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Old 12-20-2007, 06:32 PM
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Are not most tribes soverign nations within the borders of the U.S., such as the Navajo Nation? That is why most tribes are allowed to operate fully functioning casinos on their land in states where it is prohibited.
Correct.

I would think they are free to do what they want. They are indeed an independent country. They were part of the United States only by treaty.

As for the people who live there who want to stay United States citizens, I doubt they will be ejected from their homes. But they will simply be legal residents and not citizens of the new country.
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[QUOTE=Eric5273]Correct.

I would think they are free to do what they want. They are indeed an independent country. They were part of the United States only by treaty.

As for the people who live there who want to stay United States citizens, I doubt they will be ejected from their homes. But they will simply be legal residents and not citizens of the new country.[/QUOTE]

Interesting, So How would that work?
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Correct.

I would think they are free to do what they want. They are indeed an independent country. They were part of the United States only by treaty.

As for the people who live there who want to stay United States citizens, I doubt they will be ejected from their homes. But they will simply be legal residents and not citizens of the new country.[/QUOTE]

Interesting, So How would that work?
This will be a very short lived little press event.
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No offence to Michelle though
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The new country would issue its own passports and driving licences, and living there would be tax-free - provided residents renounce their U.S. citizenship, Mr Means said.

Tax free? I wonder who will issue those free passports and driving licences. They think everythign is free but there are only two absolutes in this world, death and taxes. Silly wabbits.....
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The new country would issue its own passports and driving licences, and living there would be tax-free - provided residents renounce their U.S. citizenship, Mr Means said.

Tax free? I wonder who will issue those free passports and driving licences. They think everythign is free but there are only two absolutes in this world, death and taxes. Silly wabbits.....
DOH.
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Silly blonde, he thinks the thread was a waste of his time...but that you weren't.
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Silly blonde, he thinks the thread was a waste of his time...but that you weren't.
...I missed the yawn smilie the first time.
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Well put
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