Texas Secession Petition Garners 81,000 Signatures, Qualifies For White House Response
by Free Britney at .Everything's bigger in Texas. That apparently includes secession petitions.
A petition to allow Texas to secede from the United States has qualified to receive a White House response, garnering more than 81,000 signatures.
The Texas secession movement's leader said President Obama's reelection was a “catalyzing moment" for his group’s efforts "to quit the United States."
Daniel Miller, president of the Texas Nationalist Movement, said:
“I am completely aware that Election Day was a catalyzing moment, but I do not believe that the underpinnings of this are solely about Barack Obama.”
“This cake has been baking for a long time - it’s the Obama administration that put the candles on the cake and lit it for us.”
The Texas secession petition reads:
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. 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.
The support for the petition has surged despite Texas Gov. Rick Perry - who has flirted with the secession idea in the past - callng to support the union.
The governor's press secretary, Catherine Frazier, said that Perry "believes in the greatness of our Union and nothing should be done to change it."
Perry does, however, "share the frustrations many Americans have with our federal government."
The Lone Star State is not exactly alone. Residents in more than 40 states have filed secession petitions to the Obama administration's "We the People" site.
Though none of the breakaway efforts have come even close to Texas' huge number, many petitions have attracted 20,000-30,000 signatures.
Do you want your state to secede from the union?
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Throw Texas out of the US. Sign the petition. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/eject-state-texas-union/8lglX8nb
GFY Bob. Oh wait...double entendre lmao. But still.....GFY.
Stop being a bunch of whiney babies. We survived 4 extra years of Bush, we'll survive an extra 4 years of Obama. If any state in the union wants to secede do they realize that they will need to have their own gov't and military. Texas has a good shot at that because of its size and economy but don't expect the union to come to the rescue when Mexico tries to take it back. In other words...Get over it and move on.
To Texas: Good luck, good bye, and good riddance. Hope it passes.
You do realize that Texas isn't the only state trying to secede, right? Or is it that you personally have something against Texas?
I say good luck, and goodbye to every state that wants to secede, but - mostly Texas. That includes the State I live in (Indiana). I'll move back to Wisconsin, even if my home state was daft enough to re-elect Scott Walker. Really, the threat to Secede makes about as much sense as threatening to go to Canada. Please, please, tell me I'm not the only one who sees the poetic justice to this entire thing. I need to write a Novel, and not my sci-fi fantasy, I need to write something about the world we live in today.... Maybe I'll do that...
Will Obama use NDAA To Arrest State Representatives and Citizens that support Secession? Could Obama use NDAA To Arrest Secessionists on the Premise members are Militants and Belligerents that pose a threat to National Security? Recently the Obama administration stated to Federal Judge Katherine Forest that under (NDAA) The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 the President had authorization to lock up belligerents indefinitely. That they (were justified) to lock belligerents up indefinitely—because cases involving belligerents directly-aligned with militants against the good of America—warrants such punishment.) Pres. Obama could use NDAA provisions to order U.S. Military Forces to round up without evidence, millions of Americans including Secessionists and Militias by alleging they are belligerents or a threat to National Security. Many observers believe Obama intends to extend NDAA to imprison U.S. Citizens in Indefinite Detention not involved with or associated with enemy forces. Hitler included similar provisions in his fascist (Discriminatory Decrees signed February 28, 1933). Almost immediately after the German Parliament passed Hitler’s laws, the Reich Government ordered the arrest of German Citizens and confiscated their guns without probable cause or evidence; delegated powers to German Police and other authorities to arrest anyone Nazi authorities claimed attempted or incited public unrest: arrested among others were outspoken Germans, writers, journalists, peaceful protestors and artists. After World War II the East German Secret Police (Stasi) used the threat of Indefinite Detention to forcibly recruit thousands of informants. The U.S. 2012 NDAA legislation Obama signed 12-31-11 is similar to Hitler’s 1933 fascist laws the SS and Gestapo used to target persons in Germany for arrest, imprisonment and execution without probable cause; and confiscate millions of dollars of property. Hitler used his laws to suspend Parliament and the Supreme Court insuring his laws could not be rescinded. During the Obama Administration's recent request for a (stay) to stop U.S. District Judge Katherine Forrest blocking enforcement of vague NDAA provisions, the Obama Administration—never clarified what constitutes a (belligerent); or militant; or what belligerent activities (directly aligned with a militant) to order a belligerent’s arrest or indefinite detention; or what is against the good of America. Under vague provisions of NDAA, the President could accuse anyone of being (directly aligned with militants by way of any political or other association; activity, statement, writing or communication with an individual or group government deemed (militant) to arrest and indefinitely detain Americans. Writers, journalists, Americans that disagree with or question U.S. Government or its allies—may under NDAA be subject to arrest and indefinite detention. NDAA 2012, like Hitler’s 1933 Discriminatory Decrees enforces censorship; refers to the Patriot Act e.g. warrant-less searches of private property and forfeiture of property from persons not charged with crime. Provisions in NDAA 2012 keep the door open for corrupt U.S. police; government agents and provocateurs which there are many, to falsify reports and statements to target any American, group or organization for arrest, indefinite detention, complete disappearance; civil asset forfeiture of their property. You may have noted NDAA referred to the USA Patriot Act. The Patriot Act lends itself to Government / police corruption; the Federal Government may use secret witnesses and informants to cause arrests and civil asset forfeiture of Americans’ property. Witness(s) and informants may be paid up to 50% of assets forfeited. Federal Government under 18USC may use a mere preponderance of civil evidence, little more than hearsay to Civilly Forfeit Private Property. Under the Patriot Act innocent property owners may be barred by government knowing the evidence federal government uses to forfeit their property. Sections of NDAA 2012 are so broad, it appears U.S. Government or the President could (retroactively) deem an American’s past 1st Amendment activities prior to passage of 2012 NDAA—supported hostilities, terrorism or (Belligerents) to order the arrest and Indefinite Detention of any U.S. Citizen, writer, group or organization. Under NDAA 2012 it should be expected that indefinitely detained U.S. Citizens not involved in terrorism or hostile activities, not given Miranda Warnings when interrogated, not allowed legal counsel or habeas corpus may be prosecuted for non-terrorist (ordinary crimes) because of their (alleged admissions) while held in Indefinite Detention.
You proved one thing...you know how to copy and paste.
GFM?? I don't have to but I suspect you get plenty of practice. Is that the most intelligent response you could come up with? No wonder you voted for Roseanne Barr! Thanks again for helping Pres O. Poor thing, can't afford to leave the country? You are part of that 47% Romney referred to. You still should have voted for him given how much you object to my President. I can't get over how stupid you were. And are. Hahahaha! What a dope!
You seem to think you know it all. I never said I voted for Roseanne...you did. You also said I was a republican and you said I voted for Romney. You seriously need to stop. You are a know it all bully. Nothing more, nothing less. I only hope that you don't have kids because they don't need to be around the vitriolic BS you spew.
Your posts seem to cite issues that lack relevance. Your party affiliation is not significant. The Republicans with you as an add on could not save the day. Your candidate LOST!! Pres O does not have to worry about reelection so he can hold the line on his agenda. Part of the resolution of the fiscal cliff" will be a more equitable tax rate for the rich which is long overdue and part of the mandate. Pres O will leave a great legacy which has already begun. I look forward to the great things he will do for the American people over the next four years. You have my sympathy that you can't afford to leave the country. Keep pushing for secession! Hahahaha!
My posts lack relevance but yours are so relevant right? You are an idiot. One of these days you will realize what an idiot you are. Once you realize how much of a God complex Obama has and the lack of leadership skills he possesses you will realize how much of a fool you were to fall for his charm. Charm is what got him the election both times...well that and the fact that he likes to rub butts with celebrities....and the fact that he is black. Yep I said it. The hip hop nation came out in droves to 'make history' no matter what his platform was. Speaking of platform...why is it he didn't tell anyone what his platform was until AFTER the election? I will say this one last time...Romney is not MY candidate. Just because I despise YOUR president does not make me a republican nor does it mean that I voted for Romney. BTW, I don't need or want your sympathy. If fact, I don't need a damn thing from you or anyone else...I do just fine no thanks to your president.
Your posts seem to cite issues that lack relevance. Your party affiliation is not significant. The Republicans with you as an add on could not save the day. Your candidate LOST!! Pres O does not have to worry about reelection so he can hold the line on his agenda. Part of the resolution of the fiscal cliff" will be a more equitable tax rate for the rich which is long overdue and part of the mandate. Pres O will leave a great legacy which has already begun. I look forward to the great things he will do for the American people over the next four years. You have my sympathy that you can't afford to leave the country. Keep pushing for secession! Hahahaha!
GFY.
You're the idiot! Who"d you vote for Roseann Barr??! Thanks you fool. Because you voted for someone who couldn't possibly win you helped Pres O! Thank you ever so. Really glad you were too dumb to figure that out. Did you seceed yet? Hahahaha! What a dummy!
What...you didn't think posting this comment once was enough? lmfao. Idiot.
You call your state self sufficent but who the hell are you going to sell oil too when you secede??? You must be insane if you think you can keep selling it to American's and smoking crack if you believe you can sell it over seas. You will lose all that buisness that makes you so great because once you pull out you cannot keep functioning as a state. BTW the land you are sitting on is AMERICAN, as in it is belongs to the people in the union not out. You secede and Obama would be well within his rights to deport the lot of you, and exactly what army do you intend to fight back with, your police force? I know texans carry guns but not enough of them to defeat the US army. Now i know that Obama would never do that but if you all think he is such a evil man then you should be afraid he will. Stop griping and causing even more problems for the country, you republicans need to suck it the fuck up because you are the reason we are in this shit in the first place. Bush was throwing money around like it rained from the fucking sky and you didnt say anything becaue he is a white, southern, republican. Two wars on a credit card, look it up. You wanna fix the country? Then shut up and sit down at the table so we can figure out how.
Why is it that you assume I am a republican? Just because I think Obama is a jackhole? Stop blaming Bush I mean damn. The debt was more than tripled AFTER Bush and has remained that high ever since. At the end of the next four years and the debt remains that high or even higher will you still be blaming Bush? Yep, because that is all you people know how to do. Neither Obummer or you people know how to accept accountability. Trust me when I tell you, if I could afford to pick up and move to Canada I would....gladly.
Thank you!
If your state is so self sufficient with your finite commodity then what are you waiting for? Go already! Our President got a 2nd term! Are margins and percentages relevant at this point? I think not but I spose that's all you got. Since no president can serve more than 2 terms pointing it out about Pres Obama is again irrelevant. I'm afraid you don't make a lot of sense. Neither did your candidate!
My candidate? So you assume I am a republican huh? LMAO. You assume wrong...just like everyone else does, simply because I can't stand your president. Be sure to get on your knees when you worship your leader. He likes it that way.
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