So would anyone be allowed to join this new "nation" and become a citizen? IF so, I see a few things right there that would prevent people from joining. Secondly, being of immigrant parents , and born in the USA I have come to notice my parents immigrated for a reason ... to give me a better life.
Now that I am in the work force and see the state of my homeland of Greece (or my parents if you want to say that) what would I be doing there? They came over here to make My life better .. why would I come join this new "nation" if I do not see any benefit to my family when I have one?
Long and short, starting a nation , I'm assuming, is harder then a successful startup. Not only would you have to ensure the people becoming citizens bring value to this "nation" but you would obviously have to offer a myriad of services to ensure that.
Kosta
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this is like the 5th time someone has tried to propose a bitcoin island without going beyond the land purchase and utopian ideologies. no thought plans on utility's such as: electric/ clean water / sewerage / housing / telephone-internet / and of course housing development.
if anyone is truly interested in such a project its better to work in a area that is already developed, such as the new hampshire project. where the only thing that needs to be messed around with is the laws.
bitcoin islands are normally linked by law to a neighbouring continent/mainland. although islands are less policed compared to the mainland, the laws still apply. so there is no difference from the point of view of law between an island and a state.
if you dont think this is true. check out Richard bransons private island. it has to follow the same laws as all the other islands in the british virgin islands. For instance. wanting to get married. by law of the british virgin islands the couple have to be on the island 3 days prior to the ceremony.
http://www.neckerisland.virgin.com/so even though richard branson bought the island and has set his own personal rule that it is invite only. he still has to obey the laws of the area.