The Federal Government finally responded to Louisiana’s
online petition seeking to succeed from the Union.
The petition, which was filed on November 7th, a
day after President Obama was re-elected, asks that Louisiana “…withdraw from
the United States of America and create its own NEW government.”
Residents from 47 of the 50 states filed similar online
petitions and Louisiana’s garnered just under 39,000 signatures, second only to Texas’
almost 126,000. Louisiana’s was the first online succession petition posted. Only
Connecticut, Maryland and Vermont did not file.
In its response, White House Director of Public Engagement
Jon Carson said, “Free and open debate is what makes this country work, and
many people around the world risk their lives every day for the liberties we
often take for granted. But as much as we value a healthy debate, we don’t let
that debate tear us apart.”
So, if you were holding your breath waiting for Louisiana to
become its own free country, you can exhale now. There will be no President
Jindal. At least, not President Jindal of Louisiana.
Here's a link to the response: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/response/our-states-remain-united