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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Keep United States United Petition Counters State Seceding Petitions

As controversy over petitions calling for states to secede from the United States is stirred another petition surfaces that calls for unity.

Pennsylvania is one of about 30 states represented by petitions on the White House 'We The People' website that call for signatures from people who support seceding from the United States. However, there is another petition gaining momentum that reads: Keep the United States United. The United States of America was founded on principles of democracy and cooperation. We have gone through over two centuries of triumph and turmoil, but more importantly,we have done so as a united country. Times have been tough for all of us; some states are frustrated to the point of petitioning for secession, but now is not the time to be divided.Their actions can only harm our country. The best way to help the American people is not through bipartisan …

Barbara A

3:39 pm on Friday, November 16, 2012

I signed the to Keep United States United. Did it two days ago. I just hope more wake up and sign as well.   more ›

Should Pennsylvania Secede from the United States?

Petition on official White House website, We The People, has more than 5,000 signatures so far.

The President won a decisive victory but there are still many disgruntled Americans who are not happy with the path Barack Obama has chosen and they want their home states to secede. Petitions from more than 30 states have been posted on the White House's 'We The People' website - where individuals can post petitions and voice concerns. If a petition gets more than 25,000 electronic signatures then the White House will respond. A petition for Pennsylvania reads: "Peacefully grant the State of Pennsylvania to withdraw from the United States of America and create a NEW government." On Tuesday evening there were more than 5,000 signatures.  Texas leads the effort with more than 81,000 signatures. Lousiana also has more than 25,000. Of course …

John Warrior

11:01 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012

If you think that America should remain united as one, sign this petition today! Make a statement that we are Americans and to withdraw from the union is not what we want. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/keep-united-states-united/ZfpkwtSZ   more ›

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