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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2012, 08:38:28 PM »
Quote from: charby on November 12, 2012, 08:34:41 PM
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.

I imagine Obama's response will be three letters....

.....I.R.S......
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #26 on: November 12, 2012, 08:39:22 PM »
Quote from: charby on November 12, 2012, 08:34:41 PM
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.



He said he would address the petitions, he didn't say how.

I wonder how Texas will fare against the blue helmets.  [popcorn] I'll be rooting for Texas, but it sould be a good show.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #27 on: November 12, 2012, 10:40:06 PM »
I'll get interested when we see a statewide ballot initiative passed calling for secession.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #28 on: November 12, 2012, 11:18:27 PM »
A couple of years from now it will be page one news.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #29 on: November 13, 2012, 09:59:01 AM »
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #30 on: November 13, 2012, 11:39:38 AM »
The petitions are probably worthless but I agree that they bring awareness.

Apparently Texas's secession petition get enough signatures to be over the threshold requiring comment by the Obama administration (25000 or something). Probably for this reason I heard about it on CBS news AM radio this morning. That's millions of people who at least heard about the idea of secession. It would cost a lot of money for that much advertising.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #31 on: November 13, 2012, 11:55:42 AM »
The Texas petition is at 70,000+ signatures now.

Also: "Recount the election!" 38,000 signatures.

About half a dozen other secession petitions are approaching the threshold.


ETA: Louisiana met the threshold.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #32 on: November 13, 2012, 01:00:13 PM »
Crap! I'm going to be stuck way behind enemy lines. :facepalm:
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #33 on: November 15, 2012, 02:22:08 AM »
I'm (slightly) impressed.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-texas-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/BmdWCP8B

For the link averse, that petition has garnered as of this posting, 106,844 signatures, all in 6 days. Wonder if the White House will actually release a response to this petition or if it'll just conveniently disappear like some others.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #34 on: November 15, 2012, 08:14:46 AM »
Quote from: kgbsquirrel on November 15, 2012, 02:22:08 AM
I'm (slightly) impressed.

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-texas-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/BmdWCP8B

For the link averse, that petition has garnered as of this posting, 106,844 signatures, all in 6 days. Wonder if the White House will actually release a response to this petition or if it'll just conveniently disappear like some others.

Guess.

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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #35 on: November 15, 2012, 10:17:22 AM »
Quote from: Jamisjockey on November 15, 2012, 08:14:46 AM
Guess.



Guess what? 

Hey, what was that I heard just get dumped in the Memory Hole?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #36 on: November 15, 2012, 10:23:35 AM »
Quote from: roo_ster on November 15, 2012, 10:17:22 AM
Guess what? 

Hey, what was that I heard just get dumped in the Memory Hole?

Just placing bets the petitions get lost.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #37 on: November 15, 2012, 10:24:25 AM »
Quote from: Jamisjockey on November 15, 2012, 10:23:35 AM
Just placing bets the petitions get lost.

What petitions?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #38 on: November 15, 2012, 10:27:08 AM »
(For clarity's sake, both roo_ster and I are in complete agreement. I'm pretty sure Mr. Winston Smith will take care of any pesky petitions like that.)
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2012, 11:12:31 AM »
Quote from: makattak on November 15, 2012, 10:27:08 AM
(For clarity's sake, both roo_ster and I are in complete agreement. I'm pretty sure Mr. Winston Smith will take care of any pesky petitions like that.)

Today Louisiana acknowledged a petition where its citizens swore allegiance to the Union and renewed their commitment to the glorious and transformative path President Barack Obama has mapped out for us!   FORWARD!
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #40 on: November 15, 2012, 03:07:20 PM »
Funniest (best?) part of this is the MSM is actually picking this up and it's creating some...interesting discussion.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #41 on: November 15, 2012, 04:23:08 PM »
Quote from: lupinus on November 15, 2012, 03:07:20 PM
Funniest (best?) part of this is the MSM is actually picking this up and it's creating some...interesting discussion.

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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #42 on: November 15, 2012, 06:05:49 PM »
Quote from: lupinus on November 15, 2012, 03:07:20 PM
Funniest (best?) part of this is the MSM is actually picking this up and it's creating some...interesting discussion.
Any particularly interesting links?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #43 on: November 15, 2012, 06:42:15 PM »
Not sure, seen a few reports on new shows though
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #44 on: November 17, 2012, 02:54:08 PM »
So far Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have all made the threshold. Still no response (surprised, I know). Also no response to "Recount to the election!" *yawn* Hey, look, some slut in New Jersey/California did something slutty and stupid, everyone look over there!
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #45 on: November 17, 2012, 04:19:11 PM »
Quote from: kgbsquirrel on November 17, 2012, 02:54:08 PM
So far Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have all made the threshold. Still no response (surprised, I know). Also no response to "Recount to the election!" *yawn* Hey, look, some slut in New Jersey/California did something slutty and stupid, everyone look over there!

How's that "petition for redress of grievances" thing working out?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #46 on: November 17, 2012, 04:50:39 PM »
Quote from: lee n. field on November 17, 2012, 04:19:11 PM
How's that "petition for redress of grievances" thing working out?

I'm not sure I should speak candidly about it on the internet. You're free to refer to historical precedents though.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #47 on: November 18, 2012, 12:27:43 AM »
Quote from: lee n. field on November 17, 2012, 04:19:11 PM
How's that "petition for redress of grievances" thing working out?
Quote from: kgbsquirrel on November 17, 2012, 04:50:39 PM
I'm not sure I should speak candidly about it on the internet. You're free to refer to historical precedents though.

 ???

You guys realize that this is only a petition and carries absolutly no weight at all .... right?  I mean, meet the "threshold" and the government is somehow bound to "respond," which is going to be, "NO."
No actual real moves at secession have been made.  And they won't be made.  This stuff is all eye-candy entertainment for the amusment of those who are ... easily amused.  
Nothing more.
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #48 on: November 18, 2012, 02:02:36 AM »
Quote from: TommyGunn on November 18, 2012, 12:27:43 AM
???

You guys realize that this is only a petition and carries absolutly no weight at all .... right?  I mean, meet the "threshold" and the government is somehow bound to "respond," which is going to be, "NO."
No actual real moves at secession have been made.  And they won't be made.  This stuff is all eye-candy entertainment for the amusment of those who are ... easily amused.  
Nothing more.

Hmmm.  Is that a historical quote from the court of King George...?
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Re: Louisiana petitions to leave the Union
« Reply #49 on: November 18, 2012, 01:08:15 PM »
Quote from: longeyes on November 18, 2012, 02:02:36 AM
Hmmm.  Is that a historical quote from the court of King George...?

No, Rasputin.  Get a clue.  [tinfoil] [popcorn]
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