Petition Started To Split Wyoming From The U.S.

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A petition, which has already received over 3000 signatures, has cropped up on the White House website to allow the State of Wyoming to withdraw from the United States of America and create it’s own government.

This make Wyoming one of more than 30 states who have filed similar petitions. Those states include: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.

The petition filed by Terry L. of Cody, Wy. states

We the people of the great state of Wyoming, do see that in today’s world the Federal Government has not led our citizens justly and with honor. We therefore as free men and women of our great state do believe that it is time to take matter upon ourselves to ensure our continued freedom, and to enact our own laws and here buy govern ourselves without the federal government’s involvement in our internal matters from this day forward.

According to the website, the petitions have 30 days to receive at least 25,000 signatures in order to get a response from the White House.

Find the petition HERE.