Lakota Declare independance from United States

Posted on December 27, 2007

I first saw this on myspace but wanted to double-check it before posting it here – and I found confirmation here.

The Lakota Nation has officially withdrawn from treaties that allowed the United States to annex their land and have declared themselves an independent nation. They are currently seeking international recognition and waiting for an official acknowledgement from the United States federal government.

And, the very best part, they’re completely within their legal rights to do so. I repeat, this is 100% legal and a failure on the part of the US to recognize their independence would constitute a severe breach of international law.

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