In an audacious display of political maneuvering, the anti-TEXIT circles have been conspicuously confident about the impossibility of a successful TEXIT vote. Their firm belief in the unlikelihood of Texas ever deciding to forge its own path independent of the United States raises a critical question – if their certainty is so unwavering, why not put it on the ballot and present Texans with the choice?
In the spirit of authentic democracy, any argument, be it in favor of independence or allegiance to a wider union, should be subjected to the will of the people. If the anti-TEXIT faction is genuinely convinced of their argument’s strength, providing the electorate with the option to decide upon their state’s future shouldn’t be a matter of contention.
Yet, the absence of such a provision suggests an underlying skepticism about the desired outcome. It leaves one wondering if their confidence is, indeed, as solid as they profess, or is it a veil to hide their apprehensions about the real possibility of a pro-TEXIT outcome?
By not putting TEXIT on the ballot, the narrative being crafted is distinctly undemocratic. It implies an unwillingness to trust the very people who are the foundation of the political process. It suggests that there’s more faith put in rhetorical games than in facilitating Texans’ right to choose their own destiny.
The question now is not why TEXIT should happen, but why Texans are being denied the democratic right to make that choice. The answer to that perhaps lies in the unspoken fear of those who hesitate to test their chances in the spotlight of democracy.
