[Sopater]

Wow. Interesting bit of news...

[Dixie Yooper]

We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us

I've heard that Canada is pretty this time of year.

[LachlanMinnesota]

Do I report my casino winnings as foreign investment income now?

[Condor51]

Oh well, guess its time to dig up Gen. Phil Sheridan and tie him to a horse.

Scouts out. Cavalry Ho!!!

(I knew it was a bad idea to give them injuns firewater)

[Truth29]

Hmmm. I wonder if this is a formal action of the tribe? Also, does it meet whatever the formal standard is for a renunciation of US citizenship.

Beyond that, the US actions in planning to recognize Kosovo against the sovereign status of Serbia and the UN's actions on the recognition of indigenous peoples could lead to an "interesting" future.

[Greg F]

More serious than it seems at first. If other tribes follow it could get very wierd. I say withdraw the federal money and since they are in violation of the treaty take away their land.

[sodpoodle]

How many Lakotas? Demographics? Population???

Will they be recruiting Al Quaeda immigrants to join their ranks?

Feathered hijabs anyone?

[Lurking in Kansas]

Sorry, too late. Your 90 day return period has expired.

[NativeSon]

The Lakota Indians, who gave the world legendary warriors Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse, have withdrawn from treaties with the United States.

Excellent! Now warriors from the Navajo Nation -who are proud to be Americans -can invade them (swa-eet!).

[Bringbackthedraft]

"Bolivian, Chilean, South African and Venezuelan embassies"............. Cuba, Nicaragua, Iran, Zimbabwe can't be too far behind.

[Antoninus]

OK. But not another dime of federal money, then.

[Dutchguy]

Though when Mexicans try the same, it’s no longer that funny.

[Calpernia]

>>>>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.<<<

I bet this has a heavy influence on this move.

[CedarDave]

"We are no longer citizens of the United States of America and all those who live in the five-state area that encompasses our country are free to join us,'' long-time Indian rights activist Russell Means said.

Calling Ward Churchhill.

[ken21]

russell means is best friends with ward churchill.

[af_vet_rr]

The new country would issue its own passports and driving licences, and living there would be tax-free

The feds don't like it when you talk about reducing taxes or trying to revoke taxes.... (yes, there is a joke or comparison in there somewhere about the American Revolution and taxes).

[sono]

Lakota to the US: “So Sioux me!”

[Deaf Smith]

Their next move may be to get SCOTUS to release the billions of dollars held in the Indian Trusts.

[longtermmemmory]

The UN and the foreign press corps will eat this up.

The WANT the USA to be divided PHYSICALLY.

[RJS1950]

The Lakota and Sioux originated in the Wisconsin area and never saw the plains as a tribe much before the 14th or 15th century. They drove out and killed off the tribes who were there before them. They fought their wars against a bigger tribe and lost. Too bad but they have sh** in their own plate over the years instead of moving out of the stoneage mindset. They are now into the cult of victimhood.

[AU72]

Russell Means never supported the Rez gold rush to Casinos:

"I am totally against anything for free – that’s casinos, that’s government handouts. Anything you don’t work for you shouldn’t get. If you don’t work, you shouldn’t be rewarded, period. It creates a dependency syndrome that is only beneficial to those who are in control."