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indepence
robert elms started the debate in time out and on bbc radio:
 london declaring its independence and becoming a city state.
splendid idea, if you ask me.
venice, florence, more recently singapore spring to mind.

so i've drafted up a udi,
my first piece of polemic since i was a radical teenager...



 
 
   


london republic



udi



we
the people of london
declare

our independence our diversity our love

our independence from the governance of any nation or union of nations
our diversity in cultures languages backgrounds and beliefs
our love for our city and each other

we assert our right
to govern ourselves through our own democratic bodies
to legislate for ourselves through our own constitution
to determine our own taxes and the way they are spent

we state our intent
to choose and elect our own head of state
to set our own boundaries which will be kept open
to determine our future in the ways we see fit

we commit ourselves
to use non-violent means in the pursuit of our goals
to respect the dignity and values of our neighbours
to act in fairness and in good faith

as london republic we will
enshrine equality of all before the law
defend human rights and civilisation
uphold the spirit of creation


04-03-04
 london
independence diversity love







© 2004 sebastian michael



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