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Bayou 
LSU Fan
Arizona Desert
Member since Feb 2005
22728 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 5:26 am to JazzyJeff)
State's Rights will never disappear as long as America is intact. Socialism isn't for the States!
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Matrixman
LSU Fan
Texas
Member since Apr 2010
194 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 6:30 am to Gladius Veritas)
I recall the British thought the colonist were crazy for thinking they could separate themselves from the Crown. No doubt there were those in the Commonwealth of States who prospered from the exploitation of the colonist by the Crown (like taxation without representation). How did the obama and the democrats craft obamacare anyway? Was it behind closed doors without any debate?
We see this same arrogance of power again on display here on this forum as those who believe in seccession are held to ridicule and contempt.
To you unionist out there....we seccesionist are NOT going away. Accept this reality, the former United States of America is history. The Republic is dead, and we can disconnect peacefully or otherwise. Certainly, no one wants another civil war but given the track record and arrogance of power by this administration we can assume the latter may result. Go ahread you sceptics, I hear your howls and laughter. Let me ask you this. What do you think is going to happen when the UN and the obama administration move to restrict private gun ownership in this country in violation of YOUR Second Admendment? Excuse me....isn't that already happening?
Steady as she goes. Resolve.....always resolve!!
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VOR 
New Orleans Saints Fan
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2009
32962 posts
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 6:33 am to Matrixman)
Secession isn't going to happen.
However, I see a lot of embarrassment and face palming on the horizon until this nonsense fizzles out. 
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504Voodoo
LSU Fan
New Orleans
Member since Aug 2012
788 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 7:53 am to LA kid but AU fan)
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I'm not sure who should be the embarrassed party in this
This
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ScoopAndScore
baton rouge
Member since Oct 2008
6893 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:03 am to Draconian Sanctions)
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Personally though I find it pathetic how many people put party over country.
I would say they're putting state over country, not party.
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Tiger n Miami AU83 
Auburn Fan
Miami
Member since Oct 2007
25147 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:05 am to 504Voodoo)
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I'm not sure who should be the embarrassed party in this
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The people signing something so dumb should be. However, someone dumb enough to sign something so silly probably doesn't realize how dumb they are so it is a moot point just like the silly arse petition.
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Aubie Spr96
Auburn Fan
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
10096 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:07 am to kingbob)
Funny. Our local news just ran a story on this. I see it as any other form of protest. It's very American.
If you aren't getting what you want from your gov't, then it's your duty as a citizen to change it. Voting, protesting, and even secession are all avenues for change under our political system.
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SpartyGator 
Florida Fan
Member since Oct 2011
12826 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:11 am to kingbob)
, nothing's going to happen
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MFn GIMP
LSU Fan
Somerset, Kentucky
Member since Feb 2011
6943 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:18 am to kingbob)
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Actually, Texas, on it's own. would be in the top 20 in GDP and in the top 10 in standard of living
14th in GDP (as of 2009)ahead of Australia, Mexico, South Korea, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, and Norway.
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RCDfan1950
LSU Fan
United States
Member since Feb 2007
6589 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:36 am to BTHog)
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If you did secede the us navy would make damn sure you didnt control access to the mississippi river.
You really think the military would side with Obama and Holder? Turn you tv on this morning...both those f'rs are outright liars and have no honor whatsoever. Much less any intent to 'protect and defend' the CONSTITUTION.
The voting process has been sullied into what has now become a form of the infamous 'mob rule' scenario. Moving forward to the next step.
Live and learn.
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I B Freeman
Member since Oct 2009
2184 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:37 am to MFn GIMP)
Texas would rock. They would be out from under the burden of the federal debt. They could replace social security for their citizens with a very small tax relative to the US income tax and Social security tax. They could cut out most other welfare and let their citizens migrate to the US if they wanted all the welfare. They could build an army of defense, seize Ft. Hood and other US bases and be a powerful nation with only the USA having a bigger military in the Western Hemisphere with far less than the state wide collection of federal income taxes today.
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constant cough
New Orleans Saints Fan
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2007
28319 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:38 am to Bayou)
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Louisiana secession petition hits the mark
Barack America's done. It's over.
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bayoudude
LSU Fan
Houma
Member since Dec 2007
15654 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:43 am to Patton)
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And how would the state shut down the nations trade on the Miss?
Blow two or three bridges over the MS River and the country is pretty much fricked for at least a year even if the US military invades and conquers LA
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SilverSpurs13
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2011
1013 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:43 am to kingbob)
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Actually, Texas, on it's own. would be in the top 20 in GDP and in the top 10 in standard of living
Sure, if that magical economic phrase "everything else held constant" were relevant, but alas, this isn't your Macroeconomics class
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rob0710
LSU Fan
LA
Member since Oct 2004
171 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:56 am to SilverSpurs13)
How much of the military is made up of red states? Blue states? Some of yall are assuming our soldiers would fight their own people and family. I think the military would fracture too, taking their states bases and equipment with them.
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Sidbarret
LSU Fan
Charleston, SC
Member since Apr 2008
246 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 8:56 am to constant cough)
This whole premise is full retard, and you should never go full retard.
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cwill
New Orleans Saints Fan
Member since Jan 2005
18832 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:00 am to kingbob)
25,000 people declared in unison: DERP!
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dewster 
Maryland Fan
TN
Member since Aug 2006
4364 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:03 am to I B Freeman)
I'd move to Texas if they go...
When they stop Medicaid and welfare, their undesirables will flood the neighboring states.
The real question is if modern America would welcome the decision of some of these red states to leave......
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SilverSpurs13
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2011
1013 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:05 am to dewster)
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When they stop Medicaid and welfare, their undesirables will flood the neighboring states.
What about wealthy people that aren't retarded? They will leave the state as well. Seriously, only the truly ignorant actually think this will be feasible.
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TheOcean 
Florida State Fan
Tampa Bay, FL
Member since Aug 2004
23139 posts
| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:07 am to RogerTheShrubber)
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It's no worse of a protest than Occupy Wall St.
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