113 sats \ 2 replies \ @Hamstr 16 Jul \ parent \ on: Stacker Saloon
I have a theory! Because Guam is unincorporated territory, which is also a "State" by definition: https://m.stacker.news/39894 but D.C. has made it clear we're their possession, so if I'm reading the History correctly, it was the United States of America that bought Guam from Spain. So Americans technically should have rights to this land-- they made the Chamorros Americans and U.S. citizens. So all they have to do is not claim U.S. status.
so I went digging into text for land. Because apparently everyone is paying for land that belongs to the federal gov't. https://m.stacker.news/39896 for the link it made me think.. Except in cases where existing treaties with foreign countries grant specific rights to citizens. Could this be referring to nationals? If so then this Nulls the reason to pay tax. What is your interpretation?
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60 sats \ 0 replies \ @Lux 16 Jul
This is NOT American land, US, DC and territories are foreign corporations to the Union of states. They give you the legalese definition of State. US citizen is an employee of a foreign corporation. My interpretation is that it's a land grab (from sovereign people). Maybe it's called unincorporated coz it wasn't part of the incorporation doctrine https://rumble.com/v2zvxc2-the-rights-of-a-us-citizen.html
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 16 Jul
The capture of Guam by the United States during the Spanish-American War in 1898 marked the beginning of American rule over the island, which would last for over a century[1][2][3]. The U.S. Navy governed Guam from 1898 until 1950, with a brief interruption when the island was occupied by Japan during World War II[1][3].
In the immediate aftermath of the capture, Captain Henry Glass entrusted the governance of Guam to a small contingent of American troops and a naturalized American citizen named Francisco Portusach[4]. However, Portusach's role was more of a balancing power with the Spanish treasurer José Sixto, rather than a formal governorship[2].
The period of political ambiguity ended in August 1899 when Captain Richard Leary became the first naval governor of Guam, establishing the first naval administration[2][4]. Under U.S. rule, Guam underwent significant changes, including the adoption of American systems of governance, language, and culture[1].
The naval governors made many contributions to the island, though their rule was not without controversy[1]. The U.S. Navy's governance had long-lasting impacts on Guam, including the construction of infrastructure, the rebuilding of the capital Hagåtña based on a California model, and the establishment of large military bases that still dominate much of the island today[1].
Sources [1] US Naval Era Governors: Contributions and Controversies https://www.guampedia.com/us-naval-era-governors-contributions-and-controversies/ [2] U.S. Capture of Guam - Naval History and Heritage Command https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/spanish-american-war/us-capture-of-guam.html [3] Guam History - FamilySearch https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Guam_History [4] Capture of Guam - Naval History and Heritage Command https://www.history.navy.mil/research/publications/documentary-histories/united-states-navy-s/the-capture-of-guam.html [5] [PDF] Assessment of Self-Governance Sufficiency https://decol.guam.gov/sites/default/files/giha-mona-sd-study_part-i-digital.pdf
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