I admit that when Crawford Caligula stole the 2004 election, there was talk of secession on the left. However, it was gallows humor. I enjoyed posting a graphic back then of the United States of Canada (with blue states appended) and Jesustan. However, the Republican InsaniTEA movement is actually serious about it!
Let’s take a closer look at the rationale this person had for secession.
An Alabama man who started a petition calling for the White House to allow his state to peacefully secede from the Union says he’s angry that the government forced him to close his topless car wash.
Disaffected Americans have created hundreds of “We the People” petitions on the White House website following President Barack Obama’ re-election earlier this month. There have been petitions from each of the 50 states requesting permission to secede.
WKRG-TV managed to track down Derrick Belcher, the man responsible for the petition calling for Alabama’s secession.
Gawker noted on Thursday that the 45-year-old trucking company manager was really just upset because his Euro Details topless car wash had been shut down by the government.
But according to Al.com, it was the Mobile city government — not the federal government — that arrested Belcher and charged him with obscenity after the state of Alabama enacted an anti-obscenity law in 1998.
"The government ripped my business away, and now they’re choking America to death with rules and regulations," the secessionist explained… [emphasis added]
Inserted from <Crooks and Liars>
Photo credit: Veracity Voice
Earth to Bagger! Earth to bagger!! Come in! Hello? Is anybody home? For your information, if Alabama seceded from the US, you would be taking along the law that so upset you!
All these people who have signed petitions to secede from the US are demonstrating that they are not the patriots they claim to be. They are disloyal brats, who did not get their way. They have clearly forgotten the 11th commandment.
Thou shalt not commit Teabuggery!
10 Responses to “A Rationale for Secession”
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Is it just me, or does Derrick Belcher look a HELLUVA lot older than 45? (If that's what topless car washes do to a person, they SHOULD be outlawed.)
(Plus I'm relieved to learn that surely all his trucks exclusively traveled only on private roads, rather those gubbmint built ones.)
No, your eyesight is just fine! He looks older than me and I admit to being 60!
BTW, welcome back! Hope your mother is doing well.
It's not just you. He looks terrible for a man of 45. My brother-in-law is 68 and looks a good 20 years younger than this proponent of topless car washes and secession.
All of the states who receive the most aid from the Federal Government were the first to start the secessation petitions. I say let them go and fend for themselves.
No government regulations in Somalia. Try that on for size for a while and see how you like it.
Too many taxes? How do you like the roads, Numb-nutz?
I'm almost 65 and even I look better than that. Teabuggery is hazardous to your health!
I saw this video yesterday or the day before and had to laugh at its absurdity! This guy is a horse's ass! He has no understanding of government and needs to at least take Civics 101 where hopefully, he would learn the difference between municipal, state and federal governments!
Likewise with most of the secessionist petitioners. They have absolutely no concept of what the federal government actually does. I can just see, if some are allowed to secede, they will quickly realise there are benefits to being bigger; will look to unite with a neighbouring state, and voilà — back to square one! Probably none of the secessionists never knew the 11th commandment in the first place.
They really should learn the 11th Commandment!
Well–in the interest of peace and quiet , and so this country may regain sobriety — I suggest the Feds Charter a 747 or 2, load every one of these whiners and find a nice island– where they can have all the no-laws they want , with a topless buggy wash at every other rock—leave them there , waving bye- bye- as the 747 fly back to civilization where sane and sober citizens will breathe a sigh of relief , while the remaining problems shared, are worked out-
Phyllis, the government has been unable to find any country willing to take the terrorism suspects still at Gitmo. Then they surely would not take Baggers.
Seems like the 'federacy suddenly wants to secede – I'm all for it – hope the door goes halfway up where the sun don't shine when you do! Sorry for the less ignorant folks who are incarcerated in these backward nations – maybe they can join forces! Get rid of them – they're a wart on the USA
I can't disagree.