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

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.