Waco Lawmaker Calls On Perry To Disavow Secession Talk
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Waco Lawmaker Calls On Perry To Disavow Secession Talk
Waco Democratic state Rep. Jim Dunnam called on Gov. Rick Perry Thursday to disavow talk of seceding from the United States.
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AUSTIN (April 16, 2009)--A group of Texas House Democrats said Thursday Republican Gov. Rick Perry was reckless when he spoke of secession after an anti-tax rally and that he should disavow any talk of withdrawing from the United States.

Jim Dunnam, D-Waco, said some people associate talk of secession with racial division and the Civil War.

He said says such talk is anti-American.

Perry insisted Thursday his remarks about secession were not intended as an argument that Texas should leave the union.

On Wednesday, answering a question from The Associated Press after an anti-tax rally, Perry said he doesn't think Texas should secede from the union despite some talk about it on the Internet, but he said Americans are getting fed up with Washington and that it's unknown what that might lead to one day.

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Posted by: Joel Location: Waco on Apr 21, 2009 at 06:10 PM

Will, "common scents"? You sound like you could qualify as an "idiot in Austin" However, I agree with you.
Posted by: MMH Location: BELTON on Apr 20, 2009 at 03:55 PM

For those of you who say we can't secede....go to www.texasrepublic.info.
Posted by: Will Location: Central Teaxs on Apr 20, 2009 at 02:42 PM

Great Job Mr. Dunnam, you can count on my vote. At last common scents in Texas. Texas needs someone to stand-up against the idiots in Austin.
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