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Secession petitions filed in 20 states - Edward - 11-13-2012
Quote:In the wake of last week's presidential election, thousands of Americans have signed petitions seeking permission for their states to peacefully secede from the United States. The petitions were filed on We the People, a government website.
States with citizens filing include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Oddly, folks from Georgia have filed twice. Even stranger, several of the petitions come from states that went for President Barack Obama.
The petitions are short and to the point. For example, a petition from the Volunteer State reads: "Peacefully grant the State of Tennessee to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government." Of all the petitions, Texas has the most signatures so far, with more than 23,000.
I don't even think this happened when Bush got elected (then again, nobody was expecting him to serve the way he did). Honestly, it's in the constitution, and I believe states should be allowed to secede. However, many people will argue that it's "un-American" or disrespectful. States like Texas were their own nation at one point and still hold the right to secede.
While it's highly unlikely the government will allow a state to peacefully depart the union, I think it says plenty about the dissatisfaction that is present in the American people. Hopefully this will encourage the government to do a better job, rather than discourage them. However, I'll be holding the black-flag if any riots break out.
Source: Yahoo! News
RE: Secession petitions filed in 20 states - w00t - 11-14-2012
Shit like this is why everyone else doesn't like Americans.
"Yeah, we put these laws in place, and this guy I don't like got elected, so now lets try to make our own government."
Bloody hypocrites.
RE: Secession petitions filed in 20 states - tryhardragee - 11-14-2012
LOL, on the radio today south jersey made a petition to seceded from NJ
RE: Secession petitions filed in 20 states - Adorapuff - 12-07-2012
Secession would be horrific. I hate Obama, but seceding won't help
