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Horse with no Name

(34,245 posts) Tue Nov 13, 2012, 01:57 PM Nov 2012

Piss poor journalism. ABC affiliate--Texas first state to formally ask Washington to secede [View all]

No, Texas as a state did NOT ask to secede. Some fringe idiots found 24,999 other unverified signature idiots to sign an online petition.

http://www.12newsnow.com/story/20078722/texas-first-state-to-formally-ask-washington-to-secede

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Texas has become the first state to reach the 25,000 petition signatures necessary to formally ask Washington for its independence. Since the November election, 19 other states have joined Texas in petitioning the government to secede.
The Texas Nationalist Movement, which advocates state sovereignty, saw a 400% spike in enrollment following Election Day. Its web traffic is up 9,000%.

Hardin County conservative blogger Peter Morrison has advocated an "amicable divorce" from the United States.

Monday, 12 News asked Morrison why he has embraced secession. Morrison sent 12 News the following statement.

"People living in a free society should have control over their own destiny. When citizens of Czechoslovakia decided to peacefully separate into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, it was not a case of a sore loser, but rather two free people groups deciding they wanted to govern themselves independently."

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Piss poor journalism. ABC affiliate--Texas first state to formally ask Washington to secede [View all] Horse with no Name Nov 2012 OP

Doesn't really even know the real reason CR and Slovakia broke off... joeybee12 Nov 2012 #1

Actually Chechoslovakia was created in the post WWI breakup of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. hobbit709 Nov 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author joeybee12 Nov 2012 #20

Not only that, in the centuries up to WWI and its aftermath Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #22

This is what happens when you merge your news org with your entertainment org BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #2

And their Governor's response was whaaaaaaaaaaaat? JustAnotherGen Nov 2012 #3

Once Texas pays their portion of the national debt...we'll seriously consider their petition. Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #4

Why not just move them to a reservation in SW Texas. SDjack Nov 2012 #10

The US didn't pay Mexico a penny for Texas NoPasaran Nov 2012 #19

yeah, americans were invited by the mexican government newspeak Nov 2012 #35

BONDS! I GOT BONDS! GET YER REPUBLIC OF TEXAS BONDS HERE! Bake Nov 2012 #5

Used to live in Texas Dems50State Nov 2012 #6

25,0000 losers/26,000,000 TX population (2012 estimate based on 2010 census) x 100 = 0.0961% Mike Daniels Nov 2012 #7

Czechoslovakia? Fuck this ignoramus. Robb Nov 2012 #8

My eldest has been to the Czech Republic. It's a rather nice place. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #12

I agree. Robb Nov 2012 #13

She came back with a SHITLOAD of pictures. Beautiful place. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #15

A trip to Vienna, Budapest and Prague is on my bucket list. CTyankee Nov 2012 #16

She's been to all three, and Greece and Turkey as well. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #18

That is wonderful. I tell young people to travel while they can! It is so important and so CTyankee Nov 2012 #21

I never did as a kid. I've been to Montreal and Toronto, but that's the extent. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #24

Oh, please try to go to Europe, esp. if your daughter is there! You will find so many treasures! CTyankee Nov 2012 #25

I'm too old for that. If I'm going to spend money on the travel, my daughters get it. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #26

Oh, I am so sorry to hear that! I am old myself, but thankfully not disabled as you are. CTyankee Nov 2012 #27

I'm only 49 and up to 4 years ago I was healthy and strong. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #28

A terrifying illness or accident must have hit you at a young age! I am glad you are getting CTyankee Nov 2012 #29

Severe osteoporosis with unrelated tonic-clonic seizures and vertigo. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #30

Thank you for the information on this devastating health problem. I am so hopeful for your CTyankee Nov 2012 #31

It's simple. I was always strong, healthy, and had attitude. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #32

Let us know how things go. I am hopeful for good news. CTyankee Nov 2012 #33

I'm mostly in a holding pattern (barring another seizure). HopeHoops Nov 2012 #34

We never know what can happen to us, do we? It's a lesson we have to keep learning... CTyankee Nov 2012 #36

Well, on the plus side, I'm not bothered by needles anymore. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #37

Good! I'm glad for you! CTyankee Nov 2012 #39

It would be sort of amusing to watch ANY state try to make it on their own. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #11

Kicked and recommended to highlight piss poor journalism and corporate media propaganda. Uncle Joe Nov 2012 #14

Like another DUer said in a different thread: Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #23

Hell, *I'D* have signed that petition, and I'm a liberal in California. Marr Nov 2012 #17

First of all, ask allyour citizens to return their food stamps to Washington, DC.. kentuck Nov 2012 #38

A lot of the signatories on the petition aren't even from Texas octoberlib Nov 2012 #40