http://www.wnd.com/2012/11/louisiana-residents-petition-to-secede/ I fully support any state that wishes to remove themselves from under the crushing weight of obama's disastrous policies. There is no need for them, or any of us, to suffer from the stupidity of those that put that idiot in the White House. And then put him back in.
I live in Louisiana and was not aware of this, thanks for posting it. I expect similar petitions from Texas and Oklahoma, and possibly others. It will be interesting to see what happens.
Don't worry, we will SELL oil, gas, beef, corn, seafood, wheat, computers, and cotton to you. We will prosper with low taxes, individual freedom, and small government that will allow free enterprise to operate. You can have the failed socialist states of California, New York, Michigan, and New Jersey. Isn't this fun?
This was decided in 1865 http://www.civilwar.com/ Every President takes an oath to preserve the union I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.
i do too! But not for the reasons you mentioned, but on the contrary because the stupidity of the people who reject the hand that feed them, people (red states, mostly) who are getting a lot more subsidies and welfare from the federal government than what they contribute to the union! This secession of most of the red states (Louisiana in particular) would be a bounty for the blue states who would no longer have to pay to the Feds more that what they get in subsidies to support the deficits in the red states. The only problem is that, if this really happened, the problem of illegal immigration we currently have would be multiplied by 10, as the bankrupt "Red States Union" would bleed its citizens, desperate as they would be to find the live the lost "American dream" in the "Blue States Union!" http://visualeconomics.creditloan.com/united-states-federal-tax-dollars
thats really funny, we produce oil in La, you know, the fuel that drives the economy. We could make out just fine without paying taxes to the federal monster. Do you have any idea how much federal tax is collected on each barrel of oil ? As to illegal immigration, we would not allow illegal entry from the south or the north.
But 90% of that oil is imported from outside the state. If you succeed, then they will embargo the oil to you. If you cannot get the oil to produce, then you cannot sell it. If you cannot sell oil, then your only resource is gambling and alligator hunting. And that does not produce enough income for you to live well.
Awesome. If this goes through... Can't wait for the next Katrina. New Orleans is going to be great! Perfect real world Atlas Shrugged. Adiós ungrateful bayou filth.
Dd you even bother to look at the link I offered to back up my statement? No. Because if you had, and unless your reading comprehension is below that of a fourth grader, you would KNOW that Louisiana is the SECOND lowest state in tax contribution to the Federal government, but is one of the States that RECEIVES the MOST SUBSIDIES FROM the Federal government! In the other hand, Louisiana is one of the BIGGEST RECIPIENT of GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE
Of the 32 states that receive more than they contribute 84% are red states that have voted Republican in a previous presidential election.Chart best viewed at full size. http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelpinto/2987025203/ Ok then. Win win. Let me guess, slavery and child labor will be back on the table, too!
I support any state that wants to secede period. However, the state must make the request - not 2300 people from LA, and certainly not 2300 people from all over the nation (and probably a few from around the world).
I think how it would work best---if conservatives headed for those more conservatives states---took over the government through election. They would have to work to be self-suffcient from he strings of the federal government---something that even my state would would struggle with (that dang dependancy thing). All would be legal. THEN after a foundation was laid where the states were dependent and self-sustaining----we'd simply ignore federal laws.
Where's the petition; i would like to sign it and send it to all my friends and family. The sooner the north is rid of all parasitical southern dead-weight the better. TIA
Actually---the North would get an influx of parasites from the South when they could no longer depend on a government nanny. And---I am sure the North will have an open borders policy and just take them right in.
Liberal hate speech is quite evident in this thread. And you lefties claim to be the party of inclusiveness, fricken hypocrites.
Meaning absolutely no disrespect to any posters here, but wow. I simply can't get my mind around the idea of secession. True enough, I don't always like everything I am confronted with in life, but gathering my toys and taking them home just isn't something I do. (Respective to the topic) If secession were to happen (which it won't in my opinion), it would only serve to further weaken us. Not only collectively, but individually. It has been tried, and was a complete and utter failure with countless lives lost and/or damaged as a result. The likes of which is felt to this very day. We can never allow that to happen again. Okay, getting too dramatic (lol)... alas, I say no to the idea.
Louisiana is the second poorest state in the nation. With Texas at 8, Oklahoma at 7. Y'all better have some big taxes to pay all that welfare.
Not me. I encourage you to speak until you're blue in the face. But most importantly, i plead with southerners to once and for all go. just go.