Posted on 11/12/2012 5:52:58 AM PST by Sub-Driver
White House website deluged with secession petitions from 20 states
Posted By David Martosko On 11:53 PM 11/11/2012 @ 11:53
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.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
Yeah, and 200 years ago attending a committee of safety meeting put you on the list too. Grow some.
The White House website is under “maintenance” now anyway, so you can just use that excuse.
It is stupid for different reasons, but among them is this: did the American people ask King George’s permission before declaring Independence?
Yeah, and that’s two more reasons to sign. Grow a pair. I signed.
Given the amount of tweets I made to Obama, I’m likely on every watch list possible. Thought about that every time I did it. Didn’t stop me but I did think about it.
THANK YOU for clarifying that point. You are correct.
“It is stupid for different reasons, but among them is this: did the American people ask King George’s permission before declaring Independence?”
You don’t understand the concept of civil protest?
I signed one.
Also you seem to be unaware that the colonists petitioned King George multiple times. Look up the Olive Branch Petition.
Government does not relinquish power because of the pen!
The pen ONLY becomes mightier than the sword when it brings people to the conclusion that they must take up arms against the ruling elite.
Maybe someday, before the unionized communist teachers remove all his writings from the American conscience, the words of Thomas Jefferson will be taken seriously.
The filth, staining every segment of our Federal government have even publicly stated, that “the free market is a joke and power comes from the barrel of a gun”. That’s liberal anti-2nd amendment scum speaking folks. Read their lips. Anita Dunn said this along with Ron Bloom at separate events. Of course they were quoting one of their favorite politicians, Mao. You know that mass murderer who Anita Dunn looks to for guidance.
Their is not enough industrial strength Janitor In a Drum, to clean our government buildings after this filth is finally removed from their dictatorship.
If I were elected President today, I’d rather stay at a Motel 6 then sleep in the bedroom that was infested with this POS and his wookie wife.
It is our right to petition. Even if the response is known, it is a process that promotes discussion.
http://www.gopetition.com/freedom-of-petition.php
Putting your name on a White House petition is not growing some. It is just doing their work for them. If you want to do something, almost anything else is likely more effective.
....and got punished....which is likely what will happen to these people. I stand by my statement.
Anyone who thinks Obama can be persuaded to permit greater freedom and liberty for individuals is stupid.
Any attempt to succeed will be brutally put down by the Gay Military. Obama is the Gay Abraham Lincoln.
It should be approached more locally. For instance, the State of IL should secede from Cook County (Chicago) . This is where the vote fraud is going on and where most of the corruption is concentrated.
I thought about it, but decided let them Come and get me. I signed. Long live the Republic of Texas!
Way to go. Get on the no fly list and alert the FBI to who they need to watch.
Secession does not mean war. It is only because of statist thugs that the 2 have become synonymous.
What’s the sense in asking for permission froma lawless regime? The Cofederate States had more guts than the petioners; they seceeded and THEN told the Yankee government.
You may disagree all you want, but they had the courage of their convictons, something sorely lacking today. We can complain all we want from the safety (for now) of our keyboards, but would we take action?
IF SECESSION NOT, THEN REVOLUTION MUST
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