You and all the other "news" outlets covering this story need to make it clear that no state filed to secede from the union. These are individuals from those states filing online petitions, which is in no way the framework of how to do such a thing. Each state would have to write its own "declaration of independence" or something to that effect. I'm all for states choosing to leave the union. But that is a can of worms no state is even close to opening... Lets face it NJ does not have the resources (not to mention guns, spines and balls) that places like Texas and Alaska do to be free of our federal overlords. Not saying it couldn't happen, but signing a meaningless petition doesn't make you Paul Revere. The start of a second (or third, depending on who you ask) american revolt will not be on a screen, it will be in the streets.

Everyone ought to sign their states petitions! That should send a strong message to the White House.

New Jersey must secede from the Federal government because we get 61 cents on every dollar we send to the Federal gummint in Washington, DC. It's time to re-think our position. We don't need anything from the Feds. With all the money that would be saved we could fund our own programs and defend ourselves. Heck! We have our own National Guard, Air National Guard, Coast Guard, and even U.S. Navy.

Where is the Navy you say? All you have to do is look at Camden and the battleship U.S.S. New Jersey. It takes $1 Million per day to operate it. The money saved going to Washington, DC would be able to operate it and have plenty left over to fund our own programs. The U.S.S. New Jersey (and its sister ships Wisconsin, Missouri and Iowa [which is still operational]) were built by the best steel ever made. They have 5-foot steel hulls below the waterline that could withstand any torpedo or cruise missile attack (except nuclear). They have 9-16 inch guns that can shoot a 1600 lb. shell over the horizon with deadly accuracy. They also carry cruise missiles and the most advanced radar and anti-aircraft weaponry on any ship. And, these battleships are some of the fastest ships still. They can do at least 35 knots (over 40 miles per hour) and keep up with most of the fastest smaller ships we have. No other country on Earth has anything to match these ships.

Time to reconsider what we're doing as a people and as a state and get out of the business of feeding an anti-American Federal government, starve it, and put it out of business once and for all.

I wouldn't totally be against seceding. I mean, it is in our constitution that "the people have the right to rebel against the government" Go South Jersey!