Lakota declares independence from the U.S. governmenthttp://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20071219233429655

http://www.infoshop.org/inews/article.php?story=20071219233429655 The Lakota tribal nation lead by Russell Means recently declared themselves free of federal control. This I consider to be an example of autonomismhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autonomism, reminescent of the Bavarian Soviet Republic http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bavarian_Soviet_Republic. If the Lakota are successful in there seccession from the Union, I feel that it will be a great victory for anarchism. From what I've heard,from Mr. Means's interview on the Phil Hendrie show, the new Lakota nation will be tax free, and will also have no social priveledge. It's borders will be open to all who are willing to renounce there American citizenship, and abide by the laws of the tribal council. I wish the Lakota the best in there struggle. And hope that there dream of an independent homeland will become a reality. Preferably without the need for violence, unlike when the southern states tried to secede, during the Civil War. Here is the official web address of the "Lakotah Republic". http://www.republicoflakotah.com/