Says the American Jeremiah Heaton who will do anything for his children, I guess with the intention of being 'happy' or even of being grateful to him. It is obvious that parents have the right of the world to decide how we educate their children (without forgetting the right of the latter, of course), although it would be convenient if we do not forget that we live surrounded by more people, and that we do not always know It tries to respond to our wishes, but to help in the construction of healthy, balanced and able to live in society respecting others.
You probably know the story of the "princess" Emily, who has gone from dreaming to be (with six years can go into normal) to have a kingdom for her alone as a gift of his seventh birthday last June.
It's that easy, effortless on his part, but for his father's who seems to go out of his way to his offspring, to the point of believing that whatever they want, is mandatory for him.
In this family in Virginia they have decided that a simple crown bought at the toy store in their neighborhood was not enough. Neither short nor lazy, the father He set out to seek a territory without a nation (and without any claiming it); and after rejecting some hidden place in Antarctica because fortunately (for this continent, it is understood) there is a treaty that prevents anyone from claiming a piece of land, managed to locate a site where to plant their own flag.
Between Sudan and Egypt is, and it seems that Jeremiah knew that he could get legal backing thanks to an old law from the colonial era. Bir Tawil is in the middle of the desert and neither of these two nations seems to have worried about this no man's land. But can you really do that? Heaton has opened an office in Washington on behalf of the newly released "kingdom", with the intention of obtaining legal and administrative authorization.
One of the things that shock me the most (yes, I know he has done it for his daughter, who does not want to bother anyone) is that he found the motive of the “terra nullius” motive and more taking into account the disadvantages he brought for the inhabitants of different territories throughout the world, the time of colonization.
Beyond this, because I find a very striking gesture, the truth is that I would not have bothered, nor having all the time that Jeremiah seems to have, I prefer that children learn to strive, and on the other hand what they want to be princesses happens to them over time (fortunately, the truth).
Apart from my assessments, they seem to have projects to boost agriculture in the area, and I don't know if they will have realized all the engineering they will need, taking into account the climate and orography of the area. It is true that the Elba National Park, the Nile and the Red Sea are not far away - taking into account what it means to 'not be far' in those parts and in their communication channels -. It also seems that Emily would like the children of the region to be well fed, a laudable purpose for a child, too bad that so many obstacles will be put in her way to achieve it.
They commented yesterday on television that they have even considered moving there: to a territory without recognition, in the middle of the desert, and in the middle of two countries that they are suffering different political, ethnic and war conflicts. I would think twice, even considering that Emily's father has proclaimed himself 'king' (of course! If he is the princess's father), and his good wishes to transform the area, there is that.
What can not be denied is that they are putting a lot of effort: even flag and stamps already have ...
