That is a fine line you are skirting there Rick

At a Teabag party yesterday, Texas Governor Rick Perry brought up a novel (at least since 1861 anyway) approach to oppose recent efforts by the Obama administration; that Texas may secede from the Union.

Perry repeated his running theme that Texas' economy is in relatively good shape compared with other states and with the "federal budget mess." Many in the crowd held signs deriding President Barack Obama and the $786 billion federal economic stimulus package.

Perry called his supporters patriots. Later, answering news reporters' questions, Perry suggested Texans might at some point get so fed up they would want to secede from the union, though he said he sees no reason why Texas should do that.

"There's a lot of different scenarios," Perry said. "We've got a great union. There's absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we're a pretty independent lot to boot."

Obviously, Rick Perry is one dumb motherfucker. Aside from his inability to use the word “unique” properly, this notion that secession is a sane option is, well, insane. Around these parts, that is called treason. If Bill Clinton can get impeached for a blowjob, then Perry’s statement should be seen as flirting with the hangman’s noose. And yes, he couched his remarks within the time tested hedge of “hey we have no reason to do it, we’ve no plans to do it but you never know”, but if there is no reason to dissolve the Union, then why the hell bring it up? I just wish Molly Ivins was still alive so that she could filet him properly.