Where Garibaldi When You Need Him?

[dv8nation]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-14774526

A small Italian town of just under 600 has declaired independence from Italy. They even had issued their own money.

After all, the mayor says, Italy was once made up of dozens of principalities and dukedoms. As he says, the landlocked republic of San Marino still manages to survive, so why not

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[htpcl]

I'm hoping we'll be drinking Trebbiano Bianco.

[ddstory]

You got the region spot on. I'd recommend Bombino, more specifically.

[notmrgarrison]

Texas has its own grid.

[dv8nation]

I'd be surprised if the state was energy independent. But that's not relevant to this since we're talking about a small town in Italy.

[htpcl]

And yet Texas was brought into the narrative by the OP, as if there's a place for comparison.

[dv8nation]

Dude, I'm the OP. Rick Perry was a joke.

[underlankers]

I hate to say it but unification hasn't exactly worked that well for Italy....

[ddstory]

You were supposed to say, "That's all cool and I'ma let you finish, but..."

[il_mio_gufo]

Hmmm....didn't someone in this community previously give me a link to some alternative monies already being used here in the US of A?? Anyone recall? Might I please have that link again??? purdy please :S

[abomvubuso]

I think it was Majortom_thecat. Maybe you could pm her for details? I can't dig out that thread, duh :/

[il_mio_gufo]

Sweet! thanks 8D yes, of course, because that's when we were talking bout plausible alternative money systems *duh* fun stuff but mostly in theory *pensive*

[notmrgarrison]

I'm fairly certain that's illegal.