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Zogby:One in Five Americans Believe States Have the Right to Secede (43% of Hispanics)
Zogby International ^ | July 23 2008

Posted on 07/25/2008 6:39:42 AM PDT by DemonDeac

"One in five American adults - 22% - believe that any state or region has the right to "peaceably secede from the United States and become an independent republic," a new Middlebury Institute/Zogby International telephone poll shows."

"Broken down by race, the highest percentage agreeing with the right to secede was among Hispanics (43%) and African-Americans (40%). Among white respondents, 17% said states or regions should have the right to peaceably secede."

"Politically, liberal thinkers were much more likely to favor the right to secession for states and regions, as 32% of mainline liberals agreed with the concept. Among the very liberal the support was only slightly less enthusiastic - 28% said they favored such a right. Meanwhile, just 17% of mainline conservatives thought it should exist as an option for states or regions of the nation."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; aliens; azatlan; civilwar; dixie; secede; secession; south
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1 posted on 07/25/2008 6:39:43 AM PDT by DemonDeac
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“Politically, liberal thinkers were much more likely to favor the right to secession for states and regions, as 32% of mainline liberals agreed with the concept. Among the very liberal the support was only slightly less enthusiastic - 28% said they favored such a right. Meanwhile, just 17% of mainline conservatives thought it should exist as an option for states or regions of the nation.”

I’m in favor of letting liberals secede.


2 posted on 07/25/2008 6:40:53 AM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: DemonDeac

Perhaps we should translate the Constitution into Spanish. /sarc


3 posted on 07/25/2008 6:41:17 AM PDT by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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To: DemonDeac
Gee, I wonder where they got that idea...

"When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary to dissolve the political bands which have connected them to another...."

4 posted on 07/25/2008 6:46:08 AM PDT by SouthTexas (Invert the 5-4 and you have no rights.)
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Yep, our very on Declaration of Independence states that we have a right to peaceably secede from the Union.


5 posted on 07/25/2008 6:48:09 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (G-d is not a Republican. But Satan is definitely a Democrat.)
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To: DemonDeac

I’ve seen this movie, and while it has a great ending it’s full of violence and trouble. Even though I know how it ends I don’t care to sit through it again.


6 posted on 07/25/2008 6:48:10 AM PDT by jwparkerjr
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To: DemonDeac

Obama will be the anti-Lincoln and allow the nation to crumble.


7 posted on 07/25/2008 6:48:21 AM PDT by PurpleMan
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To: DemonDeac

If you don’t want to be part of the US, then leave.


8 posted on 07/25/2008 6:50:19 AM PDT by ljco (I think the best possible social program is a job. - The Gipper)
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“Broken down by race, the highest percentage agreeing with the right to secede was among Hispanics (43%) and African-Americans (40%)

Obama voters


9 posted on 07/25/2008 6:52:20 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ('GOP' : Get Our Petroleum)
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To: ljco

“If you don’t want to be part of the US, then leave.”

They may talk tough but they won’t do anything that jeopardizes their welfare and other government “aid.” Succeeding would.


10 posted on 07/25/2008 6:54:15 AM PDT by DemonDeac
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The question was settled over a century ago.

By force of arms.

But settled nonetheless.

11 posted on 07/25/2008 6:54:26 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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The States have no such right...

on the other hand, the People do.

jw


12 posted on 07/25/2008 7:00:12 AM PDT by JWinNC (www.anailinhisplace.net)
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To: DemonDeac
No surprise, probably that many who can't name the Vice President of the United States or their U.S. senator or think there are 57 states in the U.S. etc.
13 posted on 07/25/2008 7:00:48 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (I'm voting for McCain because he's white - credit Jeff Chandler)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Or whatever it takes. ;)

And then, there are those of us in Texas.


14 posted on 07/25/2008 7:02:33 AM PDT by SouthTexas (Invert the 5-4 and you have no rights.)
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To: DemonDeac

Then they’ll apply for foreign aid from the U.S.


15 posted on 07/25/2008 7:03:31 AM PDT by trublu
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To: DemonDeac
Sure a state can peacefully secede, all they need do is pass a Constitutional amendment that says they are no longer part of the Union! No problemo.
16 posted on 07/25/2008 7:05:12 AM PDT by allmendream (If "the New Yorker" makes a joke, and liberals don't get it, is it still funny?)
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To: ljco

The problem is what is “US”?

I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to say there are two widely differing views on how things should be run (let’s just say for instance Conservative or Liberal, Big Government vs Small Government, and hot button issues such as Abortion, Gun Control, Immigration, etc.).


17 posted on 07/25/2008 7:07:31 AM PDT by Screaming_Gerbil (How do you know that the light at the end of the tunnel isn't a muzzle flash?)
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To: DemonDeac

I wonder how many of these people even know what the word “secede” even means? I bet they thought the states have the right to “succeed” in taking your money and giving it to them.


18 posted on 07/25/2008 7:09:24 AM PDT by InvisibleChurch (the opposite of anything is holiness)
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To: Blood of Tyrants
Yep, our very on Declaration of Independence states that we have a right to peaceably secede from the Union.

The Declaration of Independence may say that but is it in the Constitution of the United States of America?

The Declaration was settled by arms against the British Crown.
If one of the states wants to secede, let them draft their own Declaration and see if the fedgov lets them go.
It was tried once and failed. I wouldn't bet it would succeed now.

19 posted on 07/25/2008 7:09:30 AM PDT by Just another Joe (Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
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To: DemonDeac

Ah, public education and latin american history. Such a potent combination...


20 posted on 07/25/2008 7:12:51 AM PDT by jagusafr ("Bugs, Mr. Rico! Zillions of 'em!" - Robert Heinlein)
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