• darkfarmer@sh.itjust.works
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    9 months ago

    I’m asking why Texas can’t be it’s own country, similarly to how Ukraine is it’s own country, and how Taiwan is kind of it’s own country. They’re all in different situations which makes comparison an interesting exercise. I don’t know the full history of any of them and I am asking out of curiosity.

    • LopensLeftArm@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      9 months ago

      Texas can’t be its own country because, back when it was its own country, it voluntarily relinquished that independence to join an indivisible union as one of the constituent states under a federal government. There is no provision allowing Texas to rescind that admission and regain independence, secession is not an option.