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Template:Globalize/US The 2012 State Petitions for Secession are a citizen originated petition drive using the White House's petitioning system. As of November 14, 2012 48 states have had petitions filed by their citizens.^[1]^[2] Massachusetts and Vermont are the only states without petitions. In addition, there is a petition asking for the Government to "Peacefully allow the states that have asked to secede to do so and form their own NEW government together". Generally, each petition seeks peaceful secession and independence for their respective states from the United States of America.

Historical Background

See main article Secession in the United States.

The question of secession (from the Union) has had a long history in American politics. The first region to threaten secession was New England during the War of 1812. The last serious attempt occurred during the American Civil War (1861-65) when 11 southern states declared independence; war soon broke out. Since then most efforts have met with little support. Modern attempts at serious state independence have arisen in Alaska, Hawaii and Vermont as well as through the efforts of southern organizations like the League of the South.

Petition Background

The petitions began Nov. 7, 2012, when "Michael E" from Slidell, Louisiana^[3] created an online petition requesting the Obama administration "Peacefully grant the State of Louisiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government."^[4]
The petition originally started as a response to the 2012 presidential election but since then it has grown into a national movement and encompasses many grievances. By 8 PM (CST), Nov. 13th the various petitions have garnered over 500,000 signatures.^[5]
Such petitions are largely symbolic in nature and few, if any, people expect any state to actually secede as a result of these petitions.^[6]

Since these petitions were started by individual citizens, and not by the states themselves, no official state petition is being made.

State Petitions

According to The New American, at the time of publishing, the following petitions have the following signature count:

Alaska, 3,424; Arizona, 12,451; Arkansas, 14,948; California, 6,181; Colorado, 14,681; Delaware, 4,876; Indiana, 13,394; Kansas, 3,340; Kentucky, 12,719; Michigan, 13,370; Mississippi, 12,731; Missouri 12,659; Montana, 9,838; Nebraska, 2,434; Nevada, 6,371; New Jersey, 9,988; New York, 11,326; North Carolina, 19,452; North Dakota, 8,812; Oklahoma, 11,580; Oregon, 10,429; Pennsylvania, 8,061; South Carolina, 15,653; South Dakota, 2,014; Utah, 4,465; West Virginia, 2,257; Wyoming, 4,543.^[7]

The following petitions have more than 25,000 signatures:^[8]
Alabama, 25,721
Florida, 27,818
Georgia, 26,433
Louisiana, 32,302
Tennessee, 25,488
Texas, 92,878
(The number of petitions and signature counts are likely to change often. Several states have multiple petitions, only the petitions with the highest number of signatures are included.)

Official Reactions

Petitions that receive over 25,000 signatures within 30 days of their filing require an official response from the White House. While the White House has yet to respond to any petition, several state governors have responded.

A spokeswoman for Alabama governor Robert Bentley said in an email “Governor Bentley believes in one nation under God." "We can disagree on philosophy, but we should work together to make this country the best it can be."^[9]
Tennessee's governor, Bill Haslam, said “I don’t think that’s a valid option for Tennessee...I don’t think we’ll be seceding.”^[10]
Texas governor Rick Perry's press secretary Catherine Frazier released a statement saying "Gov. [Rick] Perry believes in the greatness of our Union and nothing should be done to change it..." "But he also shares the frustrations many Americans have with our federal government."^[11]

References

^ Elyse Siegel (11/13/12). "Residents in more than 30 States file petitions for secession". Huffington Post. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions/popular/0/2/4/
^ Drew Zahn (11/13/12). "Secession madness! Now 40 states join petition fray". World Net Daily. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Kevin Cirilli (11/13/12). "Secession petition leader: Obama's baked". Politico. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Drew Zahn (11/13/12). "Secession madness! Now 40 states join petition fray". World Net Daily. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ David Martosko (11/13/12). "Petitions seeking White House approval to 'secede' now come from 47 states". The Daily Caller. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. (11/09/12). "Citizens From Over 30 States Submit Secession Petitions to White House". The New American. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions/popular/0/2/0/
^ George Talbot (11/13/12). "Gov. Robert Bentley: No secession for Alabama". Al.com. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Heidi Hall (11/13/12). "Governor not signing Tennessee's secession petition". The Tennessean. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ Kevin Liptak (11/13/12). "Rick Perry doesn't support secession petition on White House website". CNN Blogs. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[1] Elyse Siegel (11/13/12). "Residents in more than 30 States file petitions for secession". Huffington Post. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] titions.whitehouse.gov/petitions/popular/0/2/4/

[3] Drew Zahn (11/13/12). "Secession madness! Now 40 states join petition fray". World Net Daily. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[4] Kevin Cirilli (11/13/12). "Secession petition leader: Obama's baked". Politico. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[5] Drew Zahn (11/13/12). "Secession madness! Now 40 states join petition fray". World Net Daily. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[6] David Martosko (11/13/12). "Petitions seeking White House approval to 'secede' now come from 47 states". The Daily Caller. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[7] Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. (11/09/12). "Citizens From Over 30 States Submit Secession Petitions to White House". The New American. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[8] titions.whitehouse.gov/petitions/popular/0/2/0/

[9] George Talbot (11/13/12). "Gov. Robert Bentley: No secession for Alabama". Al.com. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[10] Heidi Hall (11/13/12). "Governor not signing Tennessee's secession petition". The Tennessean. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[11] Kevin Liptak (11/13/12). "Rick Perry doesn't support secession petition on White House website". CNN Blogs. Retrieved Nov 13, 2012. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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	The '''2012 State Petitions for Secession''' are a citizen originated petition drive using the [[White House]]'s [[We the People (petitioning system)\|petitioning system]]. As of November 14, 2012 48 states have had petitions filed by their citizens.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/13/petition-to-secede-states_n_2120410.html\|title=Residents in more than 30 States file petitions for secession\|publisher=''Huffington Post''\|author=Elyse Siegel\|accessdate=Nov 13, 2012\|date=11/13/12}}</ref><ref>petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions/popular/0/2/4/</ref> [[Massachusetts]] and Vermont are the only states without petitions. In addition, there is a petition asking for the Government to "Peacefully allow the states that have asked to secede to do so and form their own NEW government together". Generally, each petition seeks peaceful [[secession]] and independence for their respective states from the [[United States of America]].		The '''2012 State Petitions for Secession''' are a citizen originated petition drive using the [[White House]]'s [[We the People (petitioning system)\|petitioning system]]. As of November 14, 2012 48 states have had petitions filed by their citizens.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/13/petition-to-secede-states_n_2120410.html\|title=Residents in more than 30 States file petitions for secession\|publisher=''Huffington Post''\|author=Elyse Siegel\|accessdate=Nov 13, 2012\|date=11/13/12}}</ref><ref>petitions.whitehouse.gov/petitions/popular/0/2/4/</ref> [[Massachusetts]] and Vermont are the only states without petitions. In addition, there is a petition asking for the Government to "Peacefully allow the states that have asked to secede to do so and form their own NEW government together". Generally, each petition seeks peaceful [[secession]] and independence for their respective states from the [[United States of America]].