Actually, I was comparing some people on the list, who were saying someone could always start thier own list, with those who advocate telling someone to start a new country as opposed to making their vote count. This is a free country where we, fortunately, don't have to hang around, and, this is a free list, where we don't have to post or remain subscribers. I was saying that telling someone to start their own list was equivalent to telling them to dig in on an uninhabited island. I was never advocating
Please point out to me an "uninhabitated island" that meets the following qualifications (Necessary IMO to supporting a "country"): 1) Is not claimed by _any_ other country. 2) Is always at least 1 foot above the water line (necessary IIRC for the UN definition of "Country") 3) Is large enough to provide ariable land for at least 3 people. So that this "Country" can be minimally self sustaining. I ask this question to point out that starting ones "own country" is not really within the realm of possibility at this point in time, and I would be willing to be that if such an island were found, and inhabitated by more than 2 people, it would promptly be claimed by another country, the people would be run off, and the UN would back this up. Petro, Christopher C. petro@suba.com <prefered for any non-list stuff> snow@smoke.suba.com