Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave The Union by Daniel Miller
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1 Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave The Union by Daniel Miller Texit is the first thoroughly researched nonfiction book to delve into the motivations, the process, and the practicality of a modern-day Texas 'peaceful' exit from the United States. Channeling his 20 years of experience on the issue, Miller takes the reader through the historical and cultural foundations of "Texit," its impact on mainstream politics, and plainly lays out the grievances expressed by many Texans that drive their support for an independent Texas. Texit also addresses the most common objections with the facts and sheds light on what a future Republic of Texas could look like. Other Works by Daniel Miller New Edition: In Line in the Sand, Daniel Miller tackles the concepts of political will and nationalism and what they mean to Texans. He eloquently removes all reasons for doubt concerning Texas independence and explains that maintaining the status quo is unwise and it is not the way of a statesman, particularly a Texas statesman. Miller shows why, in today s modern age, any method to seek independence other than the ballot box is doomed. Line in the Sand is the magnum opus of the Texas independence movement, laying out its mission, goals, and plans to achieve independence peacefully. Note: This edition has been revised and re-edited and will be released near the release of Miller s new book, Texit, published by Defiance Press and Publishing.
2 Daniel Miller Daniel Miller is President of the Texas Nationalist Movement and has been an outspoken advocate for Texas independence since As the head of one of the largest and most influential political organizations in Texas, Miller has extensively researched and engaged the issue of self-determination, not just for Texas, but as part of a growing global trend. He has been featured on every major news network and been interviewed by every major newspaper in Texas and around the world. A featured guest on FoxNews, CNN, CNBC, BBC News, RT-TV and many other news outlets, Miller has been a vocal proponent of a fundamental reexamination of the relationship between all states in the Federal union. In 2011 he authored Line in the Sand, his first book, which addresses the roots of Texas Nationalism and the practical implications of national self-identity for Texans. Taken from years of experience, Line In The Sand, has become a primer in the fundamentals of Texas Nationalism. Miller, a sixth generation Texan, was born and raised in Northeast Texas and currently resides in Southeast Texas with his wife, Cara. Both avid Texas Music fans, Daniel and Cara operate Radio Free Texas, one of the first online outlets for independent music created in Texas. Get Connected Website: Facebook: facebook.com/thetexiandm Twitter: twitter.com/thetexiandm
3 Q&A with Daniel Miller What is the book about? Texit is a thorough examination of the underlying motivations for those who support Texas leaving the union. It also lays out, in very realistic and practical terms, how it could be done, the obstacles that have prevented it from happening thus far, and what a Texit would actually look like. What is Texit? Texit is a term that has become used as shorthand for the movement for Texas to exit the United States. It s simply a mashup of Texas and exit. This type of mashup has been common since it was first introduced during the Greek Eurozone crisis and the concerns over a Grexit from the European Union. It became popularized during the British referendum on leaving the EU, which came to be known simply as Brexit. Why did you write this book? Although the idea of Texit has entered into the political mainstream, there has never been an adequate explanation of the concept. Consequently, the debate has not been elevated in proportion to its level of support. Instead, those who support it have been reduced to shouting SECEDE!, and those opposed have only been required to answer with, You can t do that. This book is important in that it gives real answers to real questions and addresses the most common misconceptions about the issue. How much support is there for Texit? Third-party polling over the past several years has shown consistent growth in support for the move. Well over half of Texas Republicans, half of independent voters, and onethird of Democrats support Texit. The Texas Nationalist Movement, the leading proponent of Texas, is one of the largest political organizations in Texas, the second largest independence organization in the western hemisphere, and one of the largest in the world. The idea of a formal Texit vote was even heavily debated and nearly passed at the largest political party convention in the world in 2016, the state convention of the Republican Party of Texas. How is Texas negatively impacted by being in the union? Texans are currently subjected to over 180,000 pages of Federal laws, administered by 440 separate agencies, and nearly 2 million unelected Federal bureaucrats. Texans pay between billion dollars in state and federal taxes annually. Texans pay the federal government an average of $265 billion annually, yet they only spend an average of $162 billion in Texas. Texans overpay an average of $100-$120 billion annually into the federal bureaucracy. At the current level that Texans are paying to both the federal government and the state government, an independent Texas could preserve and
4 maintain every program, every job, current military enlistment, every department, every facility, every military base, every function, and every contract with no reductions. Texans would enjoy a massive surplus of revenue which could be used to fund additional national functions, or to give significant tax relief to Texans. Is Texit legal? There is nothing in the United States Constitution, the Texas Constitution or federal law that prevents a State from exiting the union. With the United States Constitution silent on the issue, the power is reserved to the State of Texas. Article 1 Section 2 of the Texas Constitution reserves the power to alter, reform or abolish our form of government to the people of Texas. Critics often cite the Supreme Court case of Texas v White to declare any State leaving the union as illegal. In doing so, they ignore the deficiencies in the ruling, as well as over 150 years of additional court precedent, treaty law, and foreign policy that upholds the right of self-determination and overturns Texas v White. How likely is this to happen? Despite the protests of those who insist that it will never happen, there is a fundamental shake up happening in the United States. There can be no doubt that what people think of as America is more politically, culturally, and economically divided than it has ever been, and that the divide is wider now than ever. Add to that an almost universal distrust of all federal institutions, a contempt for the bureaucrats that run them, the global trend toward self-determination, and the growth and political legitimization of Texit, and you have Texit virtually guaranteed. What message should people in other States get from this book? The arguments on how the federal system has failed are not unique to Texas. While this book focuses on Texit, at its core it challenges everyone in every State to fundamentally examine the relationship between their State and the rest of the United States. It offers a glimpse at a path forward for everyone, with concerns about how they are governed, and it empowers them to offer a legitimate solution that has already been employed by 192 other countries in the world - independence.
5 Monica Foster Senior Publicist Reliant Public Relations FM 2100 Rd Crosby, TX Direct: (713) (This press release may be reprinted in part or entirety) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Book Outlines Process For Texas Peaceful Exit From United States Dallas, TX Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union is the provocative new book from Daniel Miller, president of the Texas Nationalist Movement. Texit is the first thoroughly researched, nonfiction book to delve into the motivations, process and practicality of a peaceful, modern-day Texas exit from the United States. Channeling his 20 years of experience on the issue, Miller takes readers through the historical and cultural foundations for a potential Texit and shares its impact on mainstream politics. He also plainly enumerates the grievances expressed by many Texans who support an independent Texas, while also disputing some of the most common arguments against Texit. Ultimately, Miller describes a clear path showing how Texit could become a reality, with a glimpse into what Texas could look like in the aftermath of an exit from the union. Though Texas-focused, Texit brings the concept of secession to a universal audience. Daniel Miller is president of the Texas Nationalist Movement and has been an outspoken advocate for Texas independence since As the head of one of the largest and most influential political organizations in Texas, Miller has extensively researched and engaged the issue of self-determination, not just for Texas, but as part of a growing global trend. He has been featured on every major news network and been interviewed by every major newspaper in Texas and around the world. A featured guest on Fox News, CNN, CNBC, BBC News, RT-TV and many other news outlets, Miller has been a vocal proponent of a fundamental reexamination of the relationship between all states in the Federal union.
6 Miller s first book, Line in the Sand (2011), addresses the roots of Texas Nationalism and the practical implications of national self-identity for Texans. Taken from years of experience, Line in the Sand has become a primer in the fundamentals of Texas Nationalism. Miller, a sixth generation Texan, was born and raised in northeast Texas and currently resides in southeast Texas with his wife, Cara. Both avid Texas music fans, Daniel and Cara operate Radio Free Texas, one of the first online outlets for independent music created in Texas. Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union Defiance Press Release date: April 21, 2018 Available for pre-order on Amazon.com ### TIP SHEET: Q & As are available on request Reviews for Texit: Why and How Texas Will Leave the Union: Reader s Favorite Book Reviews: well thought out, well researched and well written. Educated me and made me want to learn more. Apostle Claver, CEO of Raging Elephants Radio LLC: Yes, Texas independence is possible. In fact, the prospect of Texas independence is most probable! Unprecedented in any published work, Texit by Daniel Miller patiently gives the details step by step what must be done for the prophecy of President Sam Houston to come to fruition. David Thomas Roberts, CEO Teligistics, publisher and author of A State of Treason: Texit is the result when reasoned logic meets the God-given right of self-determination. Not since Thomas Paine penned Common Sense in 1776 has there been a more eloquent, researched and concise argument for providing citizens with the unencumbered freedom to choose their own destiny. Miller travels well beyond the conventional arguments about the encroachments into our freedoms by the federal government and tackles the practical challenges that include the legalities, debt, currency, military, social security and the economics of an independent Texas. Texit is a must read for all those who believe governments solely derive their power from the absolute consent of the governed.
7 Lord Christopher Monckton, former adviser to UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Viscount of Brenchley: Unquestionably, the quickest solution to this problem for Texas is to exercise the right of secession, which instantly cuts off altogether the power of the federal government to interfere in Texan affairs. Texas has always retained the right to secede from the Union. George Konstantinidis, UK Independence Party regional chairman : As someone with close involvement in Brexit and Grexit, having actively fought and experienced the difficulties of fighting against the establishment and an almighty union, I regard Daniel Miller s book as a snapshot into the future of the United States.
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