Fw: Election Settlement

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This was sent to me from a friend in TX. a couple days ago. Well we shall

see--huh!

Hope everyone understands I see humor in everything. We must all laugh at

ourselves or our situation. Nothing or no one is safe from me!

Love ya

Judee

Here is an alternative solution.

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> >> A compelling argument from a Texan who figured it out.

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> >> Subject: Here's how to settle it...

> >>

> >> How to settle the 2000 Presidential Election:

> >>

> >> Ok, Folks. I've given the people in Florida plenty of time to get this

> >> election finished. Now It is my turn:

> >>

> >> #1: Al Gore becomes President of the United States (all 49 states).

> >>

> >> #2: W. Bush becomes the President of the Republic of Texas.

> >>

> >> Gore shouldn't mind as he said we were the worst state in the union

> during

> >> the campaign.

> >>

> >> So what does Texas have to survive as a Republic?

> >>

> >> NASA in Houston, Texas (we will control the space industry). We refine

> >> over 85% of the gasoline in the United States (that is why Houston has

> >> problems with the air quality).

> >>

> >> Defense Industry (we have over 65% of it). The term " Don't mess with

> >> Texas, " will take on new meaning.

> >>

> >> Oil - we can supply all the oil the Republic of Texas will need for the

> >> next 300 years.

> >>

> >> Natural Gas - Again we have all we need (too bad about those northern

> >> states). Al Gore will figure a way to keep Tipper and you warm....

> >>

> >> Computer Industry-we currently lead the nation in producing computer

> >> chips. (A few small places named Compaq, Texas Industries, Dell

Computer,

> >> EDS, etc., etc.)

> >>

> >> Health Centers-We have the largest research centers for Cancer

research,

> >> the largest medical center complex in the United States, the best burn

> >> centers, and other large health planning centers.

> >>

> >> We have enough colleges to keep us going: UT, Texas A&M, Rice,

> University

> >> of Houston, SMU, Baylor, UNT, Texas Women's University, as well as

> another

> >> 30 state colleges & universities, etc.

> >>

> >> We have a ready supply of workers (just open the border when we need

some

> >> more) and our friends down south will pour in by the thousands.

> >>

> >> We have control of the paper industry, plastics, insurance, etc.

> >>

> >> This just names a few of the items that will keep the Republic of Texas

> >> afloat.

> >>

> >> Now to the rest of the United States under President Gore:

> >>

> >> Since you won't have enough refineries to get gas for your cars, only

> >> President Gore will be able to drive around in his SUV which gets him

> >> about 9 miles per gallon. The rest of the United States will have to

> >> walk, take public transportation, taxi cabs, or ride bikes.

> >>

> >> You won't have any TV as the space center in Houston will cut off your

> >> communications.

> >>

> >> You won't have any natural gas to heat your homes but since Al's

promised

> >> global warming, I'm sure you won't get cold!

> >>

> >> You won't need our computer chips since you won't have electricity to

> >> power the computers.

> >>

> >> So don't worry about us down here in Texas. We will be OK.

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