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BrentWil

(2,384 posts)
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 01:05 AM Nov 2012

WH Petition: Respond to un-American, Racist and treasonous calls for State Secession [View all]

Multiple petitions have been started for states to leave the Union. (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions). Texas has about 50K petitions currently. (https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/peacefully-grant-state-texas-withdraw-united-states-america-and-create-its-own-new-government/BmdWCP8B )

I wrote a petition that reaffirms some basic American beliefs in Democracy and the rule of law. I need 150 signatures to have it viewable on the White House's website. I would ask that you follow the link below and help me get these signatures. Thank you.

http://wh.gov/9Lvn

There have been multiple calls for secession from the Union of various States posted on the White House’s “We the People” website. We petition that the White house respond forcefully to these requests and reaffirm basic American values of democracy and rule of law. This country fought a bloody and costly war over the question of secession and calls for secession should be answered by reaffirming our basic belief in the system of democracy and law we inherited from our forefathers. Calls to undermine this country because of a lawful and democratic election should be denounced by all Americans of any political party or ideology. This is, and should always remain, “one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”


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Had a mis-spelling in the first petition BrentWil Nov 2012 #1
''Patriot'', my ass. Mielikki Nov 2012 #2
It is rather sad. BrentWil Nov 2012 #3
Remove the "under god" language and I'll sign. stopbush Nov 2012 #4
Would have to redo it... BrentWil Nov 2012 #5
My opinion.. nc4bo Nov 2012 #12
I think you are right, in a way.. BrentWil Nov 2012 #17
"Under God" was added in the 1950s RainDog Nov 2012 #28
That is true. NT BrentWil Nov 2012 #37
kr. traitors. HiPointDem Nov 2012 #6
I don't think the White House needs to respond to this ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #7
Actually... BrentWil Nov 2012 #9
Okay - I personally don't think they should. ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #11
A nice courtesy letter from WH staffers Blue4Texas Nov 2012 #27
I really truly wish... Spider Jerusalem Nov 2012 #8
Democracy doesn't work.. BrentWil Nov 2012 #18
I pray the South secedes. ErikJ Nov 2012 #10
I pray the Green Party disappears and its wasted votes no longer cordelia Nov 2012 #29
Be careful what you pray for meow2u3 Nov 2012 #31
So you're pro-secession as well? JoeyT Nov 2012 #38
Done. jillan Nov 2012 #13
Thanks! BrentWil Nov 2012 #14
Done. Care Acutely Nov 2012 #15
Thanks! BrentWil Nov 2012 #16
Not to bad for just posting this... BrentWil Nov 2012 #19
15 signed!!! NT BrentWil Nov 2012 #20
#17 here - I keep thinking of Lincoln's peroration in coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #21
Thanks. Up to 19 BrentWil Nov 2012 #22
Done on FB also. I'm not much of a Social Network-er type. Now coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #32
I just signed it! kentauros Nov 2012 #23
Thanks! BrentWil Nov 2012 #25
An interesting dairy on this at Daily Kos.. BrentWil Nov 2012 #24
And to think they all wanted their country back..!!! Historic NY Nov 2012 #26
Thanks for signing! BrentWil Nov 2012 #30
Done SpartanDem Nov 2012 #33
Thanks !! NT BrentWil Nov 2012 #34
These people who call themselves patriots CheapShotArtist Nov 2012 #35
The do wrap themselves in the flag NT BrentWil Nov 2012 #39
Where's Rick Perry? This is his golden chance Dems50State Nov 2012 #36
Anyone that can put this on Facebook or twit it? BrentWil Nov 2012 #40
1/5th to 150 NT BrentWil Nov 2012 #41
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