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yellowcanine

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24. But there is something treasonous about saying, "now that the election is over and we have lost, we

Reply to TomCADem (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 12:51 PM

Nov 2012

should talk about secession."

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Ron Paul: Petitions on secession raise 'worthwhile questions' [View all] TomCADem Nov 2012 OP

"raise a lot of worthwhile questions about the nature of our union." AlbertCat Nov 2012 #1

at least one from every state AlbertCat Nov 2012 #2

Ron Paul is RACIST! SkyDaddy7 Nov 2012 #12

Here's a worthwhile question: Why isn't that asshole GONE yet? nt MADem Nov 2012 #3

and satxdem Nov 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author SoapBox Nov 2012 #5

No...they don't SoapBox Nov 2012 #6

Secession is NOT a "deeply American principle," it's treason, you evil bigot. SunSeeker Nov 2012 #7

Sure Ron. ForgoTheConsequence Nov 2012 #8

Yeah, Ron, "nothing treasonous or unpatriotic" about hating democracy William Seger Nov 2012 #9

parasite Paul could forfeit his retirement n health care. that would be a start nt msongs Nov 2012 #10

When you rebel against the established Government... cheezmaka Nov 2012 #11

I don't want to get into the legal and patriotic aspects bout secession but.. MyNameGoesHere Nov 2012 #14

it would be better to self divide. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #25

Damn, but Florida looks gorgeous in blue - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #35

41% of Texans voted sane (Obama). Are you going to write them off? - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #34

Well it is not working out so well now is it? MyNameGoesHere Nov 2012 #37

Hey Uncle Paul loyalkydem Nov 2012 #13

How about the Paul family getting the hell out jsr Nov 2012 #15

There John2 Nov 2012 #16

Very good and to the point. oldbanjo Nov 2012 #17

Maybe Ron can go found his own racist Libertopia somewhere in the desert now. Arkana Nov 2012 #18

Traitors! My state of Texas is part of the United States of America, and that is where it will stay Dustlawyer Nov 2012 #19

Many of us want secession too Ter Nov 2012 #20

Let them go. Get the money they owe the federal government, stop their social security, medicare,etc judesedit Nov 2012 #21

But if they secede, who is going to elect Junior? Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2012 #22

If you have to say "there is nothing treasonous or unpatriotic about......" yellowcanine Nov 2012 #23

But there is something treasonous about saying, "now that the election is over and we have lost, we yellowcanine Nov 2012 #24

Funny how un-democratic this self-styled "defender of constitutional liberties" can be Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #28

i noticed the use of MrDiaz Nov 2012 #29

Eh - not an actual quote but an imaginary one based on the reasoning. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #30

O I C MrDiaz Nov 2012 #32

Whiny, bitchy little sore losers. bamacrat Nov 2012 #26

Ron Paul. Please shut the hell up. nt ladjf Nov 2012 #27

Build a fence on the N. Texas border and pull out all military personal NickB79 Nov 2012 #31

Actually, I agree with him. qwlauren35 Nov 2012 #33

Korea? Vietnam? Care to explain? - Korea was split by coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #36