It Is Not Time For Texit
Not Yet Anyways
I’ve met people all across the United States, having lived in numerous States working on different campaigns. Most places are highly polarized politically, with little patience between people while discussing political differences. That has not been my experience at all in Texas, even in the relatively liberal City of Houston. People are willing to talk through differences, without breaking down into emotionalism. That was a pleasant surprise for me, but I’ve also noticed a sense of identity that crosses political barriers that I haven’t experienced in other States. Floridians, Iowans, Delawarians, Marylanders, West Virginians, etc etc, primarily view themselves as Americans. There doesn’t seem to be any personal identity to their State of Residence. That isn’t the case in Texas. People on both sides of the Political aisle get excited when you mention the prospect of Texas Independence. Texans might view themselves as “American,” but they are undoubtedly Texans first. Even newcomers seem to adopt this attitude, and within a year are wearing Cowboy boots and bolo ties. I picked up a pair of boots from Cavender’s myself. The idea of “Texit” has certainly moved beyond just the personal musings of everyday Texans. There is an actual political organization advocating for Texas Secession, the Texas Nationalist Movement. When I first arrived here, I was looking for ways to get plugged in politically, so I gave it a look. Ideologically I didn’t find much depth behind it, basically they are advocating for just another Republican form of government. I made a media request to discuss the topic on my podcast, but I never heard back. Who can blame them really? The Michael Sisco Show isn’t exactly a household name. Anecdotally most people I encounter in Texas love the idea. There is a political organization dedicated to it, but it doesn’t stop there. The Republican Party of Texas has adopted support for it in its new platform, seeking a bill requiring a referendum to determine Texas’ reassertion as an independent nation. Personally I love Texas, and I think Texas Independence would be awesome. I would be willing to serve Texas in ways that I have lost the will to serve the United States. However, a succession of the Republic of Texas right now, would not only be premature, but it has the same built in flaws that the Federal Government that oppresses us has.
When the United States instigated a coup in Ukraine against the legally elected President Viktor Yanukovych, in response to his pro-Russian trade deal, Russia was in a position of strength militarily. The Ukrainian armed forces were at that point the weakest it had been in its history, and could have been overtaken easily in a matter of days by Russian Armed Forces. However, had Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014, its economy would have been devastated by the Western Sanctions that those actions would have provoked. In all likelihood, that would have led to a regime change in Russia, and Vladimir Putin would have been replaced with a CIA puppet, much like the current regime of Ukraine. Instead, Russia did the smart thing. They spent years developing much needed alternatives to Western banking systems, and trade alternatives. They essentially built a fortress against American sanctions, and after the launch of their military operation in Ukraine they have managed to shake off the impact of sanctions. Key partnerships with their allies helped with this endeavor as well. Texas is in a similar position that Russia was in 2014, except worse. Russia at least had its own currency in 2014, Texas does not. Texas is reliant on the Jewish controlled banking system, and the American economy. When Texas was defiant against the Biden administration regarding its actions on the border, the federal government did threaten to fire on Texas troops. Thankfully it didn’t do that, but it did slap a small sanction against Texas natural gas. It’s naive to think that more severe economic sanctions wouldn’t be levied against Texas the minute it asserted its status as an Independent Nation. American corporations would likely be barred from doing business in Texas. There would be a banking crisis, possibly no banking services available to Texans for a time. Texas might have enough natural resources to leverage and eventually survive, but maybe not. It could definitely lead to chaos and disruption of law and order, which is a playbook that only favors the U.S. State Department.
You don’t need to be much of a history buff to know that each time Texas declared Independence, a war followed. The first time it was with Mexico, which resulted in a Texan Victory against a distracted Mexico that was dealing with political turmoil domestically. Santa Anna was consumed in his own arrogance, viewing himself as a Mexican Napoleon. He really had his just desserts coming. The second time Texas declared Independence along with the Confederacy, it was followed by the Civil War of the United States. Texas sent more young men to serve in Confederate Forces than any other State. It’s true that Union Forces weren’t successful fighting in Texas specifically, but ultimately the Confederacy lost and Texas was forced to endure the humiliating years of reconstruction. Today, Texas does in fact have its own military department. The Texas Military Department is composed of The Texas Air National Guard, The Texas National Guard, and the Texas State Guard. The first two are more numerous, with roughly 22,000 troops. However, that’s almost a null point, because they are subject to Title 10, which means that the Federal Government can seize control and conceivably utilize them against the State of Texas. In fact, that actually happened once in Alabama during the Civil Rights era. The Texas State Guard, often confused with the National Guard, is strictly a State military asset, in which the Federal Government has no authority or ability to seize legally. The State Guard is actually the same institution that won the Battle of the San Jacinto, winning Independence for Texas from Mexico. Sadly, it currently only has around 2,200 soldiers, is entirely volunteer and unarmed. It is primarily used now in a supporting role to the National Guard at the border, and is often activated for disaster relief after severe flooding or Hurricanes. Texas currently has no Naval forces. Needless to say, Texas is not prepared to respond effectively to a military response from the Yankees. If I were a betting man, which I’m not because it’s illegal in the State of Texas, I would bet that if Texas asserted its Independence, the United States would respond with force.
If somehow Texas were to survive the crippling sanctions, and military response from the United States, what difference would it all make in the long run if it was all to establish the “Republic of Texas?” Texit advocates must provide answers to some questions that require self reflection. What about the Federal Government of the United States has caused its grievance? Why wouldn’t a copycat Republican system of government not degenerate into the same corruption that oppressed us from Washington D.C.? What safeguards could possibly be put in place to prevent our new Popular Government from becoming just an illusory cloak for Jewish Oligarchs to hide behind as they enslave us again. The failed Constitution of the United States proves that the so-called “Will of the People” isn’t enough to prevent that. If Texas is successful in its endeavor at Independence, but establishes a system of government based on the same enlightenment precepts that the United States was built on, you can expect the same eventual results.
The idea of an Independent Texas makes my Scottish Frontiersman blood rush with excitement, but now is not the time. Texas has a lot of work to do, practically, culturally, and ideologically. It is irresponsible to merely advocate for Texit, without strategically planning for it. An attempt at Independence now, would most likely result in the Occupied Territory of Texas. Several key actions must take place first. Texas needs a ready to go system of currency, and an alternative banking system. Alliances with potential trade partners must be developed, with nations outside the scope of influence of the United States. The Texas Military Department must shift its focus away from the National Guard, and transfer those capabilities to its very own State Guard. It must fund it, grow it, and arm it with combat arm units. Also, it needs an Air Force and a Navy. Easier said than done. Most importantly, Texans must abandon the failed system of Liberal Democracy, or any of its competing systems based on Enlightenment precepts. Maybe it’s time to bring back the Cattle King.
