Back when I was stationed in Edzell, Scotland, I was known as being quite proud of being from Texas. Of course, military folks, being what they are, have a strange sense of humor and in this case, I was named as representative of the Republic of Texas, UK Consulate.
They made a great sign showing the UK and where the consulate was located. I was presented this at a big ceremony in our building without knowing anything about it. They really made me smile and I immediately put the poster/plaque up in my office.
Now, 15 years later, I ran across the real Republic of Texas. Seems they believe that the annexation of the nation of Texas was unlawful. They have since re-elected the 10th Congress, replacing the traitors of the original Texas 10th Congress. They also insist that the Republic of Texas encompasses all of the originally agreed upon area which includes portions of present-day Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming. They base this on the treaties enacted from 1819 all the way through 1845.
Seems that Texas was annexed with a 'Resolution' and not a treaty. A resolution does not carry the weight of law and, therefore, was illegal. From their website:
There are only 36 counties now which encompass the entire existing 254 state counties along with 3 Wyoming counties, 32 Colorado counties, 13 Kansas counties, 7 Oklahoma counties, and 25 New Mexico counties. I'm not too sure how the current inhabitants in those other counties will take the fact that they are considered as residing in the Republic of Texas.
So, are these folks terrorists? Are they lobbying for the rT to become a truly independent nation separate from 'the united States of America'? Not sure. But it does look like a lot of fun.
Wonder what will happen next?
They made a great sign showing the UK and where the consulate was located. I was presented this at a big ceremony in our building without knowing anything about it. They really made me smile and I immediately put the poster/plaque up in my office.
Now, 15 years later, I ran across the real Republic of Texas. Seems they believe that the annexation of the nation of Texas was unlawful. They have since re-elected the 10th Congress, replacing the traitors of the original Texas 10th Congress. They also insist that the Republic of Texas encompasses all of the originally agreed upon area which includes portions of present-day Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas and Wyoming. They base this on the treaties enacted from 1819 all the way through 1845.
Seems that Texas was annexed with a 'Resolution' and not a treaty. A resolution does not carry the weight of law and, therefore, was illegal. From their website:
It started with an unlawful annexation by resolution from the US Congress after a Treaty of Annexation was voted down three to one by the US Senate in 1844. There is no provision in the U.S. Constitution that allows its Congress any authority for annexing a foreign nation, which the Constitutional Texas republic is and was at that time. To accomplish annexation, the U.S. House and Senate passed an unlawful joint resolution using color of law. There was not a quorum present to vote on the matter, so it was passed unlawfully. Further, only the US Senate by a two-thirds majority vote can pass an annexation treaty, and their annexation authority is limited to territories, and therefore, does not extend to nations. Through this fraud, the republic of Texas Nation in 1845 was placed in dormancy and The State of Texas was unlawfully created, by color of law trickery.They are providing opportunities for one to become a citizen by completing an affidavit of loyalty, providing a Republic of Texas (rT) citizen ID, and enabling individuals to become rT notaries. You can also be elected as a Senator or county Representative and can even be appointed a judge.
There are only 36 counties now which encompass the entire existing 254 state counties along with 3 Wyoming counties, 32 Colorado counties, 13 Kansas counties, 7 Oklahoma counties, and 25 New Mexico counties. I'm not too sure how the current inhabitants in those other counties will take the fact that they are considered as residing in the Republic of Texas.
So, are these folks terrorists? Are they lobbying for the rT to become a truly independent nation separate from 'the united States of America'? Not sure. But it does look like a lot of fun.
Wonder what will happen next?
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