Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for August 06, 2013
August 05, 2013
August 07, 2013
Transcript:
Duke: Texas is seceding? Earl: Well, there's a big online petition for it... The organizers want us to push the idea on the Hill. Personally, I think it'd be great for the country. Duke: It might have been. It's too late now... Earl: Why too late? Duke: The Bushes have already spread to other states. Earl: But the Perrys haven't! This could contain them!
Ahem:If Texas were to leave the Union, it would take1) Six of the top 20 cities by population2) 3 of the top 20 ports3) The second highest GDP – about the same as India or Canada4) The second highest population5) 25 percent of the oil and gas reserves6) The highest amount of renewable energy (wind power) of any state7) A huge chunk of the aerospace, medical, and financial industries8) ALL the good salsa
And Ryan – Texas gets back 94 cents on each dollar of taxes paid – you owe us!
Bye, y’all.