Should Texas Secede?

In the last few months there has been more of a focus on the State (Republic?) of Texas seceding from the US of A. There have always been people trying to get the state to get out, but it’s once again come to the forefront.

I’ve heard a number of reasons why they should (TexasSecede.com) and why they shouldn’t (HuffingtonPost.com).  But the one thing that I have not heard is what I consider to be honest opinions of the citizens of Texas.  Yes, I have read many posts tacked on to the end of the news pages, and several people’s blog entries.  However they all seem to be a 50/50 mix.  And the people that say Texas should stay as part of the USA, say it’s because they don’t want to change the status-quo, and because they don’t want to raise a ruckus.

For the record, I don’t live in Texas and I never have.  I have visited briefly, and have a few friends that live there, but I have not talked to them about this yet.  As a citizen, and as a veteran, I wholly stand behind the right of the people to leave if they want.  If this includes taking the whole state with them into a new Republic, so be it.

How DARE the existing government in place think they have the right to force the state to stay a member of the union.  Our country was founded because many people wanted to leave behind an over-bearing government.  They wanted to live their own lives, and not be hounded by the overbearing beaurocrats.  They wanted a free land.  They wanted a SMALL government.  Our country started out the way most citizens wanted it.  Unfortunately, the nature of politics means it is run by politicians, and these politicians are the primary reason our country has become the place it is now.  Don’t get me wrong, our country is great, but it leaves a lot to be desired.

Look at our government now.  Huge, wasteful, bloated, and over-bearing.  The Texans who want their state to secede want to get away from what our government has turned into. People have become too laid-back and no longer fight for their rights.  It’s apparently too hard to demand freedom, it’s just easier to lay back and let the government steal your rights, privacy and freedoms.

One thing that would happen if Texas tried to secede is that there would be a war.  The rest of the US would perceive the secession as a threat to it’s nation, and would do everything in it’s power to keep that land.  Look at this again.  If an existing state, internal to the country, decided it has had enough, and wanted to get out, the US would act as if this was a threat coming for a foreign nation.  So this effectively says that the President of the US will order the execution of everyone in the state, just to keep the land.  What country is this?  The USA or the USSA USSR?  We have the freedom, as citizens, to leave the US and live in another country.  But only our bodies and personal belongings – The thought of a whole state leaving is too much to bear?  That’s not freedom, that sounds like a type of slavery to me.

Maybe our government should take a look at this situation.  If people really want their state to secede, maybe they have a good reason.  Texas isn’t the only state – Vermont and South Carolina have also made waves regarding secession.  Maybe the local and national government should look at why they want this.  These citizens are the ones that the governemt is supposed to be representing, and the ones they are supposed to be working for.  Remember?  They work for us , not the other way around.  Instead of planning the destruction of revolutionaries, maybe they should fix their own problems – the ones that are causing people to want to leave.

Top Posts Listings

We usually don’t do this, but recently a friend of mine was wondering what the top rated pages on this blog were, and if we could randomly post updates to show which pages had the most traffic and comments.  The top pages here all revolve around two topics, illegal immigration and diesel engines.

A different way of showing the immigration differences between Mexico and the USA.

• http://watercooler.wordpress.com/2006/04/25/im-walking-to-mexico/

A rant on illegal immigration.  The highest number of hits and comments.

• http://watercooler.wordpress.com/2006/04/28/illegal-immigrants-suck/

A wandering look at a request for more fuel-efficient vehicles.

• http://watercooler.wordpress.com/2006/04/27/we-need-more-diesel-engines/

Bring This Diesel To The USA, Ford!

So Ford has this new car coming out, and it’s got an awesome MPG rating.  This new Fiesta gets a rated 65 MPG.  Holy Crap!!!  For a five passenger, two-door sub compact car, that is incredible.  And what kind of power plant is hiding under the hood on this monster?  All 89 horsepower coming from a 1.6 litre turbodiesel.  Yes, a diesel.

Ford’s autoshow site lists some intriguing statistics on the car:

The heart of the Fiesta ECOnetic is Ford’s 1.6-liter four-cylinder TDCi turbodiesel engine, which is rated in the U.K. at the equivalent of U.S. 51 mpg in the city, 74 mpg on the highway and 64 mpg on the combined European driving cycle. The 89-hp engine also emits an ultra-low 98g/km of CO2.

Well guess what?  Since it’s a diesel, Ford is not making any plans to bring it to the USA.  Well, not in that configuration anyway.  They will wait until they put a gasoline engine in it, which will cut the mileage in half.  I wish I was kidding, but according to an report from wired.com, Ford is thinking that people are scared of diesel, so they don’t think it will sell.  Come on, Ford, are you serious?  At about the same size and price of other high-mileage cars, this Fiesta will not have anything to set itself apart from the others.  Good job being average, Ford.  Good job not making a name for yourself.  It’s a good thing that your business isn’t in dire straits of running itself into the ground!  Oh wait.  Never mind.  You arleady are.

The USA is already importing a lot of diesel-powered vehicles, including small cars. They aren’t all 18-wheelers.  How are we supposed to get a better infrastructure of fuel delivery systems if we don’t have the cars to feed?  I know, it’s the whole chicken-egg debacle.  Neither one can exist without the other.  How are we supposed to have more non-gasoline-powered vehicles without a good way to fuel them?  How can we have effective non-gasoline fueling locations without the consumer demand?

Hey Ford.  Wake up.  We need cars with better mileage.  Quit acting so scared.  You really need something to boost your sales.  Bring this car, or another like it, to the US market.

My Wife Is Cheating On Me

Maybe I’m just being too paranoid, but from the things I have seen, and the things I have heard from other people, I think my wife is messing around on me.

By the “normal” way of thinking, I should be upset.  I should be fighting with her.  I should file for a divorce.  I should be thinking of a way to “make her pay” or something like that.

Well, maybe I’m not ready for all the fighting stuff.  Maybe there is a reason that she is seeing some other guy, or that she just had some random fling.  There are a million “maybe” situations.  Maybe I should take a step back from the situation and take another look at things before I blow up and get all pissed off about the situation.

Let’s look at this situation a little bit first before I explode in rage, saying my wife has been unfaithful to me.  We have three kids.  Three completely awesome kids.  We have 8 years of marriage under our belts – most of it was good, but like everyone, there have been rough spots.  Damn, 8 whole years of being married.  And 3 years of being together before marriage.  We have a house, a life, 3 cars, credit, friends, family, and much much much more.  Now, her plus one cock is going to ruin ALL of that?  An hour’s worth of playtime for her will ruin both of our lives?  Hell no.  OK, maybe it was 3 minutes.  Or 3 weeks.  Or 3 years.  It does not really matter in the end.  In the end, we have our marriage, our lives, our family, and everything that we have worked on for SO long.  I’m an idiot if I wanted to throw that all away because she got bored of my dick and wanted another one.

Sometimes people get bored sexually or emotionally in a relationship.  It happens to everyone.  I really don’t get why we, as a whole, are so ready to throw away our whole lives over some fling – some quickie – some rush of sexual excitement.  Etc.

How about this……….  How about if we just forgive and forget.  Sometimes, my wife is not “in the mood” for sex for months on end.  Nothing I try works.  Should I really just ignore the incredible urges to release sexual energy while she has a 6-month-long headache?  She has trained me well – I am supposed to attempt to please her sexually only when she wants me to, and I’m supposed to know when, where, and how – without being told or asked.  Sorry, not gonna happen.  Men think differently.  After years of this training, I am no longer expecting sex from her – ever.  Only if I’m lucky will she let me have sex with her.  BUT, she gets upset if I am not ready in 1.3683 milliseconds.  Sorry, it works both ways babe.

Now consider this.  If for some reason, I can’t satisfy her sexually, and she gets “the urge” to get off, and she finds someone to do this for her, then she is sated for the time being.  Now, she won’t be pissed off at me forever.  Why doesn’t this same right exist for the husband?

Yes, I know.  I have pushed the boundaries of a huge huge issue.  So.  Let’s say my wife has an affair.  Is it REALLY worth it in the long run to ruin both of our lives, the lives of our kids, and the relationship of our combined families just because she wanted to get freaky with someone other than me?  No, I don’t think so.  The same can apply to me – if I’m not getting from her what I think I should, physically, why shouldn’t I be able to satisfy that urge without killing our lives?

Ignore the random cheating encounters.  Really.  Let it go.  My life, my family’s life, and the well-being of all of use rests on this.  Let it go.  It happens.  I would much rather have a complete family, and a whole family, than to screw up everyone’s life over a screw.

Why People Are Homosexuals

Some people do not think that homosexuality is a choice, they think it is just something they are born with.  One common train of thought is to compare human homosexuality with the fact that sometimes, homosexuality is seen in the animal world.  That is true.  At times, there is evidence of other mammals being attracted to their own gender.

I’m tired of hearing how “normal” it is to be homosexual.  Just because other animals do it means it’s OK for humans?  Really?  It’s also common for animals to eat each other’s poop.  And lick random other animals on the genitals.  And use their tongue to wipe their ass and other animal’s asses.

On another argument, maybe nature really does intend on having homosexuality being normal.  No, really.  Survival of the fittest and all that, right?  Homosexual animals will most likely not mate with animals of the opposite gender.  Hence, that animal will not pass on it’s genes.  Maybe it’s nature’s way of removing some numbers from the population.  Thinning the herd.  Removing the weak and diseased.  making sure bad genes are not passed on to future generations.

Maybe this will stop that argument.  I mean, who really wants to compare themselves to a poop-eating, a-hole licking dog?  Or to the weakest of the species?  Or to say that they are happy nature chose them as the excess fluff that should be removed for the good of the planet?