Cherokee Reservation Sets Up "Passport Check"

[Matt Collins]

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100531/NEWS/305310035

On Thursday, warriors representing a sovereign nation threw up a checkpoint about an hour west of Asheville, NC and demanded to see the passports of passing motorists.

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[constituent]

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20100531/NEWS/305310035

On Thursday, warriors representing a sovereign nation threw up a checkpoint about an hour west of Asheville, NC and demanded to see the passports of passing motorists.

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awesome. lol. ;) :D

[specsaregood]

Before too many people get excited and think this was some way of making a "statement" about the AZ immigration laws or anything of the like, it wasn't. It was a publicity stunt for tourism purposes. Sounds like they succeeded though, kudos to them.



Some panicked, including a woman on a motorcycle who fretted that she didn't have her proper papers, but all were relieved when the “border patrol officers” cracked a smile.
It was all part of a creative publicity stunt organized to help promote the Cherokee reservation to tourists.

The “passport” was really a booklet with discounts for local retailers, a detailed map and a list of 101 free things to do in the area.

[puppetmaster]

you really don't pass through the resevation....its not a major traffic corridor, more like a desination.....casino

[Stary Hickory]

Hmm ok good for them, if they feel that strongly about their territory and want sovergnity ok.