New Secession Petitions to the White House

[Greenday]

Another problem with these petitions is that it doesn't matter what state you are from, you can still sign a petition. Look at New Jersey's petition. Most signers aren't from the state. While Texas's petition seems to have more people from in-state, plenty aren't from Texas.

These petitions are worth NOTHING if anyone can sign them.

[Gravekeeper]

The problem is these people don't know what they want. They're grasping at an illusionary American they've been told use to exist that can exist again if by god they'd just get rid of the black guy and let the rich old white men have all the money again. They're afraid of phantoms they themselves created. Also, most red states are a net loss for the union. They take more money then they give back. If they secede they'll be no more sweet sweet federal money for them. They'll lose their entire support system and collapse into forlorn ghettos.

But, that aside, *anyone* can create a petition. These are just a small group of butthurt fringe lunatics making noise. ;p

Obama shouldn't even dignify it with a direct response to be honest.

Texas has a population of 25 million people. So what if 10,000 of them are butthurt?

[daleduke17]

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2...te-149291.html

This could be interesting to hear how Obama will talk to it. The Texas petition is close to getting enough signatures to require official consideration.

And of course, even with logical thought out reasons on wanting to secede, people are screaming "YOU ARE ALL RACISTS".

I, for one, give these residents and states credit for standing up for what they want, and going about it the legal way to try and effect change. It may not have been best to do it with in a few days of the election, but, let's see what the President has to say and see if he will sit down and talk and try and reach a compromise that will actually help the country as a whole as well as keep the country whole.