Texas Governor Rick Perry made headlines last year with some offhand comments about secession. Not only were his remarks supported by a majority of Texans, but a great number of Americans from other states agreed.
Anger with the federal government's unbridled spending and far reaching regulations from the EPA and other out of control agencies resonated deep with most Americans. The result was the overwhelming rejection of socialistic legislation and liberal maneuvering by the Obama administration which played out with the US House being restored to the control of the GOP, and the US Senate imbalance adjusted towards a more conservative makeup.
The Arizona law concerning illegal immigrants received support from a vast majority of constitutionalists, Republicans, and Tea Party adherents-- and Governor Jan Brewer's status and popularity in Arizona and throughout the country was measured at an astounding 72% approval rating while President Obama's polls dropped faster than housing values after a mudslide. When the Justice Department filed suit, those defending Arizona's new law raised millions in its defense.
What started with a Texas "hold 'em" and an Arizona trying to protect citizens, is poised to spread to other states as the federal tentacles reach into every facet of American life. From the attempt to control the Internet to requiring every street sign in America to change its font (which will cost billions) from all caps-- people are fed up with what they see as the slippery slope to totalitarianism.
The question remains: Will what started in Texas and Arizona continue to inspire, spread, and impact other states to fight for states rights? With some 20 states joining the legal fight against Obamacare and with over 65% of America in favor of its repeal, will the new year and a new congress be able to scale back, cut off, and reverse the march of a socialist agenda?
The slogan Don't Mess With Texas may soon apply to every state that decides to fight the intrusion of federal government programs and regulations they deem as going beyond the confines of the constitution.
Dave Macy (aka: Dave Deppisch) spent 30 years as a conservative talk host on a variety of stations in markets like Atlanta, Nashville, Toledo, and Ft. Wayne. He was drawn out of his profession into the ministry and now serves as an associate pastor. He preaches several times a year and is also available to bring his unique style of common sense conservative talk along with his faith in Jesus Christ to any setting that is looking for a speaker with humor, common sense, and Christian values.
He is the author of DoubtFreeLiving.com,and has been privileged to speak at CBN and appear as a guest on World Harvest TV.
