snakehawk wrote:
> It's coming. Perhaps sooner than we think. Washington is coming out
> in favor of the independence of a region in Serbia that has been
> infiltrated by Albanians--sort of like the Southeastern United States
> is being infiltrated by people from South and Central America. Well,
> if it's right for Kosovo, why not right for "Mexicosovo." Let's
> imagine it just so we can get a hint of how the Serbs feel about
> Kosovo independence. Here's what a declaration of independence by the
> new nation Mexicosovo, carved out of the southeastern United States,
> might look like:
>
>
> Declaration of Independence of Mexicosovo.
>
> Convened in an extraordinary meeting in Los Angeles, the capital of
> Mexicosovo.
>
> Answering the call of the people to build a society that honors human
> dignity and affirms the pride and purpose of its citizens,
>
> Dedicated to protecting, promoting and honoring the diversity of our
> people,
>
> Reaffirming our wish to become fully integrated into the Sudamerica
> and Centroamericano family of democracies,
>
> Proud that Mexicosovo has developed functional, multiethnic
> institutions of democracy that express freely the will of our
> citizens,
>
> Honoring all the men and women who made great sacrifices to build a
> better future for Mexicosovo,
>
> 1. We, the democratically-elected leaders of our people, hereby
> declare Mexicosovo to be an independent and sovereign state. This
> declaration reflects the will of our people and it is in full
> accordance with the recommendations of the United States regarding
> the recently independent Kosovo.
>
> 2. We declare Mexicosovo to be a democratic, secular and multiethnic
> republic, guided by the principles of non-discrimination and equal
> protection under the law. We shall protect and promote the rights of
> all communities in Mexicosovo and create the conditions necessary for
> their effective participation in political and decision-making
> processes.
>
> 3. We accept fully the obligations for Mexicosovo, and welcome the
> framework the . proposes to guide Mexicosovo in the years ahead. We
> shall implement in full those obligations including through priority
> adoption of the legislation, particularly those that protect and
> promote the rights of communities and their members.
>
> 4. We shall adopt as soon as possible a Constitution that enshrines
> our commitment to respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of
> all our citizens, particularly as defined by the European Convention
> on Human Rights. The Constitution shall incorporate all relevant
> principles of the . and be adopted through a democratic and
> deliberative process.
>
> 5. We welcome the international community's civilian presence to
> supervise our implementation of the Plan until such time as Mexicosovo
> institutions are capable of assuming these responsibilities. We shall
> cooperate fully with these presences to ensure Mexicosovo's future
> peace, prosperity and stability.
>
> 6. For reasons of culture, geography and history, we believe our
> future lies with the Sudamerica and Centroamericano family. We
> therefore declare our intention to take all steps necessary to
> facilitate full membership in a Sudamerica and Centroamericano Union
> as soon as feasible and implement the reforms required for Sudamerica
> and Centroamericano integration.
>
> 7. We express our deep gratitude to the United Nations for the work it
> has done to help us build institutions of democracy. We are committed
> to working constructively with the United Nations as it continues its
> work in the period ahead.
>
> 8. With independence comes the duty of responsible membership in the
> international community. We accept fully this duty and shall abide by
> the principles of the United Nations Charter, the Helsinki Final Act,
> other acts of the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
> and the international legal obligations and principles of
> international comity that mark the relations among states.
>
> Mexicosovo shall have its international borders the present states of
> California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, as set forth in the
> Mexicosovo Plan, and shall fully respect the sovereignty and
> territorial integrity of all our neighbors.
>
> 9. We hereby undertake the international obligations of Mexicosovo
> including the Vienna Conventions on diplomatic and consular relations.
> We shall cooperate fully with the International Criminal Tribunal. We
> intend to seek membership in international organizations, in which
> Mexicosovo shall seek to contribute to the pursuit of international
> peace and stability.
>
> 10. Mexicosovo declares its commitment to peace and stability in our
> region of southeast Norte America. Our independence brings to an end
> the process of threats of violent dissolution. While this process has
> been a painful one, we shall work tirelessly to contribute to a
> reconciliation that woud allow southeast Norte America to move beyond
> the conflicts of our past and forge new links of regional cooperation.
> We shall therefore work together with our neighbors to advance a
> common Norte American future.
>
> 11. We express, in particular, our desire to establish good relations
> with all our neighbors, including the the United States with whom we
> have deep historical, commercial and social ties that we seek to
> develop further in the near future. We shall continue our efforts to
> contribute to relations of friendship and cooperation with the United
> States, while promoting reconciliation among our people.
>
>
>
> s/ Hugo Chavez. president Mexicosovo
>
> Well, what about it, America? Still think the United States should
> support the unilateral independence of Kosovo?
>
To establish credibility the leadership needs to publicize its bona
fides.
You also need to make an effective separation - refuse to pay taxes
and attack your local and state governments.
I think you and yours should implement your plan ASAP.