Oregon is a state. But the continued difficulties with medical marijuana, and perhaps corporate personhood, prove that Oregon does not have physical control...
Some Cascadian Bioregionalists are considering including northern California, perhaps as far south as Frisco in the borders of a secessionist Cascadia, But...
... It has such control vis-a-vis all other entities save one, but I acknowledge your point: Oregon is not a *sovereign* state. The Basques are a nation. -- ...
... The narrow criticism previously made was that a nation defined by ethnic/religious/linquistic characteristics and a state are two different things....
Very good points Carol. Also why do you think the federal government of Canada is at least willing to entertain the thought of a Proveience and Tribal...
One possible technique which is often overlooked is what I call the "virtual country" technique, where those who wish to secede work toward a treaty or other...
... Presumably because the second secession in these colonies was soon followed by our worst war ever. Since Lincoln "freed the slaves" and therefore could...
No, the Basques would like to be a nation (I think, If they share not a culture but a POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY) but all of the territory is still controlled and...
No, its not antiquated. Its just a matter of being exact. The Basque nation exists within the Spanish state, though some in that nation do want their own state...
... And yet the "archaic" meanings of 'state' and 'nation' are still in use -- Navajo Nation, State of Israel ... Just as I don't concede to illiberal parties...
In the United States, the term "nation" is often used to mean "state," e.g., "There are over 190 nations in the world." Standard scholarly usage - and popular...
I consider myself a North American as a citizen of the United States (for the time being). But take a look at Mexico, where there is a lot of tension between...
this is a curious state of affairs especially since, at least as I understand it, the US has considerably more influence over central America than over Mexico....
... I would say that Mexico is a multinational state - each of the indigenous tribes is in some sense a nation, unless they desire full political assimilation,...
And us Texans - even in the mainstream Texas culture there are TV commercials, and license plate frames available from the STATE (!?) of Texas, describing ...
This is where culture steps in. Much of rural Mexico still has a lot of Native American influence and most Natives Americans (especially in Central America...
Yeah probably.. I know you can't always believe what you read on Wokipedia but I read a piece on the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions that Madison and...
I think in many cases defacto secession might be better. If you are going to get your head chopped off by loudly proclaim that this area is no longer a part of...
This brings me back to my original point. Happiness or satisfaction with membership in a state is not a matter of culture, language, heritage or ethnicity. It...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6244889.stm "Sudan's president and vice-president have engaged in a public row during a ceremony to mark the second...
French Socialist presidential candidate Segolene Royal has denied interfering in Canada's affairs, after she voiced apparent sympathy for Quebec's freedom. ...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6341109.stm Ex-rebel becomes Aceh governor A former separatist rebel has been sworn in as the first directly elected ...
The Robert Taft Club is honored to host a Friday evening lecture featuring Frank Vanhecke and Filip Dewinter of the Vlaams Belang. This will be their only...
Serbia rejects UN plan for Kosovo Serbian President Boris Tadic addresses parliament President Tadic said the plan violated international law Serbia's...
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