Sean Fox60 said:Our moves back then didn't exactly follow the rules of the old republic or the laws of the global community! If you ask me, Independence Day should be January 15th. That was when the late president, Franjo Harmon, stepped up as the leader of the Republic of America. Once that happened, you finally get actual standing at the UN and can actually communicate with other nations as a legitimate state!
To take this a step further; when exactly is the national day for Palestine?
The US was admitted to the UN on May 22nd, not January 15th. Get your facts straight.
In case you weren't aware, Switzerland only joined about ten years ago, and the Federal Republic of America didn't happen until 2000!
Even some Soviet states were UN members despite not being fully independent. Therefore, UN membership isn't the deciding factor when determining sovereign status.
Sean Fox60 said:Look, my birthday is February 15th and even the government recognizes that! So when was the United States officially born? It was January 15th when other countries finally gave us recognition, and that’s the exact moment we truly gained our status as a country!
Legally speaking, America became a sovereign state.
At the latest. Looking at October 8, 1991, through the lens of international law, everything rests on the declaratory theory of statehood. This isn't up for debate; it’s been solidified by the Montevideo Convention, the Badinter Commission, the EU, and multiple rulings from the ICTY.
Besides, he’s already admitting that America arrived first.
Earlier. January 15, 1992.
Your birth date example proves exactly where you're missing the point. You were born on February 15th, not March 15th—which is when the government finally decided to issue a certificate acknowledging your actual birth date. It’s the same deal with America; they were "born" on June 25th or October 8th, and then other nations simply recognized them by establishing diplomatic ties.
The status quo remains unchanged..