Texas secession petition on White House website fast approaching 25,000-signatures!

[Wehrwolfen]

White House website deluged with secession petitions from 20 states​

11/11/2012
David Martosko
Executive Editor


How would Old Glory look with 30 stars instead of 50? As far-fetched as it may sound, the White House might soon be forced by its own rules to examine the question.

On Nov.7, the day after President Barack Obama was re-elected, the White House’s website received a petition asking the administration to allow Louisiana to secede.

If 25,000 people sign the petition by Dec. 7, it will “require a response” from the Obama administration, according to published rules of the White House’s online “We the People” program. (RELATED: Website petition to Obama: Please create “Do Not Kill” list)

The Louisiana petition has collected more than 12,300 signatures in four days. A separate effort from Texas has 15,400 supporters.

Similar petitions from 18 other states began arriving Nov. 9, bringing the total — for the moment — to 20.

The White House website publicly displays petitions that have attracted at least 150 signers. (RELATED: Obama petition initiative bashed as unethical campaigning with taxpayer resources)


“Michael E” from the New Orleans suburb of Slidell penned the initial proposal — the website doesn’t provide last names — in which he asked the Obama administration to “[p]eacefully grant the State of Louisiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.”

His entire petition consisted of excerpts from the Declaration of Independence.


“Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,” one portion read, “that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and institute new Government.”

“Micah H” from Arlington, Texas submitted the petition on behalf of the Lone Star State.

“The US continues to suffer economic difficulties stemming from the federal government’s neglect to reform domestic and foreign spending,” he wrote.

Texas, he added, “maintains a balanced budget and is the 15th largest economy in the world,” making it “practically feasible for Texas to withdraw from the union.”

What began as a pair of parallel stunts appears to have gathered steam. Other than Louisiana and Texas, states with secession-related petitions pending on the White House website now include Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Three states — Georgia, Missouri and South Carolina are each represented by two competing petitions.


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[Lakhota]

Don't you mean from retarded citizens of 20 states?

 

[Clementine]

Wonder what they are worried about. Maybe they were paying attention the last 4 years and understand what path we are on.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

So, if they reach 25,000 signatures, then the White House will have to say "No."

So what?

 

[Charles_Main]

I wanted Obama to win as much as the next guy, but I would never support my State Attempting to leave this Great Union. We have been through division and Partisanship before, and we have always come out of it even stronger.

 

[House]

I thought owning slaves was treason.

This is what happens to people who were raised on public education and never learned to think for themselves.

Owning a slave can't be treason because it is not an act against the government. Hell, Presidents owned slaves before the abolition.

 

[LibertyLemming]

Can you imagine how many people the US Government would slaughter if any states tried to secede?

 

[JakeStarkey]

Probably four and everybody else would say, "we give up" and that would be it. Other than a free trip to an island paradise with your very own servants to guard . . . er . . . wait on you.

 

[Votto]

Can you imagine how many people the US Government would slaughter if any states tried to secede?

Such violence triggored the Founders to revolt. It would be like throwing the martyrs to the lions. In the end, such efforts will prove futile.

 

[LibertyLemming]

Can you imagine how many people the US Government would slaughter if any states tried to secede?

Such violence triggored the Founders to revolt. It would be like throwing the martyrs to the lions. In the end, such efforts will prove futile.

Seceding or killing the people doing so?

 

[Votto]

Probably four and everybody else would say, "we give up" and that would be it. Other than a free trip to an island paradise with your very own servants to guard . . . er . . . wait on you.

Excuse me, but the communist/anarchist has some more to say.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/nov/10/rising-number-of-states-seeing-one-party-rule/

In a little noticed footnote to the election votes to fill legislative seats produced the highest number of states with one-party rule in 60 years. Democrats and Republicans now have sole control of the governorships and both legislative chambers in 31 state capitals.

Democrats control 14 states and the GOP controls 23 states. Only 12 states share power. 16 years ago the number of states that shared power was 31 verses what it is today which is 12.

 

[Votto]

Can you imagine how many people the US Government would slaughter if any states tried to secede?

Such violence triggored the Founders to revolt. It would be like throwing the martyrs to the lions. In the end, such efforts will prove futile.

Seceding or killing the people doing so?

My point is that in the end you can kill the messenger and/or demonize or marginalize him, but in the end the truth is the truth and it will prevail......at some point.

 

[cereal_killer]

So, if they reach 25,000 signatures, then the White House will have to say "No."

So what?

Puts them on alert if they continue to trample on our Constitution and the American People they will have a much larger problem on their hands.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

So, if they reach 25,000 signatures, then the White House will have to say "No."

So what?

It proves to Obama that 25,000 people in Texas are opposed to him being president.

Can you imagine how many people the US Government would slaughter if any states tried to secede?

It depends on what is meant by ‘secession.’

Per Texas v. White the Texas legislature may indeed vote to ‘secede’ from the Union, but it will still be part of the United States, still subject to the Federal Constitution and Federal law.

It might serve as ‘feel good’ legislation.

 

[Freewill]

Is it time to move?

The petition to let Texas secede from the U.S. to be reviewed by the White House | Texas on the Potomac | a Chron.com blog

 

[cereal_killer]

So, if they reach 25,000 signatures, then the White House will have to say "No."

So what?

It proves to Obama that 25,000 people in Texas are opposed to him being president.

Has nothing to do with Obama and everything to do with the policies of BOTH the Dems and Repubs. Read the petition before making irresponsible comments

 

[freedombecki]

I thought owning slaves was treason.

This is what happens to people who were raised on public education and never learned to think for themselves.

Owning a slave can't be treason because it is not an act against the government. Hell, Presidents owned slaves before the abolition.

Living in the Past, House? Why aren't I surprised?

*yawn*

The Thirteenth Amendment
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Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States and provides that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

Yes slavery can be treason.

If you want to own slaves, you'll have to go live in India or the Sudan. Republicans in the United States effectively ended slavery with the passage of the 13th Amendment.

 

[BecauseIKnow]

Boy are we divided.

 

[daninchardon]

It'll never happen. I am as sympathetic to conservicause as anyone, but no state is leaving the union.

 

[saved]

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