Secession?

Rosea Carpa · Nov 12, 2012

http://www.examiner.com/article/citizen ... ted-states

So 20 states/ people in states have started this..... I don't know to laugh or what....... I do know that's not how we did it the first time!

kg4kpg · Nov 13, 2012

I wonder what percentage of residents would actually stand behind these groups? I don't think it would happen. I also wonder how much taxation residents would have to endur to compensate for all if the federal money the states would loose?

Dave29461 · Nov 13, 2012

The latest number is 47 state petitions. If we made D.C., Chicago, New York City and Southern California separate countries/states. we might be OK.
http://dailycaller.com/2012/11/13/p...e-approval-to-secede-now-come-from-47-states/

C_Carson · Nov 13, 2012

kg4kpg said:
I wonder what percentage of residents would actually stand behind these groups? I don't think it would happen. I also wonder how much taxation residents would have to endur to compensate for all if the federal money the states would loose?

The thing is all that Federal money comes FROM the states. So in reality, the Fed would be on the losing end, financially. A lot of entitlement programs would be defunded, which would cause some bleating from the sheeple, but they could just flee to D.C.

The petitions may be up to 47 states, but that doesn't necessarily mean all 47 states want to secede, since anyone can start a petition, and these aren't going through the State government channels. Not saying that's a bad thing, but it does take away a percentage of perceived legitimacy.

Tigerstripe · Nov 13, 2012

maybe obammy should think about this. if we all seccede then he could declare bankrupsy and write off 16 trillion in debt.

Rosea Carpa · Nov 13, 2012

Tigerstripe said:
maybe obammy should think about this. if we all seccede then he could declare bankrupsy and write off 16 trillion in debt.

That's a idea!!

Dave29461 · Nov 13, 2012

C_Carson said:
kg4kpg said:

I wonder what percentage of residents would actually stand behind these groups? I don't think it would happen. I also wonder how much taxation residents would have to endur to compensate for all if the federal money the states would loose?

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57.3% of the eligible 2012 voters bothered to cast ballots in an election that was so important to the future direction of this country. I don't think they'll change their tune just for something as mundane as secession. :roll:

Rosea Carpa · Nov 13, 2012

Dave29461 said:
C_Carson said:

kg4kpg said:

I wonder what percentage of residents would actually stand behind these groups? I don't think it would happen. I also wonder how much taxation residents would have to endur to compensate for all if the federal money the states would loose?

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57.3% of the eligible 2012 voters bothered to cast ballots in an election that was so important to the future direction of this country. I don't think they'll change their tune just for something as mundane as secession. :roll: