As for those questioning what would happen with the Soldiers and Federal employees.
Soldiers have an enlistment contract with the U.S. Government. Their contract would not be voided by their States secession. They could offer to resign and walk away from their accumulated pension and benefits, I suppose.
Would our government allow a low ranking Officer or Enlisted man to resign? Especially as fast as we are currently cycling troops through Combat tours? Probably not unless the person was close to hitting 20 years and making their pension.
Federal employees would be in a different conundrum. Their offices / facilities would be closed or relocated. They either seek a transfer and relocate, or are laid off.
As for the Mother Jones map. I have to think it must exclude the Defense budget, because there are way too many major military bases in Texas. Six major Air Force bases, four major Army Bases and three Naval Air Stations.
Every Airman in the Air Force goes through Lackland AFB for Basic Training. All Medical personnel go through Fort Sam Houston for advanced training for 3 months up to 2 years.
Every Artilleryman or Missile Tech goes through Fort Bliss. Plus Bliss and Fort Hood have full Divisions stationed there.
Then we have all the GS and Civilian contract jobs associated with all those military bases. I'm baffled how they came to these results?
Almost forgot to mention. The polling data showed the secession movement could not obtain a majority in Texas. But Oklahoma was still willing for us to give Texas back to Mexico.
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