Kennedy 0 #26 February 11, 2004 Dictionary.com disagrees with you.witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #27 February 11, 2004 QuoteDictionary.com disagrees with you. We have our own dictionary, thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #28 February 11, 2004 Now I'm confused. Heck, doesn't really matter to me how it's spelled, what matters is how nice most of the men are from Texas May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #29 February 11, 2004 QuoteJust curious who would be for it and against it. I say if you really don't want to be part of the good ole US of A....then we'll smack on the ass on the way out the door and say "Have a nice day!" Jump (I still want to come look at the rocks though)Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #30 February 11, 2004 QuoteQuoteJust curious who would be for it and against it. I say if you really don't want to be part of the good ole US of A....then we'll smack on the ass on the way out the door and say "Have a nice day!" Now that wasn't very Texas Christian like! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,471 #31 February 11, 2004 >I'm all for it, I think that it would be a good wake up call for the US. Yeah, and we need another good war. The other wars we're in right now have gotten a little, well, boring. But A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool! Think of the live video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 212 #32 February 11, 2004 LMAO - Or Apache Helo's attacking something other than texas - we would have another battle at the alamo. . . Actually, I was thinking that a peacful seccession would be prudent.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnRich 4 #33 February 11, 2004 QuoteDon't most states have their own constitution? Isn't one of the arguments that they were never officially anexed by the US? One of the things that is unique about Texas is that it was it's own independent nation for about 10 years, after defeating Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto, and before being adopted by the Union. And when they were adopted into the Union, they insisted that they retain the right to secede if they ever wished to do so in the future. As far as I know, no other state has that clause in their Constitution. That is why the Civil War was fought a few decades later on. Attached: image of a Republic of Texas $50 bill, from 1839, which I have framed on the wall of my Texas home. Texas issued it's own currency during their days of independence, which after adoption, was rounded up and destroyed. Surviving examples like this one are scarce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,471 #34 February 11, 2004 >Actually, I was thinking that a peacful seccession would be prudent. I remember a bunch of states tried that a while back, but it didn't work out very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benny 0 #35 February 11, 2004 QuoteI think the reason I like Texas is because of the little know secret of how great some of the DZs are down there. And I like most of the people I have meet from Texas. Most of the guys treat me like I'm a queen, opening doors, pulling out chairs and saying "Yes, ma'am." Gotta love a gentleman. Edited cause Dave told me how to spell. Edited for second time cause Kennedy told me how to spell. That's anywhere in the south that hasn't been overrun by foreigners, umm, I mean, northerners. I just detest Texas because Texans are always so damn snooty about being from there. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #36 February 11, 2004 Quote>Actually, I was thinking that a peacful seccession would be prudent. I remember a bunch of states tried that a while back, but it didn't work out very well. maybe they should wait and see how that county in vermont that wants to secede and join New Hampshire fares...Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #37 February 11, 2004 When I was in Texas one time, I visited the capital and checked out the museum. Talk about a proud group of people!May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benny 0 #38 February 11, 2004 I know, and to think that Tennesseeans saved their asses! Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kai2k1 0 #39 February 11, 2004 QuoteNo there will be a special list. It will look like this: Not Allowed to visit: Benny Allowed to visit: Everyone else OMFG ROFLMAO!!!! I havent had a laugh that good in a long time.!!!! There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiverRick 0 #40 February 11, 2004 QuoteDon't most states have their own constitution? Isn't one of the arguments that they were never officially anexed by the US? Should they secede? If it means no more presidents from TX, I'm all for it Or Ann Richards, LLoyd Bentson, Sheila Jackson. Sounds good to me. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiverRick 0 #41 February 11, 2004 QuoteNo there will be a special list. It will look like this: Not Allowed to visit: Benny Allowed to visit: Everyone else That cements it. I'm for it. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiverRick 0 #42 February 11, 2004 Quote>I'm all for it, I think that it would be a good wake up call for the US. Yeah, and we need another good war. The other wars we're in right now have gotten a little, well, boring. But A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool! Think of the live video. There's quite a few Airforce bases in Texas. I'm not originally from here, but I'm pretty sure they could take Tennessee and still be home by dark. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wmw999 2,169 #43 February 11, 2004 QuoteBut A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool Bill, I live in a Houston suburb. Which one did you have in mind? And if you think it and I live there, is it a personal attack? Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #44 February 11, 2004 QuoteAnd if you think it and I live there, is it a personal attack? No, it's just collateral damage, nothing personal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #45 February 11, 2004 QuoteQuoteBut A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool Bill, I live in a Houston suburb. Which one did you have in mind? And if you think it and I live there, is it a personal attack? Wendy W. An A-10 attacking a Houston suburb would hardly be a fair fight. After all, the homeowners are far better armed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelel01 1 #46 February 11, 2004 QuoteNo there will be a special list. It will look like this: Not Allowed to visit: Benny I'm telling ya, it's b/c his avatar isn't of his face anymore . . . he's gotten ballsy as hell. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #47 February 12, 2004 Quote I'm telling ya, it's b/c his avatar isn't of his face anymore . . . he's gotten ballsy as hell. Kelly BWWHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA *wiping tears* And happythoughts is right - all those hummers in Houston can be armed inside of 20 minutes and ready for action. I've always thought they were getting ready to invade mexico....Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Chute 0 #48 February 12, 2004 Go ahead..... Do it..... we don't really need ya. Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiverRick 0 #49 February 12, 2004 An A-10 attacking a Houston suburb would hardly be a fair fight. After all, the homeowners are far better armed. Makes Al Quaeda look like boy scouts. (hell John Rich has more firepower than Syria ) never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,471 #31 February 11, 2004 >I'm all for it, I think that it would be a good wake up call for the US. Yeah, and we need another good war. The other wars we're in right now have gotten a little, well, boring. But A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool! Think of the live video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #32 February 11, 2004 LMAO - Or Apache Helo's attacking something other than texas - we would have another battle at the alamo. . . Actually, I was thinking that a peacful seccession would be prudent.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #33 February 11, 2004 QuoteDon't most states have their own constitution? Isn't one of the arguments that they were never officially anexed by the US? One of the things that is unique about Texas is that it was it's own independent nation for about 10 years, after defeating Mexico at the Battle of San Jacinto, and before being adopted by the Union. And when they were adopted into the Union, they insisted that they retain the right to secede if they ever wished to do so in the future. As far as I know, no other state has that clause in their Constitution. That is why the Civil War was fought a few decades later on. Attached: image of a Republic of Texas $50 bill, from 1839, which I have framed on the wall of my Texas home. Texas issued it's own currency during their days of independence, which after adoption, was rounded up and destroyed. Surviving examples like this one are scarce. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,471 #34 February 11, 2004 >Actually, I was thinking that a peacful seccession would be prudent. I remember a bunch of states tried that a while back, but it didn't work out very well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #35 February 11, 2004 QuoteI think the reason I like Texas is because of the little know secret of how great some of the DZs are down there. And I like most of the people I have meet from Texas. Most of the guys treat me like I'm a queen, opening doors, pulling out chairs and saying "Yes, ma'am." Gotta love a gentleman. Edited cause Dave told me how to spell. Edited for second time cause Kennedy told me how to spell. That's anywhere in the south that hasn't been overrun by foreigners, umm, I mean, northerners. I just detest Texas because Texans are always so damn snooty about being from there. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #36 February 11, 2004 Quote>Actually, I was thinking that a peacful seccession would be prudent. I remember a bunch of states tried that a while back, but it didn't work out very well. maybe they should wait and see how that county in vermont that wants to secede and join New Hampshire fares...Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #37 February 11, 2004 When I was in Texas one time, I visited the capital and checked out the museum. Talk about a proud group of people!May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
benny 0 #38 February 11, 2004 I know, and to think that Tennesseeans saved their asses! Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #39 February 11, 2004 QuoteNo there will be a special list. It will look like this: Not Allowed to visit: Benny Allowed to visit: Everyone else OMFG ROFLMAO!!!! I havent had a laugh that good in a long time.!!!! There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #40 February 11, 2004 QuoteDon't most states have their own constitution? Isn't one of the arguments that they were never officially anexed by the US? Should they secede? If it means no more presidents from TX, I'm all for it Or Ann Richards, LLoyd Bentson, Sheila Jackson. Sounds good to me. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #41 February 11, 2004 QuoteNo there will be a special list. It will look like this: Not Allowed to visit: Benny Allowed to visit: Everyone else That cements it. I'm for it. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #42 February 11, 2004 Quote>I'm all for it, I think that it would be a good wake up call for the US. Yeah, and we need another good war. The other wars we're in right now have gotten a little, well, boring. But A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool! Think of the live video. There's quite a few Airforce bases in Texas. I'm not originally from here, but I'm pretty sure they could take Tennessee and still be home by dark. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,169 #43 February 11, 2004 QuoteBut A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool Bill, I live in a Houston suburb. Which one did you have in mind? And if you think it and I live there, is it a personal attack? Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #44 February 11, 2004 QuoteAnd if you think it and I live there, is it a personal attack? No, it's just collateral damage, nothing personal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #45 February 11, 2004 QuoteQuoteBut A-10's attacking Houston suburbs? That would be cool Bill, I live in a Houston suburb. Which one did you have in mind? And if you think it and I live there, is it a personal attack? Wendy W. An A-10 attacking a Houston suburb would hardly be a fair fight. After all, the homeowners are far better armed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #46 February 11, 2004 QuoteNo there will be a special list. It will look like this: Not Allowed to visit: Benny I'm telling ya, it's b/c his avatar isn't of his face anymore . . . he's gotten ballsy as hell. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #47 February 12, 2004 Quote I'm telling ya, it's b/c his avatar isn't of his face anymore . . . he's gotten ballsy as hell. Kelly BWWHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA *wiping tears* And happythoughts is right - all those hummers in Houston can be armed inside of 20 minutes and ready for action. I've always thought they were getting ready to invade mexico....Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #48 February 12, 2004 Go ahead..... Do it..... we don't really need ya. Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #49 February 12, 2004 An A-10 attacking a Houston suburb would hardly be a fair fight. After all, the homeowners are far better armed. Makes Al Quaeda look like boy scouts. (hell John Rich has more firepower than Syria ) never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #50 February 12, 2004 QuoteThere's quite a few Airforce bases in Texas. I'm not originally from here, but I'm pretty sure they could take Tennessee and still be home by dark Nope, you have to give back all the cool Federal toys. You can keep the runways. FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
