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Tennessee To Secede?

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Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics

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By Drew Bollea  People in all 50 states have now submitted an online petition asking to start their own new government. When this was written, nearly 28,000 people signed the petition in favor of Tennessee's secession from the United States. Seceding could bring many changes, but it would certainly mean the state would T not receive federal money.  The historic Walnut street bridge was once prepared for demolition in the 1980's, but was restored and re-opened in 1993. A federal grant paid for half of the work.The pedestrian bridge is just one of the many things locally touched by federal dollars. Which is why secession has some people baffled.When asked if he would support Tennessee's secession, Johnny Evans replied, "Hell no."All 50 states have petitions to secede on WhiteHouse.Gov. Jason B from Harrogate, Tennessee created The Volunteer state's petition."Its sad," said Lucy Reyes, "I think we should stay all as one and not separate."Reyes believes we need to remain united."I feel that we need to support our President regardless of who he is, how we feel or what our opinion is," said Reyes, "we all, as a nation, need to support him."The White House must respond to petitions that reach more than 25,000 signatures.Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina have petitions surpassing that number.

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