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Re:Larry Ellison Buys Most of Lanai by sp332 on Wednesday June 20, 2012 @10:17PM (#4140167)
Historically, secession from the union is frowned upon. See: the bloodiest war in US history. On the other hand, my former employer Dean Kamen did jokingly found his own country on North Dumpling Island and signed a non-aggression pact. He seceded when he was denied a permit to build a wind turbine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Dumpling_Island
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Re:Larry Ellison Buys Most of Lanai by citizens on Wednesday June 20, 2012 @10:22PM (#4140182)
That's pretty interesting. I'm curious: If he founded his own country, why did he need a permit?

Edit: Oh, right.

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Re:Larry Ellison Buys Most of Lanai by mahyarm on Wednesday June 20, 2012 @10:34PM (#4140228)
Seceding from a country and seceding from a city seem like two different things.
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Re:Larry Ellison Buys Most of Lanai by aepstein on Wednesday June 20, 2012 @10:31PM (#4140212)
"He seceded when he was denied a permit"
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Re:Larry Ellison Buys Most of Lanai by blhack on Wednesday June 20, 2012 @10:47PM (#4140275)
What was it like working with him? Dean Kamen is on my list of "someday".
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