Secession movement growing in america
Having
been a supporter of the Second Vermont Republic movement since 2005 and one of
the signers of the petition for Vermont to secede and become an independent
nation, I am glad to see that more American citizens are taking this step
against a government which has abused them too many times. After all this has happened in every other
country and America has no excuse for this happening to it. I am also including the full text of the
Vermont Secession resolution passed on October 28, 2005 with this as well.
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Now many states want to secede from U.S.
Movement started day after election spreading like wildfire
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Furthermore, the Louisiana petition has topped 27,000 signatures, exceeding the threshold needed after which the White House has pledged to respond.
And for Texas, one of the new states to join the fray, the signature count now tops 60,000.
The White House’s We the People website explains that once a petition reaches 25,000 signatures, it will be placed on a queue for response from the administration. The website also maintains a page for previous petitions that have received a White House response.
Joining Louisiana now are Alaska, Utah, Wyoming, California, Delaware, Nevada, Kansas, Ohio, South Dakota, West Virginia, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, South Carolina, Georgia, Missouri, Tennessee, Michigan, New York, Colorado, Oregon, New Jersey, North Dakota, Montana, Indiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Texas.
The Louisiana petition, which has served as a pattern for many of the new states, reads as follows: “We petition the Obama administration to: Peacefully grant the State of Louisiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.”
It continues, “As the Founding Fathers of the United States of America made clear in the Declaration of Independence in 1776: ‘When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.’”
The petition concludes with a further quote from the Declaration of Independence: “‘Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it, and institute new Government.’”
Screen capture of White House petition page for
Louisiana secession
Residents of other states, however, have chosen different wording.The Texas petition explains itself this way: “The U.S. continues to suffer economic difficulties stemming from the federal government’s neglect to reform domestic and foreign spending. The citizens of the U.S. suffer from blatant abuses of their rights such as the NDAA, the TSA, etc. Given that the state of Texas maintains a balanced budget and is the 15th largest economy in the world, it is practically feasible for Texas to withdraw from the union, and to do so would protect it’s citizens’ standard of living and re-secure their rights and liberties in accordance with the original ideas and beliefs of our Founding Fathers, which are no longer being reflected by the federal government.”
A petitioner from Tillamook, Ore., identified by the site as Kristopher W, worded his state’s petition this way: “Allow Oregon to vote on and leave the union peacefully and remain an ally to the nation.”
He continues, “With the federal government increasing it’s size much larger than our Founding Father’s intended, and it’s abuse of power trumping over the rights of state constitutions, and the forcing of unconstitutional laws over it’s own citizens, the people of Oregon would like the chance to vote on leaving the Union immediately. The federal government has imposed policies on Oregon that are not in Oregon’s best interests, and we as citizens would respectively and peaceably separate ourselves from a tyrannical government who cares nothing about creating a sustainable future for our children. At any time that the citizens of Oregon [should feel] the federal government was no longer imposing on the Constitution, we could re-vote to again join the union under a new agreement.”
As WND reported, the first of the petitions was filed the day after the 2012 election by Michael E. (full last name not provided) of Slidell, La.
The White House created the “We the People” petition site ostensibly as a way of giving all Americans “a way to engage their government on the issues that matter to them.”
“The right to petition your government is guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution,” the page reads. “We the People provides a new way to petition the Obama Administration to take action on a range of important issues facing our country. We created We the People because we want to hear from you. If a petition gets enough support, White House staff will review it, ensure it’s sent to the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response.”
The page also explains, “You have just 30 days to get 25,000 signatures in order to get a response from the White House.”
Once the White House does draft a response, it has pledged to send it via email to everyone who has signed the petition (registration on the site with a valid email address is required to sign petitions).
To view or even sign one of the petitions, click here.
Here
is the text of the Vermont Secession resolution of 2005 with a link to the
Second Vermont Republic movement.
Historic Vermont Meeting in State Capital Passes Resolution to Secede from the U.S.
The members of a peaceful freedom-fighting
group want no part of neo-cons running the
imperialistic U.S. government. Plan to secede
from the U.S. gaining momentum in the fiercely
independent Green Mountain state.
2 Nov 2005
By Greg Szymanski
The neo-con band of criminals running
Washington, trampling on civil rights at home
and invading countries at will overseas, has
led a large group of strong-minded Vermont
freedom-fighters with no choice but to secede
from the United States.
And last Friday at the state capital building
in Montpelier, a historic independence
convention was held, the first of its kind in
the United States since May 20, 1861, when
South Carolina decided to leave the Union.
A packed House Chamber in the Vermont
statehouse, with more than 400 gathered,
started the daylong secession convention with
a speech by keynote James Howard Kunstler,
author of The Long Emergency, and ended with a
resolution passed to secede from the United
States.
Most people think of secession as impossible
if not treasonous, but the concept is deeply
rooted in the Declaration of Independence,
reminding us that Whenever any form of
government becomes destructive, it is the
Right of the People to alter or abolish it and
to institute new government.
And with the neo-con takeover of Washington,
including all its branches of government
transforming America into a one-party
dictatorship, thats exactly what the
The members of a peaceful freedom-fighting
group want no part of neo-cons running the
imperialistic U.S. government. Plan to secede
from the U.S. gaining momentum in the fiercely
independent Green Mountain state.
2 Nov 2005
By Greg Szymanski
The neo-con band of criminals running
Washington, trampling on civil rights at home
and invading countries at will overseas, has
led a large group of strong-minded Vermont
freedom-fighters with no choice but to secede
from the United States.
And last Friday at the state capital building
in Montpelier, a historic independence
convention was held, the first of its kind in
the United States since May 20, 1861, when
South Carolina decided to leave the Union.
A packed House Chamber in the Vermont
statehouse, with more than 400 gathered,
started the daylong secession convention with
a speech by keynote James Howard Kunstler,
author of The Long Emergency, and ended with a
resolution passed to secede from the United
States.
Most people think of secession as impossible
if not treasonous, but the concept is deeply
rooted in the Declaration of Independence,
reminding us that Whenever any form of
government becomes destructive, it is the
Right of the People to alter or abolish it and
to institute new government.
And with the neo-con takeover of Washington,
including all its branches of government
transforming America into a one-party
dictatorship, thats exactly what the
resolution passed in Vermont seeks to do by
members of grassroots movement growing in
numbers daily.
Although the resolution is the first step in
the long process that needs support from the
state legislators as well as an officially
recognized convention - the grass roots group
members of grassroots movement growing in
numbers daily.
Although the resolution is the first step in
the long process that needs support from the
state legislators as well as an officially
recognized convention - the grass roots group
called the Second Vermont Republic passed the
following citizens resolution:
Be it resolved that the state of Vermont
peacefully and democratically free itself from
the United States of America and return to its
natural status as an independent republic as
it was between January 15, 1777 and March 4,
1791.
following citizens resolution:
Be it resolved that the state of Vermont
peacefully and democratically free itself from
the United States of America and return to its
natural status as an independent republic as
it was between January 15, 1777 and March 4,
1791.
Even though critics give the secession group
a snowballs chance in hell, organizers are
firmly convinced in the present-day tyrannical
political climate secession will not only
succeed but will prosper.
This could only happen in Vermont where
people are still fiercely independent and fed
up with the course the American government is
taking, said Thomas Naylor, the head of the
group calling itself the Second Republic of
Vermont. We have a lot going for us and if
you think about it, we have a lot in common
with Polands Solidarity movement, who many
said would never succeed.
But Poland did get its freedom, mainly
because it was a country liked around the
world, sort of like how people in America feel
about Vermont. When people think of Vermont,
they have a warm and fuzzy feeling, an image
of black and white Holstein cows and beautiful
scenery. I can also tell you there is now
closet support in the legislature now and we
are serious about getting the support needed
to secede from the United States.
Naylor, a former Duke University economics
professor, said from his Vermont home this
week that statewide independence is really a
euphemism for secession, adding Vermont also
will seek to join the group of Unrepresented
Nations similar to the Lakota Indians and
other international indigenous people.
Secession is one of the most politically
charged words in America, thanks to Abraham
Lincoln, said Naylor, adding he had been
writing about secession for the better part of
10 years but the movement picked up tremendous
steam after 9/11. Secession really combines a
radical act of rebellion grounded in fear and
anger with a positive vision for the future.
It represents an act of faith that the new
will be better than the old. The decision to
secede necessarily involves a very personal,
painful four-step decision process. It first
involves denunciation that the United States
has lost its moral authority and is
unsustainable, ungovernable and unfixable.
Second, there is disengagement or admitting I
dont want to go down with the Titanic. Third,
there is demystification that secession really
is a viable option constitutionally,
politically and economically. And finally,
defiance, saying I personally want to help
take Vermont back from big business, big
markets and big government and I want to do so
peacefully.
What started out as Naylors little fantasy to
have an independent country made up of
Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, has already
grown from a small group of 36 several years
ago to a packed House Chamber in the states
capital. Claiming to have a membership of 160
as of last April, Naylor said the numbers have
doubled or even tripled.
Im getting calls from all over the country
supporting our movement, said Naylor.
Although there are more than 20 states with
some kind of secession movement, Alaska and
Hawaii being the best examples, I think
Vermont really has the best chance at
succeeding at seceding.
Besides holding the Vermont independence
convention in Montpelier, the smallest state
capital city in the United States, it also has
the reputation as being the most fiercely
independent and anti- big business, being the
only one not allowing a McDonalds in the
entire country.
First and foremost, we want out of the United
States. Its not just an anti-Bush statement
and if Kerry was elected, we still would have
wanted out, said Naylor. The reality is that
we have a one party system in this country,
called the Republican party, that is owned and
operated and controlled by corporate America.
So its not just a Bush protest, but a protest
against the Empire.
doubled or even tripled.
Im getting calls from all over the country
supporting our movement, said Naylor.
Although there are more than 20 states with
some kind of secession movement, Alaska and
Hawaii being the best examples, I think
Vermont really has the best chance at
succeeding at seceding.
Besides holding the Vermont independence
convention in Montpelier, the smallest state
capital city in the United States, it also has
the reputation as being the most fiercely
independent and anti- big business, being the
only one not allowing a McDonalds in the
entire country.
First and foremost, we want out of the United
States. Its not just an anti-Bush statement
and if Kerry was elected, we still would have
wanted out, said Naylor. The reality is that
we have a one party system in this country,
called the Republican party, that is owned and
operated and controlled by corporate America.
So its not just a Bush protest, but a protest
against the Empire.
Although many critics have said the mighty
U.S. would not stand for Vermonts secession,
Naylor as will as others disagree, including
Jim Hogue, a talk show host on Vermont Public
radio.
Theres nothing they would want here. Theres
no oil, just mountains. Were just not
important enough. Were funny, were small and
were peaceful, said Hogue several months ago
in an article in the Montreal Gazette.
With most Vermont politicians, including the
Congressional delegation, ignoring the
grassroots secession movement or just laughing
it off as good theatre, Vermonts Lt. Gov.,
Brian Dubie, has weighed in on the issue,
giving it a certain amount of merit but
stopping short of outright support.
I really salute their energy and passion, he
said in a local press interview. we have an
obligation to think of what is in our best
interest as a state and for the people of out
state, even as we approach federal and
national issues.
Besides Naylor and Kuntsler, others who spoke
at the Oct. 28 independence convention
included Professor Frank Bryan of the
University of Vermont; Kirkpatrick Sale,
author of Human Scale; J. Kevin Graffagnino,
executive director of theVermont Historical
Society; Professor Eric Davis, Middlebury
College; Shay Totten, editor of the Vermont
Guardian; and Dr. Rob Williams of Champlain
College.
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