delusional sovereignty
The delusional "sovereignty" of Joel and Donna Brinkle
In the 1990s, they "dropped out" of the U.S. by declaring themselves a sovereignty, right there in Seminole County, near Orlando. No taxes. Print their own money. Claim anyone's property they think they deserve. And they're relentless, even though Joel went to prison for a while, and even though they live in a dump because they've been ejected from every place they tried to claim. You'd think they'd have reconsidered some of this over the years, but no, there's Donna smiling broadly for this story, still feeling terribly oppressed. Finally, though, the state is cracking down. Orlando Sentinel
In the 1990s, they "dropped out" of the U.S. by declaring themselves a sovereignty, right there in Seminole County, near Orlando. No taxes. Print their own money. Claim anyone's property they think they deserve. And they're relentless, even though Joel went to prison for a while, and even though they live in a dump because they've been ejected from every place they tried to claim. You'd think they'd have reconsidered some of this over the years, but no, there's Donna smiling broadly for this story, still feeling terribly oppressed. Finally, though, the state is cracking down. Orlando Sentinel
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While I agree with your sentiment, Social Security is something they've paid for over the years and, hence, is an entitlement not a grant or freebee.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/16/08 at 09:15 AM
The money they put in is long gone. That's my money.
Posted by Caffeinated Katie in Atlanta, GA on 10/16/08 at 09:19 AM
Do they get utilities from the US? Where do they buy groceries? Do they have to pay duties or excise on those to cross the border?
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 10/16/08 at 09:25 AM
You never know with people... I once (long ago, at another company) had a woman apply for a loan with the president of the US listed as a coborrower because she had a billion-dollar lawsuit pending. Because she felt she had not been treated fairly. Because she couldn't find a job. Yeah.
Posted by KW in Dallas, TX on 10/16/08 at 09:40 AM
I hereby declare my independence fomr the United States. As a Canadian, will I be required to fill out some form of declaration to that effect?
Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 10/16/08 at 11:54 AM
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