A libertarian country has formed right in the heart of America!

[Pete Kay]

Just remember people... the last time part of the United States tried to suceed there was a civil war...

I haven't forgotten that, but we live in a new era now. This seccesion is entirely legitimate and legal. The UN has recognized the new nation's sovereignty. America as a nation is very aware of the wrongs done to the native Americans. The people will not have the stomach for murdering US citizens seeking their own independence. I hope.

 

[evan2024]

This is very interesting and they definitely have a case for independence here's their website:
http://www.republicoflakotah.com/

They've actually been traveling to other countries trying to gain recognition.

Does anyone know what the different colors mean on the map? I can't seem to find anything about it.

 

[amy31416]

In other news, the United States has started sending free blankets to the indians to congratulate them.

Sick but funny.

 

[Pete Kay]

if the Government responds with Deadly Force... I think there will be an uprising against the Government.

Well, the Lakotah have committed to not have an armed force. They know that it will be used as an excuse for the US to attack them militarily. I will become a citizen as soon as possible. I'm sick of where America has gone. It looks like the RL(Republic of Lakotah) is what we are looking for.

There are millions of us libertarians. This is a dream for us. Imagine the possibilities.

 

[Xonox]

I haven't forgotten that, but we live in a new era now. This seccesion is entirely legitimate and legal. The UN has recognized the new nation's sovereignty. America as a nation is very aware of the wrongs done to the native Americans. The people will not have the stomach for murdering US citizens seeking their own independence. I hope.

I doubt the US government is about to let go of a chunck of the heartland... if they really insist on being independent something drastic is going to happen. What if other tribes decide to succeed?

 

[Frankie Lee]

I will consider this after college if it is looking good.

 

[Luft97]

Hate to rain on the parade, as this sounds great in theory.. It is not very practical.. A Landlocked chunk of land with no real means to drive an economy is doomed for failure..

 

[amy31416]

They have said on their website that they will take all comers into their new Republic. All you have to do is renounce your citizenship and become a Lakotah. They do not care about race. They want all entrepreneurs to be involved in their new country.

Right now they are still getting started, so citizenship is not possible yet, but you may want to keep it in mind once it is available. This is a great time to start something new and amazing. You could be a pioneer of a new country(even though it is actually a very old country).

It's a fascinating concept. One that I will definitely not rule out. Stay in the US, be a citizen, but of an entirely different society.....absolutely fascinating. Small enough country to have an effect...very interesting.

 

[katao]

I agree that the country wouldn't stomach using force against the Lakotah. War in Iraq is one thing, watching Native Americans go to jail or die is quite another.

But it may be tougher to get rid of your U.S. citizenship than gaining Lakotah citizenship. The government today prevents many individuals from divorcing themselves from the U.S., despite them publicly renouncing their citizenship, if the govt thinks they are not mentally unstable or are doing it for tax-evasion purposes.

 

[legion]

Wow. I love Russell Means and hadn't heard anything about this.

 

[Pete Kay]

This is very interesting and they definitely have a case for independence here's their website:
http://www.republicoflakotah.com/

They've actually been traveling to other countries trying to gain recognition.

Does anyone know what the different colors mean on the map? I can't seem to find anything about it.

The red parts is where the current reservations are. The yellow outline is the area recognized by the Fort Laramie Treaty as the boundaries of the Lakotah nation. I'm not sure what the orange section is.

 

[evan2024]

Hate to rain on the parade, as this sounds great in theory.. It is not very practical.. A Landlocked chunk of land with no real means to drive an economy is doomed for failure..

Not if they have fewer regulations and much lower taxes than the United States. This place is also very close to the U.S. market, surrounded by it in fact. Businesses will flock to this place with factory jobs.

There is potential here for a libertarian paradise.

 

[JohnnyWrath]

http://www.republicoflakotah.com/

 

[Pete Kay]

Hate to rain on the parade, as this sounds great in theory.. It is not very practical.. A Landlocked chunk of land with no real means to drive an economy is doomed for failure..

All the inner states are landlocked. They have offered citizenship to all the people that live within their boundaries. Whatever economy that exists there now would remain the current economy. There is already infrastructure in place and people already live there.

We will have to see where this goes, but it's very clear that this secession is legitimate.

 

[evan2024]

Sick but funny.

Ah, the irony.

 

[Edward]

This is NOT legitimate. Unfortunately for Means, he does not have the authority to withdraw from any treaties in that he does not officially represent the Lakota people.

 

[ConservativeResurgance]

I somehow doubt the majority of Americans currently living in that territory are going to agree to the succession, and they aren't going to want to leave either.

 

[Dave Pedersen]

That a huge stretch of very windy country. I bet they could export their wind power surplus.

 

[luaPnoR]

So will the Lakotah vote for Ron Paul you think?

 

[Cali4RonPaul]

Excellent I say we all move there and raise money to buy the lakota off the land.. thats their big complaint they are suffering from poverty.