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[badcrumble]

Name a population that isn't racist.

This is silly. The idea that black people and white people's racism are somehow at the same level, let alone morally equivalent, is nonsense.

 

[Vilix]

You guys do realize it isn't just folks in southern states signing these petitions, right?

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...ca-and-create-its-own-new-government/RYvjgdDT

 

[marrec]

You guys do realize it isn't just folks in southern states signing these petitions, right?

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pe...ca-and-create-its-own-new-government/RYvjgdDT

Not even half the people signing that petition have the sense to list themselves as from NJ.

*lol*

So there is a petition to have NJ seceded that is being signed by people from around the country.

 

[2MF]

So we've moved from "lunatics wish to open legal proceedings to secede" to "lunatics instigate an armed rebellion against the united states, unilaterally secede, and seize federal assets without compensation".

Writing a petition is just making noise, especially when the petition is not directed to those who can actually make the secession happen.

 

[Vilix]

Not even half the people signing that petition have the sense to list themselves as from NJ.

*lol*

So there is a petition to have NJ seceded that is being signed by people from around the country.

It's the same with the ones from LA and TX. My point is that these petitions are bullshit. Half the signatures from one state are from other places, or the place isn't even listed.

 

[Hawkian]

I say we let them go no questions asked. It would be a fascinating experiment.

 

[pigeon]

Writing a petition is just making noise, especially when the petition is not directed to those who can actually make the secession happen.

Isn't that the point? There isn't going to be any secession. This thread isn't about the clear and present danger of a divided house, it's about some people being jerkholes on the Internet.

 

[DietRob]

It's the same with the ones from LA and TX. My point is that these petitions are bullshit.

I appreciate the intent of allowing these petitions to be created but it's really poorly implemented and shows the true stupidity of some people.

 

[marrec]

It's the same with the ones from LA and TX. My point is that these petitions are bullshit. Half the signatures from one state are from other places, or the place isn't even listed.

That's what I find so amusing.

'Let NJ Secede!'

New York's like "Ya, let em!"

 

[meijiko]

As a former Texan, I've been watching the petition pretty closely. Curious now as to what the White House will say, though I have a pretty good guess.

I will say, though, in the very unlikely event that Texas secedes, it probably has the best chance of any state to survive.

 

[Omegasquash]

As a former Texan, I've been watching the petition pretty closely. Curious now as to what the White House will say, though I have a pretty good guess.

I will say, though, in the very unlikely event that Texas secedes, it probably has the best chance of any state to survive.

White House Response: "LOL"

 

[Angry Grimace]

I say we let them go no questions asked. It would be a fascinating experiment.

The states that are filing these petitions to leave have all of our food

 

[Hawkian]

The states that are filing these petitions to leave have all of our food

Surely they'll still want to sell it to us.

 

[A.E Suggs]

White House Response: "LOL"

White House Response: No Response

they no those people aren't going to get anywhere with this idea so why would they even bother humoring them with a response.

 

[Big Papa Husker]

I just saw an article about this on my local TV station's site. It says that a majority of people signing it aren't even in the state. LOL

 

[KtSlime]

The states that are filing these petitions to leave have all of our food

If by food you mean corn, which the blue states/Feds subsidize, I think we can get a better price for it elsewhere. Besides, if they secede and continue to do nothing to slow climate change, a few more years like this year and they won't be growing much of anything.

 

[Heretic]

Not even half the people signing that petition have the sense to list themselves as from NJ.

*lol*

So there is a petition to have NJ seceded that is being signed by people from around the country.

Rangers fans

 

[Oppo]

We should let them secede. Give everyone 7 days to leave before secession who wants to remain a US citizen.

Remove all US installations power ext.

Then declare war.

Use all remaining bases with Govt military to over run the states local authorities.

Within 24 hours lose and regain all of that land.

Create new federal mandates for those states, and remove all power to vote from their citizens. They will be treated as americans, but without the right to vote.

heh. this was pretty much my answer for when Quebec was considering leaving Canada.

"Very well, sad to see you go. Now defend yourselves!"

 

[Cubsfan23]

It's ok, we got Puerto Rico to take anybody's place.

 

[Rebel Leader]

We should let them secede. Give everyone 7 days to leave before secession who wants to remain a US citizen.

Remove all US installations power ext.

Then declare war.

Use all remaining bases with Govt military to over run the states local authorities.

Within 24 hours lose and regain all of that land.

Create new federal mandates for those states, and remove all power to vote from their citizens. They will be treated as americans, but without the right to vote.

Let the huger games BEGIN!

 

[JeTmAn81]

This is silly. The idea that black people and white people's racism are somehow at the same level, let alone morally equivalent, is nonsense.

Are you saying that racism from whites is morally worse than racism from blacks?

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

"We want independence! But only if you kindly give us permission to do so..."

As a former Texan, I've been watching the petition pretty closely. Curious now as to what the White House will say, though I have a pretty good guess.

I will say, though, in the very unlikely event that Texas secedes, it probably has the best chance of any state to survive.

I would love to know how some of these states think they survive as independent entities.

 

[-COOLIO-]

Any of you jerkfaces saying "let them go" has never been to New Orleans.

I dunno man, I've lived in a lot of places and New Orleans was not my favorite.

 

[HylianTom]

Watch. We're going to see the Democratic nominee start off with 253 automatic electoral votes again in 2016, with the Republican nominee once again behind the eight-ball, required to run the table in order to have a shot at victory in the Electoral College. And Iowa, Colorado, and New Hampshire will likely start off friendly towards the Democrats once again, especially as demographics continue to march on.

A lot of these yokels still have yet to realize just how very tilted the map is against them. As soon as mass realization finally sets-in, this secessionist talk is going to look tame. This is nothin'. They may seem to be in hysterics right now, but just wait and see.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Name a population that isn't racist.

Oh Jesus, please don't tell me that you don't think racism is as extreme as it actually is.

Not slavery, but the specific people in favor of secession would probably love to bring segregation back.

This is all I was trying to say.

I highly doubt there would be talk of secession if Obama was a white child.

Same policies, different race.

 

[Marvie_3]

Watch. We're going to see the Democratic nominee start off with 253 automatic electoral votes again in 2016, with the Republican nominee once again behind the eight-ball, required to run the table in order to have a shot at victory in the Electoral College. And Iowa, Colorado, and New Hampshire will likely start off friendly towards the Democrats once again, especially as demographics continue to march on.

A lot of these yokels still have yet to realize just how very tilted the map is against them. As soon as mass realization finally sets-in, this secessionist talk is going to look tame. This is nothin'. They may seem to be in hysterics right now, but just wait and see.

I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

Malcolm X
Fort Washington, MD
November 15, 2012
Signature # 4,069

This was on my state's (Virginia) petition.

 

[ssoass]