Caleb M. of Austin started his own petition on the White House Web site. He asked the federal government to allow Austin to withdraw from Texas and remain part of the United States, “in the event that Texas is successful in the current bid to secede.” It had more than 8,000 signatures as of Friday.
AUSTIN Airlift | is this a great country, or what? Austin TX would become like West Berlin—an American enclave in enemy territory (Texas). I can see the airlift of hipsters and college professors starting already … | (via politicalprof)
Manny Fernandez | New York Times
