[TaraP]

WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO:

Peacefully grant the State of Texas to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.
The US continues to suffer economic difficulties stemming from the federal government’s neglect to reform domestic and foreign spending. The citizens of the US suffer from blatant abuses of their rights such as the NDAA, the TSA, etc. Given that the state of Texas maintains a balanced budget and is the 15th largest economy in the world, it is practically feasible for Texas to withdraw from the union, and to do so would protect it’s citizens’ standard of living and re-secure their rights and liberties in accordance with the original ideas and beliefs of our founding fathers which are no longer being reflected by the federal government.

TOTAL SIGNATURES ON THIS PETITION= 30,976

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-texas-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/BmdWCP8B

[GiovannaNicoletta]

I think the reason for the Obama administration buying up billions of rounds of ammunition may be coming a little bit clearer....

[Slyfox]

If my memory serves me correctly, since Texas entered the Union as a Republic in it's own right, I think it does not need permission to secede.

I may be off but that is what is sitting in the back of my mind.

[The Ghetto Smurf]

Really? People want to secede from this country because Obama got re-elected? What happened to the spirit of America, where hard work and perseverance under hardship led to success? I'm not signing anything, nor will I advocate for secession because I love this country too much, despite who sits in our legislatures.

I haven't heard many people suggest ways to overcome the difficulties this country is facing, so I'll suggest one. Instead of messages of “I'm leaving this country,” or “Obama sucks” why not get involved more within our local governments and in online forums to better convey our principles? We won't change anyone’s mind if we say they're an idiot for how they voted, no matter how much evidence we give them to the contrary. We must speak of our principles with tact and peace, never drooping to the levels of those with illegitimate arguments, or comments against the person rather than the idea. Speaking about the raw issues America is facing will help us connect better with people. I mean, what do most Americans care about? Is it not having a steady job, a hefty bank account, a safe place to raise their kids, opportunities for advancement and success? One thing this election made me realize — there is no need to wait for us to elect a politician into office for us to start seeing a better America, we have the privilege to do it today with the words we speak and the deeds we do.

And above all, we must have faith in God — He will always be bigger than our country. Thus endeth the sermon.