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World Citizen - We are all World Citizens but for now we are still largely acting like the nation/state citizens that the tyrants of our world need of us. When we see ourselves beyond the ridiculous confines of the nation/state system and open our hearts and eyes to the truth of our single human family we will have made the most important single step towards the better world I dream and fight for. Registering as a World Citizen is the most powerful, revolutionary, yet peaceful and lawful act that we can make. It is a secret kept by tyrants with great diligence because when the secret is exposed we will act accordingly and break free from our self-imposed slavery in favor of a sane world. This reality is ours for the taking. - Ken O'Keefe
Excerpt from Ken O'Keefe's July 1, 2001 International Notice (full version here)
In Recognition of the Above Facts, I acknowledge the nation of ones birth as an involuntary consequence, not duty. Therefore, I Kenneth Nichols O'Keefe have Lawfully Renounced my UNITED STATES citizenship in accordance with U.S. Law, Public International Law and Human Rights Law, in favor of Statelessness; effective March 1, 2001;
WHEREAS, I have legally and voluntarily Renounced my U.S. citizenship and relinquished my US passport, # 120689595, to officials of UNITED STATES Consulates, twice (Us Consul Steve Giegerich - Vancouver 3-1-01/US Vice Consul Carl Risch - Amsterdam 11-26-01);
WHEREAS, I have publicly burned US passport #120689595 at the UNITED STATES Consulate in Amsterdam because it was returned to me for the second time;
WHEREAS, I claim the rights of no passport for any nation,
WHEREAS, I hold no US Social Security card;
WHEREAS, I hold no US drivers license;
WHEREAS, I claim no benefit, OF ANY KIND, from my former US citizenship;
WHEREAS, the might of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA is powerless in denying my Free Will, and therefore, there is no slave, subject, puppet or citizen for the UNITED STATES in Kenneth Nichols O'Keefe;
WHEREAS, I will exercise and defend the Human Rights inherent in all people no matter who would attempt to deny them and no matter what the risks;
WHEREAS, I Kenneth Nichols O'Keefe am a Self Determined Free Person of Planet Earth, and hereby pronounce my lawful status, effective March 1, 2001, as a Stateless World Citizen.
Right hand tattoo stating date of renunciation of U.S. citizenship. R.I.P. meaning "Rest in Peace." Left hand logo is my Truth Justice Peace (TJP) logo which was used for the Human Shield Action to Iraq Action I initiated in December 2002.
Left hand tattoo by Ken O'Keefe
Right hand tattoo done in Berlin (name and shop later)