Secession Petitions From 20 States on White House Website
If 25,000 sign a petition the White House is required to respond
How would Old Glory look with 30 stars instead of 50? As far-fetched as it may sound, the White Housemight soon be forced by its own rules to examine the question.
On Nov.7, the day after President Barack Obama was re-elected, the White House's website received a petition asking the administration to allow Louisiana to secede.
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the White House might soon be forced by its own rules to examine the question
The silliest line out of a silly article.