 The Free State Wyoming logo Free State Wyoming (FSW) is a political migration project whose goal is to bring people of "demonstrably ethical character" to the state of Wyoming in the western United States to encourage "political liberty, free trade and voluntary cooperation." This is the official logo of the Free State Wyoming (web page). ...
This is the official logo of the Free State Wyoming (web page). ...
Political migration is any migration motivated primarily by political interests. ...
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History
The idea for Free State Wyoming was conceived by Kenneth W. Royce (aka Boston T. Party). He remains the most prominent figure in the promotion and organization of the FSW, while explicitly avoiding any "cult of personality" issues. "I am not a leader, because I do not want followers," Royce explained. The FSW is a broad umbrella for many flavors of people, though there is an overt emphasis on supporting an active gun culture. Kenneth W. Royce is an American author who also writes under the pen-name of Boston T. Party. ...
Kenneth W. Royce is an American author who also writes under the pen-name of Boston T. Party. ...
Although Royce began research in 1997 on a free state movement for his novel Molon Labe! several years prior the Free State Project (FSP), he founded the FSW shortly after 1 October 2003 when the members of the FSP selected New Hampshire as the focus of their efforts by just 251 votes. Wyoming placed second in the vote, and the western state choices received more votes than eastern ones. Some supporters of Wyoming in that vote then chose to support the FSW as the free state alternative in the western United States. Molon Labe! is Kenneth W. Royces first fiction book. ...
The Free State Project (FSP) is a plan to have 20,000 or more liberty-oriented people move to a single state of the United States, with the intent of influencing local politics and policy. ...
October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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In 2005 the FSW minted a unique one ounce .999 silver commemorative coin. The 1,000 coin mint run of 2005 sold out by October 2006, although a 2007 coin may be offered.
The FSW is active through the FSW Forum as well as through Jamborees and meetings within Wyoming. The FSW currently enjoys hundreds of Members and Associates, dozens of whom have already relocated to Wyoming. This article does not cite its references or sources. ...
Goals The FSW does not advocate a specific list of political goals, however a possible outline is found in the novel Molon Labe! by Boston T. Party. Aside from information in the Statement of Intent, the goals of the FSW may be stated broadly as: Molon Labe! is Kenneth W. Royces first fiction book. ...
- Constitutional restoration and strict Bill of Rights enforcement
- personal liberty within capitalism
- property rights
- small government
The FSW seeks to accomplish these goals by involvement in local and state politics and electing favored candidates to political office; but more importantly, by attempting to live as free individuals would. The FSW has chosen to focus initially on the Wyoming counties of Crook (primarily), Weston and Hot Springs. Image of the United States Bill of Rights from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. ...
Capitalism is an economic system in which the means of production are mostly privately owned, and capital is invested in the production, distribution and other trade of goods and services, for profit in a competitive free market. ...
Crook County is a county located in the state of Wyoming. ...
Weston County is a county located in the state of Wyoming. ...
Hot Springs County is a county located in the state of Wyoming. ...
Each of these counties was selected for reasons including its small population, current political environment, perceived support for the FSW's goals and feasibility of migration. While in June of 2005 the entire state was opened for membership purposes in FSW, these counties remain a focus of the group.
Statement of Intent The Statement of Intent is a statement which one must sign and submit in order to officially join the Free State Wyoming. The Statement of Intent reads as follows : - "I solemnly pledge that I am able and willing to join the Free State Wyoming and its effort to populate Wyoming with individuals of demonstrably ethical character who — forsaking fraud, theft and aggression — desire to peaceably co-exist as reasonable neighbors for the goals of political liberty, free trade, and voluntary cooperation.
- By hereby joining the Free State Wyoming, I solemnly pledge my best effort to legally establish bona fide voting Wyoming residency (preferably in Crook, Weston, or Hot Springs county) no later than seven years from today."
See also The Free State Project (FSP) is a plan to have 20,000 or more liberty-oriented people move to a single state of the United States, with the intent of influencing local politics and policy. ...
The Free West Alliance (FWA) is an organization attempting to enhance liberty in the three states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, both by concentrating freedom-seekers there via immigration, and by energizing the large, existing freedom-loving populations within these states. ...
Libertarianism is a political philosophy advocating that individuals should be free to do whatever they wish with their person or property, as long as they do not infringe on the same liberty of others. ...
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Political migration is any migration motivated primarily by political interests. ...
External links - Official Free State Wyoming web page
- FSW Forum, open to all
References - Party, Boston T. (1997-2004), Molon Labe!. Ignacio, Colorado: Javelin Press. ISBN 1-888766-07-7
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