20 States petition to secede from the USA. 2 might be successful

20 states are filing to secede from the Union but each state requires 25,000 signatures and Obama's permission. Texas and Louisiana have both reached over 8,000 signatures in 24 hours. Texas is the worlds 15th largest economy and believes it can do better without the federal government. California is the worlds 5th largest economy. Could we do better without the federal government?

http://iroots.org/2012/11/11/18-states-petition-to-secede-from-us-links-included/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/12/secession-petition-white-house_n_2116620.html?utm_hp_ref=barack-obama


UPDATE:

Alabama has joined in petitioning to secede as of this morning. They have received over 4,000 signatures already.

http://blog.al.com/live/2012/11/alabama_joins_states_petitioni.html


UPDATE:

I can't spell "secede" and am not finding any more news on this story. It's likely a hoax.