Hundreds of thousands of Americans unhappy with the result of last week's voting have signed petitions on behalf of at least 35 states. What do they want? Secession. "The Civil War showed once and for all and forever that secession is illegal," said Andy Waskie, a Temple professor, historian, and author. "The combat, effusion of blood, and sacrifice ended that question." Citizens "have to seek other means of redressing their grievances," he said. "The Union is permanent."