Secessionists meeting in Tennessee (Vermont Libs threatening secession)

yahoo news (AP) ^ | wed oct 3 2007 | BILL POOVEY

[pianomikey]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - In an unlikely marriage of desire to secede from the United States, two advocacy groups from opposite political traditions — New England and the South — are sitting down to talk.

Tired of foreign wars and what they consider right-wing courts, the Middlebury Institute wants liberal states like Vermont to be able to secede peacefully.

[pianomikey]

Vermont, one of the nation's most liberal states, has become a hotbed for liberal secessionists, a fringe movement that gained new traction because of the Iraq war, rising oil prices and the formation of several pro-secession groups.

VT seceding would be useless regarding oil prices and getting American troops out of Iraq. But look on the bright side, they won't have to emigrate to Canada after the next election.

[Vision]

Tired of foreign wars and what they consider right-wing courts

Can you imagine what these loons will go through when Thompson takes over and leads like a true Conservative?

[Red Badger]

We cannot allow Vermont to secede!...If we do, the next thing you know, California will want to secede............uh.......wait.......er, scratch that! We MUST allow Vermont to secede!.............

[Eagles Talon IV]

I say let them go. They will get NO fed monies, they will have to pay for the US military to defend them, pay for all their own education needs, infrastructure and everything else it takes to run a State.

I wonder how high taxes would go and how many would run like hell when they found out just what the cost of their freedom really is?

[Berlin_Freeper]

This proves how much they hate America.

[horse_doc]

In principle, I say let them pack their gays, maple syrup, and teddy bears, and get out.

In practice, though, we need to invade a successionist Vermont, destroy as much property as possible in a "March to Montpelier", and set up a carpet-bagger Reconstruction government, full of straight guys from rural Georgia.

After all, Honest Abe gave us the template - let's use it.

[boomop1]

As they meet in a smoke filled room of pot and hash.

[rightinthemiddle]

Let Vermont secede. Then, we’ll invade their country and convert them all to Christianity.

[Adams]

Dear Vermont,

Yes, please leave the union, and take your two senators and congressmen with you.

[ConorMacNessa]

Vermont - don’t let the door hit you in the A$$ on your way out!

[Notasoccermom]

Can’t blame this one on Bush...he spurred mass exit aspirations of only a few Hollywood citizens.

[Vigilanteman]

Don’t forget the horse that Leahy came in on.

[elcid1970]

“Reconstruction for secessionist Vermont”

That’s after we burn their capital.

Plus, it’s the only way to get rid of all the head shops, funky art galleries, communist bookstores, and gay bars.

Payback, y’all!

;^)

[yankeesdoodle]

When I read the headline this morning, I thought— finally! It’s about time. Then, when I read who they were, I had to laugh.

When -we- secede, we’re going to build a wall, right? Someone tell me we’re going to have a wall.

[Phantom Lord]

Can we question their patriotism yet?

[Leg Olam]

Thirteen states tried to do it and it didn’t work. Been there, done that.

[onedoug]

Fools with no sense of history.

[rottndog]

We cannot allow Vermont to secede!...If we do, the next thing you know, California will want to secede............uh.......wait.......er, scratch that! We MUST allow Vermont to secede!.............

Speaking as a jilted Kalifornian, I agree....it would be the best excuse yet for me to pack up and GTFO.

[tailgunner]

These movements are not bubbling like boiling caldrons. The best way for Confederates is to live like Confederate Americans.

Follow the maxim in politics: Reward (vote for) your friends and punish (vote against or withhold votes from) your enemies.