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Grapevine: Lone Star Nation?

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    Petition in Texas for state to leave the union

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Some fresh pickings from the political grapevine.

More than 80000 people have now signed a petition for Texas stood peacefully leave the United States.

And creating new government.

Similar secessionist petitions are currently gathering signatures in dozens of other states many quoting the declaration of independence.

The White House claims they respond to all petitions they gather over 25000.

Signatures a threshold that Florida Louisiana and Texas.

Have already crossed.

A spokesperson for Texas governor.

Rick Perry responded quote.

Governor Perry believes in the greatness of our union and nothing should be done to change it but he also shares the frustrations many Americans have.

-- our federal government.

During the election President Obama and governor Romney battled over many things including food stamps on November -- three days after the election.

Ohio's department of job and family services announced that food stamp benefits will drop by about fifty dollars a month.

For 870000.

Of the State's poorest citizens starting January 1.

That adds up to more than a half billion dollars out of grocery budgets.

The state appeal to the federal government was did not which prompted a conservative blogger to -- quote they told me about voted for Mitt Romney food stamp benefits would be cut.

And they were right.

Victoria secrets annual fashion show that attention for the clothing but probably not the way they'd hoped.

This native American inspired outfit with a four -- -- -- caused outrage.

-- Navajo Nation spokesman said quote any mockery whether it's Halloween.

Victoria's Secret they are spitting on us they are spitting on our culture.

Victoria's Secret has apologize and they edited out that segment from their broadcast.