# States are finally going to succeed **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 15, 2012, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063 "2012-11-15T05:26:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/1 "2012-11-15T05:26:35Z")
I’ve been hearing about these stories-- you know, people talking about some states wanting to succeed now that Obama’s been re-elected? Well, I say good for them. I don’t know why they’ve been holding their success back in the first place. Seems pretty silly to fail on purpose. So far I think the states that have decided to succeed are Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi…maybe Idaho or Iowa and some more. Michigan’s been talking about succeeding for a while too, which is good cuz that’s where I live. So Dopers, is the state you live in going to succeed? What are your thoughts on this new-found motivation for succession? If a majority of states succeeds, will we finally get to stop talking about the damned economy, and start talking about Oval Office oral sex and Saddam Hussein again? What say _YOU?_ ---
**Author:** ![Giles](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giles/32/60_2.png) [@Giles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giles)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/2 "2012-11-15T05:44:28Z")
I say nothing succeeds like success. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/3 "2012-11-15T06:24:34Z")
I hear Texas is talking about succession. Well, I say let them succeed. New York had the title of being the second most populous state for a long time. Give Texas a turn now. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Feldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lord_feldon/32/341_2.png) [@Lord\_Feldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Feldon)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/4 "2012-11-15T06:34:14Z")
No no no, you misunderstand. Only a few people want to succeed. The actual states are still heavily opposed to succeeding. ---
**Author:** ![listedmia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e0b2c6/32.png) [@listedmia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/listedmia)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/5 "2012-11-15T06:42:25Z")
If Louisiana tries to, for some reason, secede, they are gonna have the wrath of N’awlins upon them. ---
**Author:** ![wheresmymind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@wheresmymind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheresmymind)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/6 "2012-11-15T06:45:29Z")
You keep saying that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Succeed= to achieve one’s goals Secede= to withdraw from an organization or political entity Errm, I just read a few more posts. I’m being whooshed, aren’t I? :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/7 "2012-11-15T06:48:24Z")
> [@wheresmymind](#): > > Errm, I just read a few more posts. I’m being whooshed, aren’t I? :smack: Successfully. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/8 "2012-11-15T06:56:25Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > … and start talking about Oval Office oral sex … again? Maybe they are all saying that they want sex seed? ---
**Author:** ![Aquadementia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aquadementia/32/555_2.png) [@Aquadementia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aquadementia)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/9 "2012-11-15T07:02:23Z")
Shhhhh. This is really just a huge gag we’re playing on Puerto Rico. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/10 "2012-11-15T07:18:25Z")
OMFg, you guys are really cracking me up today! This thread was funny enough, but **Aquadementia** just took it home! ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/11 "2012-11-15T07:36:53Z")
> [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > No no no, you misunderstand. Only a few people want to succeed. The actual states are still heavily opposed to succeeding. You win the thread. Here is your nice shiny internet. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/12 "2012-11-15T07:59:29Z")
“if at first you don’t suck seed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed.” - Jerome “Curly” Howard ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/13 "2012-11-15T10:58:47Z")
Better to suck seed than to suck cess. ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/14 "2012-11-15T18:03:15Z")
> [@For You](#): > > Maybe they are all saying that they want sex seed? That seems suckcessive to me. ---
**Author:** ![Sr\_Siete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Sr\_Siete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sr_Siete)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/15 "2012-11-15T18:17:18Z")
> [@cochrane](#): > > “if at first you don’t suck seed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed.” - Jerome “Curly” Howard Whoa, whoa there. Are you talking about _seedition_? Take that thing to the Pit! ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/16 "2012-11-15T18:36:56Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > Better to suck seed than to suck cess. You’ve obviously met cousin Cess. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/17 "2012-11-15T18:46:44Z")
Does the OP have any words for their old friend, Cheddar Cheese? Why should we make Puerto Rico a steak? Next they’ll also want a baked potato! ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/18 "2012-11-15T20:44:49Z")
Nothing secedes like sucksess. Am I doing this right? ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/19 "2012-11-15T20:51:17Z")
We would be no more. Petitions have been filed [from all 50 states](http://www.examiner.com/article/secession-petition-updates-demand-for-50-states-to-secede-union-increases). The last one to leave needs to turn out the lights, please. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063/20 "2012-11-15T21:43:39Z")
> [@Aquadementia](#): > > Shhhhh. > This is really just a huge gag we’re playing on Puerto Rico. Like that time the band my cousin co-founded broke up, only to regroup a week later w/o him while changing their name simply to get around kicking him out. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/states-are-finally-going-to-succeed/641063.md?page=2)