5 Far-Right Groups Trying Hard to Secede from America

[xchrom]

http://www.alternet.org/tea-party-and-right/5-far-right-groups-trying-hard-secede-america



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1. The 51st State Movement (Colorado). In a sign of the new secessionist movements, the 51st State non-profit is run by businessmen: President Thomas L. Gilley, CEO of a dry beans distributor (“our beans speak for themselves”) and Treasurer Jeffrey Hare, CEO for an IT security firm. The men boast of their Colorado and farmer roots, a twin legacy they see threatened by the encroaching liberalism of the rest of the state.

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2. Texas Nationalist Movement (Texas). Ignore Rick Perry’s infamous 2009 secessionist comment, which was taken out of context from a longer answer to the Associated Press dismissing secessionism.

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3. Alaska Independent Party (Alaska). “Aren't most Alaskan Independence Party members a bunch of radicals and kooks?” It’s a good question, especially as it was asked by the Alaskan Independence Party itself. “The party has its share of individualists, in the grand Alaskan tradition,” A.I.P. responded. “No longer a fringe party, the A.I.P. is a viable third party with a serious mission and qualified candidates for elected offices.”

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4. The State of Jefferson (Southern Oregon and Northern California). In 1941 a group of residents from Southern Oregon and Northern California rebelled from Salem and Sacramento and announced the State of Jefferson, named after Thomas Jefferson for his role in drafting, wait for it, the Declaration of Independence. (A local newspaper ran a contest for the best proposed names and got “Mittelwestcoastia," "Orofino," and “Bonanza.”)

[onehandle]

1. Don't let the door hit you on the ass. nt

[sendero]

2. These folks ought to buy themselves..

..an island somewhere and ship out. And BTW, take your beans with you asswipe.

[chervilant]

3. Those poor unfortunates are just pure-dee lazy!

Used to be, anyone grumbling about our Great Democracy was invited to move -- to Russia. Shall we help them pack their bags?

[PATRICK]

4. Set them up on

abandoned oil platforms and low lying islands in the Gulf with no visiting rights to the US especially in hurricane season.