The Internet Declaration of Independence
March 10, 1996
Recent advances by the government of the United States of America
have infringed upon the neutral borders of a self-sustained State of
International magnitude- the Internet- falsely claiming ownership of an
independent Nation not subject to the laws of any one nation. This extreme
arrogance is an embarrassment to a nation founded on ideals contrary to
its current direction. This is a result of an inevitable cause and effect
repeated many times throughout history- power yielding arrogance, and
arrogance yielding corruption. This retrogressive fumble of men forcing men
escalates to war; peace is only obtainable when men no longer force men.
An ignorant law-making body has imposed laws unto a realm of which
its fails to comprehend. The invasion into a peaceful country and
forceful oppression with destructive rules is unacceptable. The disrespect
of its citizens and disregard for the ideals of the Internet's founders
is unacceptable. The rape of the intellectual resources of this rich
state for the betterment of another nation is unacceptable. The attempt to
hinder the dissemination of information such as algorithms of encryption is
asinine. The blatant abuse of this vast network to invade the privacy of
the citizens of domestic and foreign regions is evil. The deprivation of
freedoms and the imprisonment of humans for their lack of exact awareness
of the huge fumbling mass of bureaucracy and intricate laws is disgusting
beyond words.
We hereby declare the Internet an Independent and Free nation whose
strings of servitude to any one nation have been severed. The Internet as
a whole is universally neutral and has allegiances with no countries. I
hereby risk the sacrifice of my single life for the liberation of
many lives.
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