The United State of Forvik

Just when I think my well of bloggable topics has run dry, something (generally from the internet) comes and lands in my lap, and I must discuss.

I read this incredible article several times over to get the jist, and I'm going to give you the major points. Here we go:

In 2001, a man named Stuart Hill attempted to circumnavigate England, but his boat capsizes off the coast of the tiny island of Forvik. He has lived on the 2.5 acre island ever since.

Sidenote: Sounds like a storyline from "Lost", huh?

He has been living in a tent all this time, until suddenly he decides to go do something monumentous in his life. He wants to declare Forvik a nation independent of the United Kingdom.

Citing a 15th century marriage dowry concerning the island, King Stuart Hill claims that the island has been held unlawfully for six centuries. In his own words: "The monarchs and governments of Scotland, and Great Britain and the United Kingdom have for many years assumed powers over this island to which they were not entitled."

This is just another example of soverign western states colonizing and imposing their doctrines on native people to exploit their natural resources and make them all play cricket. Well, Prime Minister Stuart Hill is having none of that. His 2.5 acre bastion of liberty is standing up to the Man, i.e. the Queen. In a bold and patriotic move, he wrote a letter asking to be Forvik's independent steward that will submit to England in most affairs of state and/or tourism (kind of like Canada). Way to go President Stuart Hill, way to go.

I really want you guys to imagine this scene. This a drunk (educated guess) 64 year old kilt-wearing shipwreck ... living alone on a rock off the coast of Scotland in a tent ... citing Dark Age legal documents ... writing a letter to the Queen of England ... asking for freedom from the tyranny of the United Kingdom.

So here's my idea. The moment that the Queen grants Forvik independence, I think we should get some people together and invade the island. Let's all put on some blue facepaint, pick up some broadswords, and storm the beaches of Forvik. Of course, after we vanquish the evil tyrant (Lord Stuart de Hill), we should rename our island. And I'm just putting a suggestion out there: Djibouti II.

Think about it.

Byah!

Rob