'The Palm Republic': Group plans to 'declare independence' from South Carolina

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By Tim Renaud, 4 hrs ago
WBTW News13
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ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. (WCBD) – Some Isle of Palms residents are expected to “declare independence” from South Carolina as they look to form “The Palm Republic.”
It stems from when a small group opposed Gov. Henry McMaster’s decision to close the beaches at the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The effort, by former and current leaders on the Isle of Palms, including former mayor Jimmy Carroll, said the decision is to protect what they call illegal action from the state. Those issues include beach parking and other traffic-related issues by the South Carolina Department of Transportation.
“The Palm Republic will exist as a free and sovereign republic that re-establishes Home Rule, which was unilaterally and illegally stripped from the Isle of Palms upon the passage of S. 40 in 2021,” organizers said Wednesday.
Former IOP Mayor proposes making island independent republic
The Palm Republic is modeled after the Conch Republic along the Florida Keys.

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[secondwind]

1. What a riot................

4,300 souls......

[Lovie777]

2. Ugh . .

What these assholes don't understand about the killer virus and don't want to.

Money over life.

[hedda_foil]

3. How long until their island republic is permanently underwater?

[XanaDUer2]

4. Rich area

Big time

[TheRealNorth]

5. We need to send someone like General Sherman again

He knows how to deal secessionists.

[GoCubsGo]

8. Nah. They'll be changing their tune once hurricane season is well underway.

[raccoon]

6. Fine, and if a hurricane comes along, don't Come bitching to me. Nt

[GoCubsGo]

7. Go right ahead.

There are two bridges to the island. Shut them down or set up the Customs and Border Patrol on each of them. If they want to enter the US, they need to present a passport, as should US citizen entering their bullshit "republic." No more state and federal benefits for you, either, you ninnies. The next time a hurricane rolls through, you're on your own.

[keithbvadu2]

9. Pay your share of the national debt on the way out.

Pay your share of the national debt on the way out.

No US gov't subsidized flood insurance.