On 15/05/07, Jeffrey V. Merkey jmerkey@wolfmountaingroup.com wrote:
I am of Cherokee, German, and English ancestry, but I do not claim I am a citizen of Germany or the UK., even though I am of these bloodlines as well as Cherokee. The same applies to Native Tribes recognized by the US Government. These tribes are sovereign governments, and members are citizens. For someone who claims Indian ancestry to set themselves up as a tribe purports claims they are citizens of a non-recgnized sovereign.
Of course, there are no shortage of people who are being completely upfront about using Wikipedia to claim sovereignty...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Micronations