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Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« on: November 10, 2012, 05:36:09 PM »
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2012, 05:53:04 PM »
Do those petitions hold any water whatsoever?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2012, 05:57:55 PM »
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 06:14:10 PM »
I don't get it. Can't anyone create a petition for pretty much anything there?
What's the significance of this?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2012, 06:19:03 PM »
Call me back when a state legislature entertains such a thing.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2012, 06:37:46 PM »
The first stirrings.  Dismiss them if you like but they reflect some deep passions.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2012, 06:54:58 PM »
Quote from: longeyes on November 10, 2012, 06:37:46 PM
The first stirrings.  Dismiss them if you like but they reflect some deep passions.

There are certainly some deep passions, I don't think anyone is disputing that. The questions is whether anything will come of it. If anything does come of it, I doubt these petitions will be an important component of it.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2012, 06:59:19 PM »
It has to start somewhere.  First the idea must enter the national conversation.  And it is.  The more unthinkable thoughts people think the sooner we will approach realism.

We don't know what will "come of it."  But all progress begins with that sense of "WTF?"
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2012, 07:08:22 PM »
BTW, Andrew Wilkow interviewed a liberal writer not too long ago who wrote "Better off without them".  His hypothesis is the north would do well to have the union break up, but that it would only be peaceful if they retained Texas, due to Texas' access to oil, refining capability, and deepwater protected gulf ports.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2012, 08:17:26 PM »
Quote from: DittoHead on November 10, 2012, 06:14:10 PM
I don't get it. Can't anyone create a petition for pretty much anything there?
What's the significance of this?

Yep, any fool with a computer can start a petition.  There another sight called "Causes"  same thing.  Create a petition try to effect "Change".
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2012, 01:16:41 AM »
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions

Petitions for the departure from the Union of:

Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Montana
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Texas


Hmmmm.....
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2012, 03:14:03 AM »
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BTW, Andrew Wilkow interviewed a liberal writer not too long ago who wrote "Better off without them".  His hypothesis is the north would do well to have the union break up, but that it would only be peaceful if they retained Texas, due to Texas' access to oil, refining capability, and deepwater protected gulf ports.

How convenient. And how unlikely it is that Texas would join the liberal country.

Is New Jersey wanting to secede, or are other states wanting New Jersey to leave?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2012, 08:49:33 AM »
Who starts these petitions? Can anyone? 
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2012, 09:10:00 AM »
Seceed?.....I didn't want President Perry before, why would I want him now?.....
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2012, 09:10:23 AM »
Quote from: Jamisjockey on November 11, 2012, 08:49:33 AM
Who starts these petitions? Can anyone? 

Probably Biden.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2012, 09:21:09 AM »
Quote from: seeker_two on November 11, 2012, 09:10:00 AM
Seceed?.....I didn't want President Perry before, why would I want him now?.....


He did suggest cutting three more government agencies than Romney..... :rofl:
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2012, 09:59:43 AM »
Quote from: kgbsquirrel on November 11, 2012, 01:16:41 AM
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions

Petitions for the departure from the Union of:

Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Montana
New Jersey
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oregon
Texas


Hmmmm.....

Petition to give Chicago to Canadia.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2012, 05:45:48 PM »
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Petition to give Chicago to Canadia.

I 2nd the motion.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2012, 03:43:09 AM »
Mebbe I'll get to see a free Alaska Republic or autonomous region.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2012, 08:28:03 AM »
You must have missed the other thread, you guys are going to be absorbed by Russia. Hope you like vodka.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2012, 11:13:39 AM »
Quote from: scout26 on November 10, 2012, 08:17:26 PM
Yep, any fool with a computer can start a petition.  There another sight called "Causes"  same thing.  Create a petition try to effect "Change".

Petitions can change the world.  Need examples?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2012, 11:19:28 AM »
Quote from: longeyes on November 12, 2012, 11:13:39 AM
Petitions can change the world.  Need examples?

Here's one: A petition for a redress of grievances.  =D
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2012, 08:01:08 PM »
The petition from Texas has now gained national media attention. It went from ~16K when I looked at it this morning to 25K+ in 7 hours.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/texas-petition-secede-reaches-threshold-obama-comment/story?id=17701519
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2012, 08:30:59 PM »
Quote from: lee n. field on November 11, 2012, 09:59:43 AM
Petition to give Chicago to Canadia.

Add Detroit and I would back that also.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2012, 08:34:41 PM »
Quote from: grislyatoms on November 12, 2012, 08:01:08 PM
The petition from Texas has now gained national media attention. It went from ~16K when I looked at it this morning to 25K+ in 7 hours.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/texas-petition-secede-reaches-threshold-obama-comment/story?id=17701519

Yep some of the main stream media have picked up on it, probably because President Obama said he would address any petition with at least 25k signatures on it.

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