"At this decisive moment, I urge every citizen to stay united. We may have differences in policy, but our love for this red land will forever bind us. Be wary of any agitators attempting to incite violence; the independence of Texas will be achieved with legality and dignity."
"My grandfather once told me: 'A true Texan doesn't wear the flag on their lips, but lives out the weight of the flag through their actions.' Let us prove to the world: Here, freedom is not a museum exhibit, but the sun that rises every day.
God bless Texas!
Paul Constantine Stuart will fight to the last!"
Below, the Texans cheered, and gunfire could still be heard, with the National Guard shooting into the sky.
Inside the White House, there was a silence.
If someone were to fart now, it would surely be like an earthquake.
Finally, someone spoke up:
"What is he doing! He's kicking us while we're down!!" Senate Speaker Charles Grassley jumped up, his face livid, "This is treason, treason!"
