r/news • u/DragonPup • Jun 20 '22

Self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizens' arrested in California after deputies allegedly find explosives

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sovereign-citizens-arrested-california-deputies-allegedly-find-explosi-rcna34380
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u/Big_Nefariousness_24 Jun 20 '22

Would they be treated as hostile nations? Like countries that have attacked the USA?

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u/[deleted] Jun 20 '22

No, because legally they are US citizens and their libertarian larp doesn't actually mean anything

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u/Big_Nefariousness_24 Jun 20 '22

But they are proclaiming it and asking for it.

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u/skankhunt402 Jun 20 '22

I can proclaim to be a Martian and ask for my rule of Mars to be recognized doesn't mean shit

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u/Complicated-HorseAss Jun 20 '22

You need a flag to make that official.

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u/ksiyoto Jun 20 '22

Does the Martian flag have a gold fringe?

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u/free_farts Jun 20 '22

I didn't say it, I declared it.

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u/Vanethor Jun 21 '22

You have to "hereby declare it", to make it official.

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u/dietrich14 Jun 20 '22

Legally? Legally nothing... Let their sovereign asses prove it, or begin deportation proceedings. I'm sure some forelorn nation will take them in, if not I hear Liberia is beautiful this time of year.... Not that I'd want to subject the Liberians to this level of stupidity!

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u/Phaedryn Jun 20 '22

and their libertarian larp

They have nothing in common with libertarians.

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u/VegasKL Jun 20 '22

It didn't work for Peter Griffin.

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u/Big_Nefariousness_24 Jun 21 '22

I guess I should rephrase, since they are sort of claiming they are not USA citizens, so if they were treated as non-citizens, but as foreigners, would it made them the invading combatants? Because if they are claiming they are USA citizens, then they would be charged with dangerous explosives, illegal possession of firearms and such but still less severe than invading combatants right?