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To: Destro
Name a Star

and if sovreignty is disallowed, then why do we allow people to claim that they can name stars? Who owns that right? What judicial body will recognize such a name? And if naming a star is okay, why can't I plant a flag as a private citizen?

If I land on Mars as a private citizen, what is to stop me from claiming a Martian Basin, full of some precious metal, as the Territory of PokeyJoe, and vote myself - as the sole inhabitant - subject to the United States Constitution.

73 posted on 01/19/2004 9:30:00 AM PST by PokeyJoe (This tagline got outsourced to India. Pleased we are posting to this forum with our better skills.)
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To: PokeyJoe
Naming a star does not mean sovreignty or ownership. You know that don't you? If that was the case America would be owned by a European map maker.
74 posted on 01/19/2004 9:42:16 AM PST by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting www.johnathangaltfilms.com)
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