The United Island of America

[Enzo]

There's always the option of becoming pirates...

 

[Havax]

There was a number of people in North Hampshire that are trying to secede from the union. There is a way to actually do it legally, I forgot what requirements are needed though.

 

[stewie3128]

The Principality of Sealand is for sale. It's arguably it's own country with rights to waters around it. The British government has tacitly acknowledged its existence even.

It's also about 800 square feet total.

 

[CareerTech1]

Can we be called the United State of America?

LOL

 

[davidkachel]

I'd rather exercise our privileges found in the Declaration of Independence and overthrow this government and institute a new one.

But that's just me......

Damn! I think I'm in love!!!

 

[sgrooms]

There was a number of people in North Hampshire that are trying to secede from the union. There is a way to actually do it legally, I forgot what requirements are needed though.

read the thread

 

[Andrew76]

Here's better idea:

Vermont wants to declare independence.

Video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgu8BjajyS0

The Second Vermont Republic is a nonviolent citizens' network and think tank opposed to the tyranny of Corporate America and the U.S. government, and committed to the return of Vermont to its status as an independent republic and more broadly to the dissolution of the Union. Members of the Second Vermont Republic subscribe to the following set of principles:

Political Independence. Our primary objectives are political independence for Vermont and the peaceful dissolution of the Union.
Human Scale. We believe life should be lived on a human scale. Small is still beautiful.

Sustainability. We celebrate and support Vermont's small, clean, green, sustainable, socially responsible towns, farms, businesses, schools, and churches. We encourage family-owned farms and businesses to produce innovative, premium-quality, healthy products. We also believe that energy independence is an essential goal towards which to strive.

Economic Solidarity. We encourage Vermonters to buy locally produced products from small local merchants rather than purchase from giant, out-of-state megastores. We support trade with nearby states and provinces.

Power Sharing. Vermont's strong democratic tradition is grounded in its town meetings . We favor devolution of political power from the state back to local communities, making the governing structure for towns, schools, hospitals, and social services much like that of Switzerland. Shared power also underlies our approach to international relations.

Equal Opportunity. We support equal access for all Vermont citizens to quality education, health care, housing, and employment.

Tension Reduction. Consistent with Vermont's long tradition of "live and let live" and nonviolence, we do not condone state-sponsored violence inflicted either by the military or law enforcement officials. We support a voluntary citizens' brigade to reduce tension and restore order in the event of civil unrest and to provide assistance when natural disasters occur. We are opposed to any form of military conscription. Tension reduction is the bedrock principle on which all international conflicts are to be resolved.
Mutuality. Both our citizens and our neighbors should be treated with mutual respect.

------------- http://www.vermontrepublic.org -------------

Don't think so. I'd prefer to live free, not on a commune. "Equal Opportunity" = communism. No thanks.

 

[c0unterph0bia]

I'd pitch in.

 

[piotr1]

Its my island, mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sgrooms]

i'd still rather spend the next 10 years fixing our current country, than try to form another.

 

[Danny Molina]

It'll take more like a couple lifetimes. That's how long it took for the media to have all the power it does now.

 

[2young2vote]

Didn't the libertarians try to get alot of people to move to a certain state so they could take it over but when it actually came down to it nobody moved?

I like the idea i just don't think it is realistic.

 

[Danny Molina]

Yeah the freestateproject is a bust. New Hampshire is not more freer than any other state.

 

[Menthol Patch]

Why don't we build a huge series of connected boats and live on them?

 

[piotr1]

Island we need an island!!! ;p

 

[sgrooms]

It'll take more like a couple lifetimes. That's how long it took for the media to have all the power it does now.

i disagree. RP has over 1,000,000 people that have seen the light. if we get involved in our local GOP, start running for congress, the senate, etc., i think we can turn our party around within 10 years.

at the local level, our supporters are unlike anything the GOP has. we are 10x more dedicated, 10x more enthused, and TEN TIMES BETTER AT RAISING MONEY.