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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. Would Mexico even want it back at this point?

Reply to Motown_Johnny (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 06:51 PM

Nov 2012

Considering the sale would not include federal assets like military bases or NASA, although they might get the Alamo back because it belongs to the state (although it's also been designated a national monument. On the down side, some of the citizens they'd be getting as part of the deal are people who don't like Mexicans.

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How about an online petition to sell Texas to Mexico? [View all] Motown_Johnny Nov 2012 OP

only if all republicans moved there and renounced their US citizenship nt msongs Nov 2012 #1

How about having those who wants to succeed to self deport? Thinkingabout Nov 2012 #2

Would Mexico even want it back at this point? The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #3

Only if they build a wall around Texas afterwards, and keep the Bush family on the other side. leveymg Nov 2012 #4

How about you sit on something sharp? NoPasaran Nov 2012 #5

We could sell Alaska to China to sell of the national debt. limpyhobbler Nov 2012 #6