WTP petitions posted between the election and 11/19/12

Explainer

Advocates secession

Criticizes or mocks secessionists

Related to the secession debate

Unrelated to secession debate

Advocates a traditionally liberal position [non-secession related]

Advocates a traditinally conservative position [non secession-related

Advocates loosening marijuana restrictions

Advocates for LGBT rights

Criticizes Israel

Deals in some way with the election outcome [non-secession]

Deals with healthcare reform

Has an international focus

Deals with immigration

Deals with GMOs

-          Enforce the tax code, and strip violating Religious institutions of their tax exempt 501(c) status.

y

-          require the FDA to require Labeling of food that contains Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's)

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y

y

-          Include Licensed Naturopathic Physicians as primary care providers in the Federal Healthcare Law (Obamacare).

y

y

-          To act on the Puerto Rican referendum of November 6, 201

Referendum advocates P.R. statehood

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y

-          Pass amendment 64 in the state of Indiana

Refers to Colorado's amendment legalizing recreational marijuana use

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y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Louisiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Remove marijuana from the federal Controlled Substance Act and allow the states to decide how they want to regulate it.

y

y

y

-          To enact a policy exactly like or resembling Amendment 64 for the recreational use of marijuana in the state of Florida.

Refers to Colorado's amendment legalizing recreational marijuana use

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y

y

-          require extensive testing (at least 180 days) of all genetically modified organisms (GMO) sold in the US as food

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y

y

-          Stop the drone strikes.

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y

y

-          Grant Work Authorization (EAD) to H4 Visa holders.

USCIS grants H4 visas to the family of H-1B (temporary employee) visa holders

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y

y

-          Invite Jacques Fresco of the venus project to the white house as a consultant on rebuilding a sustainable economy.

The Venus Project is a global sustainable resources initiative

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y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Texas to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Recount the election!

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y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Alabama to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of North Carolina to withdraw from the United States and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Florida to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Kentucky to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of georgia to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Mississippi to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW governmen

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Indiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Montana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of North Dakota to withdraw from the USA and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of New Jersey to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Allow Oregon to vote on and leave the Union peacefully and remain an ally to the Nation.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Colorado to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Liam's Hope - Research and Funding to Cure Childhood Cancer. Neuroblastoma is killing our children - Find A Cure!

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of New York to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          The State of South Carolina to Secede from the Union and form it's own Government as a Sovereign State

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Michigan to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Tennessee to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Missouri to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Georgia to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          End to the War On Coal, end the job killing policies of the EPA and require an economic impact analysis of new policies

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of S.C. to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Arkansas to withdraw from the United States and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Regulate Internet Pornography

y

-          Seek to enact a nationwide standard for congressional redistricting.

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y

-          Allow filing of I-765 (EAD) and I-131 (AP) upon I-140 approval

Essentially speed the visa application process

y

y

y

-          Support a law protecting states' rights to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana like alcohol.

y

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Oklahoma to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Arizona to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          remove all foreign aid to Uganda and impose sanctions if the "Kill the Gays" bill is passed by the legislature.

y

y

y

y

-          Officially recognize American Sign Language as a community language and a language of instruction in schools.

y

-          Peacefully grant State of Pennsylvania to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          sign an executive order barring job discrimination based on sexual orientation & gender identity by federal contractors.

y

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Nevada to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Delaware to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Allow New York to Secede from the United State Goverment peacefully and allow it to form it's own government

y

y

-          Allow for the peaceful withdrawal of Ohio from the United States of America such that it becomes its own free nation.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of California to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Grant a full pardon to Chris Williams, a man facing 80 years in prison for legally growing Medical Marijuana

y

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Wyoming to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Utah to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Oklahoma to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Pressure Ethiopia to release Oromo Prisoners of Conscience, Bekele Gerba, Olbana Lelisa, Laggese Dhaba, Riqitu and Sisay

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Kansas to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Strip the Citizenship from Everyone who Signed a Petition to Secede and Exile Them

y

y

-          Allow Alaskans a free and open election to decide whether or not Alaska should Secede from the United States.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Pennsylvania to withdraw from the United States of America and create a NEW government.

y

y

-          Deport Everyone That Signed A Petition To Withdraw Their State From The United States Of America.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Nebraska to withdraw from the United States and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of West Virginia to Withdraw from the United States of America and Create it's own NEW Govern

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of South Dakota withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the Republic of Ohio to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Utah to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully allow the state of Wisconsin to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Virginia to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

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y

y

-          Peacefully allow the State of Rhode Island to secede from the United States of America and create a NEW Government

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Georgia to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the city of Austin Texas to withdraw from the state of Texas & remain part of the United States.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Idaho to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Prevent Genetically Engineered & Modified Organisms from being introduced into our bodies, food supply & environment

y

y

y

-          Repeal Obamacare. It is killing jobs in this country. Thousands have already lost their jobs because of it.

y

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Illinois to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          grant the State of New Hampshire to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Make Election Day a Federal Holiday in an effort to increase voter accessibility and promote democratic culture

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Minnesota to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Federally Legalize Marijuana

y

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of New Mexico to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Illinois to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Remove "In God We Trust" from the U.S. currency and remove "under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance.

y

-          have the President to attend a Fark.com party. If scheduling does not permit, at least have a beer with Drew Curtis

Fark.com is a humorous news aggregation site. Drew Curtis is its owner

y

-          Reform our Electoral College

y

y

-          Allow the state of Virginia to vote on peacefully leaving the United States

y

y

-          Justice for Missouri Secession

y

y

-          Allow Any American To Voluntarily Opt Out Of "ObamaCare" [The So Called Affordable Care Act].

y

y

y

-          Petition For Peaceful Secession

y

y

-          issue an Executive Order immediately halting deportations.

y

y

y

-          Endorse The National Nurse Act-we need a Nat. Nurse for Public Health to raise awareness for wellness and prevention now

http://nationalnurse.org/

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Maine to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Keep the United States United

y

y

-          Stop using hundreds of millions of our tax dollars to fund planned parenthood. Where is our CHOICE? Defund them now!

y

y

-          Allow the city of El Paso to secede from the state of Texas. El Paso is tired of being a second class city within Texas.

y

y

-          Federally legalize gay marriage

y

y

y

-          Provide coverage for sex reassignment procedures for transgender Americans.

y

y

y

-          Urge the Burmese government to end the human rights violations against Burmese Muslims.

y

y

-          We, the People, DEMAND an immediate, thorough and honest investigation into GEO-ENGINEERING, HAARP, & "CHEMTRAILS"

Refers to various conspiracy theories regarding secret government research

y

-          Support HR 2052 Ft McClellan Health Registry Act To Help Veterans

The Act would contribute to the public record on Vietnam-era soldiers' exposure to Agent Orange

y

-          Appoint A Pediatric Oncologist to the National Cancer Advisory Board

y

-          Support HR 4373 and S 3616: Help make adoption affordable; keep the tax credit and make it refundable

y

-          Peacefully allow the states that have asked to secede to do so and form their own NEW nation together.

y

y

-          Force all states to pay their portion of the national debt before they can secede from the union

y

y

-          Implement a Policy for Declassifying Discoveries by NSA Mathematicians

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Iowa to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully Grant The COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA to Withdraw from The U.S.of America,and create it's own Self-Government

y

y

-          Grant refugee status for LGBTQIA people and cut foreign aid until repeal of "Kill the Gays" Bill in Uganda!

y

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Washington to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Remove tax-exempt status enjoyed by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Critics argue the anti-whaling non-profit's methods are violent and don't warrant tax exempt status

y

-          We request that Obama be impeached for the following reasons.

y

y

-          Affirm that the State of North Carolina is and will continue to be one of these United States of America.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Massachusetts to withdraw from the United States of America & create its own government

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Hawaii to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          President Obama: find and free SGT. BOWE BERGDAHL P.O.W. SINCE JUNE 30 2009 AFGHANISTAN.

y

-          ALLOW ALASKA TO SECEDE FROM A DYSFUNCTIONAL UNION.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Washington to peacefully withdraw from the United States and to form it's own government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Maryland to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government."

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Connecticut to withdraw from the United States of America & create its own NEW government

y

y

-          address the Nation as Franklin D. Roosevelt did and propose a second Bill of Rights. Among these are:

y

-          put green card applications that are filed by same sex bi national couples on hold to provide temporary relief

y

y

y

y

-          Condition US aid to Israel on compliance with the law not to violate the rights of Palestinians.

y

y

y

-          Declare the 1984 killing of 30,000 Sikhs in India as Genocide and ask India to punish the guilty and deliver justice.

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y

-          Legally recognize Westboro Baptist Church as a hate group.

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Ohio to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Peacefully grant the City of Atlanta leave to withdraw from the State of Georgia and remain part of the United States

y

y

-          Support a Resolution of Expulsion of Mitch McConnell from the Senate for his disloyalty to the United States.

y

y

-          Grant peaceful secession to the State of California in order to form a new and independent sovereign state.

y

y

-          To FORCE the state of Indiana to reopen the ALISSA GUERNSEY case! Justice needs served for the MURDER of this baby girl!

y

-          Peacefully grant the State of Vermont to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government.

y

y

-          Create a Wildlife Conservation Stamp for Habitat Acquisition and the Conservation of Wildlife.

y

y

-          Condemn the current rockets attacks from Gaza as an obstacle to peace and demand that they stop immediately.

y

y

-          provide University graduates ability to trade their diplomas back for 100% tuition refunds.

y

-          Eliminate the E.P.A.'s economy dampening strict emissions regulations and mandates regarding consumer vehicles.

y

y

-          Allow United States Military service members to place their hands in their pockets.

Some services prohibit service members from resting their hands in their pockets while in uniform: http://militarytimes.com/blogs/outside-the-wire/2010/11/17/soldiers-stick-hands-in-pockets-to-defy-regs-hilariously-take-them-out-to-buy-junk/

y

-          Answer ALL the questions posed by Congressman Ron Paul in his final speech on the House floor, Nov. 14, 2012.

y

y

-          Establish new legal system of motorcycle riding "Judges" who serve as police, judge, jury, and executioner all in one.

A referene to the film Judge Dredd

y

-          Disregard attempts to withdraw the state of Texas from the union. United we stand, divided we fall.

y

y

-          Advance EB2 and EB3 priority dates for India and China

Essentially speed the visa application process

y

y

-          PLEASE STOP our healthcare system from denying people with autism organ transplants and their basic human right to life.

y

y

-          United States Government recognition that Israel authored the 9/11 Terror attacks

y

y

-          Stop non-citizens from voting illegally and the states from illegally sending non-citizens voter ID cards. Stop Fraud!!

y

y

y

-          Implement Voter I.D. into Federal Law, requiring all voters to present a government issued photo I.D. to vote.

y

y

y

-          Ban the practice of circumcising individuals under the age of 18.

y

-          have government intervene, moderate and expedite the Collective Bargaining negotiations between the NHL and NHLPA.

y

-          Provide a level economic field to the GLBT community by providing federal recognition of same-sex marriages.

y

y

y

-          Conduct an investigation into the rights violatons committed against baby Star of Edgecomebe County, North Carolina.

y

-          Build a statue of Master Chief Petty Officer Spartan John-117 on the lawn of the White House.

y

-          Require Barack Obama To Allow The Public Examination Of His Birth Certificate Records & His College & University Records

y

y

-          Require religious organizations to pay federal, state and local taxes on all assets and revenues

y

-          Do NOT Reinstate the Federal "Assault Weapons Ban" of 1994

y

y

-          Pardon Leonard Peltier

y

-          RECOGNIZE "SIKH GENOCIDE" - 30,000+ KILLED IN INDIA DURING NOVEMBER 1984 - "YES, IT IS GENOCIDE"

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y

-          Peacefully grant the State of California to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government

y

y

-          Demand Israel end its attacks on the Gaza Strip and Palestinian territories

y

y

y

-          Strip the citizenship of all those who signed petitions to secede from the United States of America.

y

y

-          Support a Revenue Neutral Tax on Carbon

y

y

-          Not exclude the 4X4 Community from enjoying Our Recreational Lands in the Country.

y

-          Sign into Law by Executive Order: EFCA as Originally Written; mandatory posting of NLRB Employee Rights; Prohibit RTW.

A pro-union measure

y

y

-          Stop the US Diversity Immigrant Visa (Lottery) Program - "The USA's Open Door Welfare Program"...

http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2013_instructions.pdf

y

y

y

-          Reinstate the Endangered Species Protections for Gray Wolves nationwide prohibiting hunting and trapping of same.

y

y

-          For certain counties (within respected states) to withdraw from California and Oregon and form the State of Jefferson.

y

-          Debate AZ Sheriff Joe Arpaio on LIVE Television with Moderators from Both Sides. TOPIC: Immigration Reform

y

-          Nationalize the Twinkie industry

y

-          Amnesty Is Not Immigration Reform!

y

y

y

-          allow Licensed Professional Counselors to practice in the military and help our veterans.

y

-          End all foreign aid to the State of Israel.

y

y

-          Limit Copyright law to only apply to commercial use of works, to allow people to freely share all kinds of media

y

-          Exempt military retirement and retainer pays from federal income tax for retired and disabled veterans.

y

-          Force the State of Illinois to allow concealed carry as it is the only State that denies our 2nd amendment rights.

y

y

-          Ban Big Labor Boss Richard Trumka from the W.H. for destroying great companies like Hostess and killing 18,000+ jobs!

y

y

-          Formally request that the Senate take action on S. 202 (Audit the Fed)

A bill sponsored by outgoign Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex, to audit the Federal Reserve: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s202

y

y

-          Create a single-payer healthcare system for the betterment of American citizens & businesses, which will lower costs

y

y

y

-          Declare A Grief Awareness Day

y

-          Require MEDICAL CARE for Babies who SURVIVE Abortions. An Innocent Human Baby is not medical waste & is entitled to LIFE

y

y

-          Permit a pre-tax deduction from workers' paychecks to benefit NASA as an investment in our nation's future.

y

-          Create and Approve The MICHAEL JOSEPH JACKSON National Holiday.

y

-          Stop the War on Gaza

y

y

y

-          Shut down White House petitions, since they never get a sincere response, few read them, & they are ultimately worthless

y

-          Stop Parental Alienation in the USA

Defined as an unjustified hatred of one's parents

y

-          Uninstall Obama- meaning remove Barack Hussein Obama, his appointed government leaders, & failed policies from America.

y

y

y

-          Exempt Religious objectors and institutions from supporting abortion and artificial contraception under Obamacare.

y

y

y

-          Restore the faith of the people in their justice system by withdrawing the Presidential nomination of Jonathan Lippman

Lippman is chief judge of the state of New York. President Obama has nominated him to serve on the board of the State Justice Institute, a nonprofit organization that works to improve the administration of justice in state courts: http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202555828944&Lippman_Nominated_to_Board_Position_of_State_Judicial_Institute

y

-          Pardon The Ohio State Buckeyes from unjust NCAA sanctions preventing their rightful access to a BCS bowl game.

y

-          To Allow Public Service Education Loan Forgiveness for Ordained Clergy working for 501 (C) 3 Non Profits-Churches.

y

-          Abolish the illegal federal reserve and return to a gold and silver standard as defined in the U.S constitution.

y

y

-          Completely divest all support to the apartheid state of Israel

y

y

y

Total petitions meeting the criteria

69

10

79

108

29

21

6

8

7

7

7

11

6

3

Total as a percentage of all petitions [C-F] or of non-secession petitions [G-O]

36.89839572

5.347593583

42.2459893

57.7540107

26.85185185

19.44444444

5.555555556

7.407407407

6.481481481

6.481481481

6.481481481

10.18518519

5.555555556

2.777777778