Should Texas Secede from the United States?

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Imagine a year old baby without a home. There is nothing that this baby can do to support itself. This baby is adopted by a stable family who can support and influence him. As this baby grows older, he will also grow in maturity through his family’s guidance. The older he gets the more responsibilities he is given. From going to a movie without his parents, owning and driving a car, and working his first job, the boy gains his family’s trust and grows more independent. All of his childhood and teenage years have led up until the day of graduation. For his family graduation is a bittersweet occasion. His family is going to be extremely sad to see their life with him change forever. At the same time, however, his family will also be very proud at the man he has grown into and the decisions he has made for himself. While they will be sad to see him move out of the house, his family is going to be supportive of him leaving their home. Since the day they adopted the baby boy, they have planned for his future. Realizing that it is in his best interest to move out and go to college, the boy’s family is encouraging his decision. One day this young man will become a doctor and save lives through the encouragement of his family.

Now imagine another possibility for this child. His family has still raised him to be independent and self-sufficient, but picture his graduation day differently. On this day, his family is proud of the man they have raised and excited about what he will do in the future. They do not plan on letting him leave home though. Since the day they adopted him, they have foreseen him as staying in their family. Though he has grown up into a great young man, they do not see the need for him to live independently on his own...

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