A group in Vermont has formed the Vermont Independence Day Party, which believes that Vermont should secede from the United States. It plans to place nominees on the 2010 ballot for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and 7 State Senate seats. See this AP story. Thanks to Carter Momberger for the link.
The group did not use the organization method to qualify itself for the 2010 ballot, and it is too late to do that. That method requires showing that the party has town committees in at least ten towns. But, the group is free to qualify the party by petition for each of its individual candidates. They may have their label, “Vermont Independence Party” on the ballot if they wish. The story erroneously says they will be labeled “independent”. The story is also wrong when it says this is the first pro-secession party in any state. The Alaskan Independence Party has been continuously on the ballot in Alaska starting in 1974, although it didn’t become a qualified party until 1983. The Alaskan Independence Party was formed to work for secession, although its activists no longer talk about that goal.
That’s great news. I’m ready to see the Empire break up. The days of DC ruling 300 million people from their small city, stealing our money and then bombing people around the world needs to end.
Hmmm. What happened in the 1775-1776 and 1860-1861 secession attempts ???
One made it. One did NOT.
I’d like to see the Amerikan Empire break up as well.
1) If ultra left-wing Vermont wants to secede, let’s not stop them. 2) I know were they can get some Confederate flags really cheap.
More on the west coast, short lived [eight years] California Secessionist Party, and inter national, regional /multi state Cascade Republic effort [North California, Coastal Oregon, Coastal Washington State, and Southern British Columbia]!
Michael and Robert, you all got some thing against United States Citizens denied the right to presidential enfranchisement in DC, Guam, PR, American Samoa, and other islands AND untold trillions of US Federal Reserve dollars in 200 overseas military bases ???????
Hey, every nation needs a hobby, and following it’s Russian, French, Japanese, British, Portuguese, Spanish, and Soviet buddies! The good ole USA, founded in revolution, living in global, fascist, imperial empire!
right on Bob
History note — VT was an independent nation-state republic in 1777-1791.
NOT a signer of the DOI or the Constitution.
VT became State 14 in 1791.
Lone Star fans — TX — an independent nation-state republic in 1836-1845. Became State 28 in 1845 — provoking the 1846-1848 Mexican-American War.
Best wishes to the Vermont independence movement. I’ve been following this online now since 2003.
#5: DC citizens have the right to vote in presidential elections.
It would be interesting to know how many Vermont secessionists have served in The United States military, or have received social service financial support from The United States. Vermont receives two dollars in federal money for each dollar it contributes in federal taxes. Secessionists should double their tax payments to The United States, to prevent themselves from being seen as hypocrites. It would be easy for them to vote with their feet, and head further north!
Are they going to be a single issue, fusion utilizing party? That might be interesting.
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The north will rise again!
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