John Lennon: Declaration of independence of Newtopia

John Lennon's response to the announcement of his deportation.

From the documentary: The us vs John Lennon.

"We announce the birth of a conceptual country, Newtopia. Citizenship of the country can be obtained by a declaration of your awareness of Newtopia. Newtopia has no land, no boundaries, no passports, only people. Newtopia has no laws other than cosmic. All people of Newtopia are ambassadors of the country. As two ambassadors of Newtopia, we ask for diplomatic immunity and recognition in the United Nations of our country and its people"
- John and Yoko Ono Lennon.

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[laroger0]

Great video, Thanks!

[laroger0]

I never knew about this. No wonder people think I'm nuts!! Yeah, I've been trying to start a new nation, too called the Nation of Heaven, no passports or admission requirements. Lennon blows my mind today. Our motto... "We are a nation with no geographic boundaries (yet) bound together through our beliefs..." - Janet Jackson (as modified and not not an endorsement by Janet Jackson).

[rockyrigby]

I seriously consider John Lennon the greatest human being ever.

[thaddeuslowe]

:picard:

[humanproductions]

amazing

love i all that matters

[TwoVersions]

This was a brilliant creative move to fight deportation...I wish it included John singing "Imagine" on the acoustic guitar in the key of "D" if I remember correctly..He played it after the announcement....I haven't seen it since.