Saturday 17 August 2013





Statement of Clarification
Saturday, August-17-2013

It has come to the attention of the Crown that an internet site named List of Micronations Wiki: It's a Small World (http://www.listofmicronations.com/lomwiki/index.php/Main_Page) has publish a profile on the Principality of Durstonia. The Crown wishes to thank ww.listofmicronations.com for it's interest and encourages the said site in it's enterprise. However; in reviewing the content of the posted profile it is clear that the contributor(s) have either misunderstood, or was unable to find, relevant information regarding the Principalities publicly stated aims and objectives. As well as certain internal changes that said site would not be reasonably privy to.

The site states,

“Durstonia was created in August 2010 by menswear outfitter and self-declared "very conservative" Roman Catholic Kyle Durston as a vehicle for promoting opposition to abortion, taxation, affirmative action, human rights, the "legal persecution of Christians", "subversion of the jury system", "legalized and institutionalized misandry" and the "persecution of men". Other than Durston, the only named individual known to be associated with Durstonia is one Adam Felice, who is identified as the micronation's chancellor.”

The Principality of Durstonia’s publicly stated position is as follows:

“The Sovereign State of Durstonia is located Lat. 48.3952597, Long. -89.232254. The Principality's political system's an Absolute Monarchy. The state religion's the Roman Catholic Faith & public policy is guided by the maxim "religion, family & duty."

The Principality of Durstonia is a secessionist nation that strives for full independence from the Dominion of Canada based on conscientious objections to the said state’s execution and promotion of mass murder through the violent abortion of children in the womb; violation of the dignity of conscience by legal persecution of Christians through non accountable “human Rights” tribunals; institutionalized racism by way of legalized and institutional affirmative action and subversion of the jury system; theft of subjects liberty, labour and quality of life through enslaving levels of excessive taxation; and violations against the dignity and sovereignty of the family through the legalized and institutional misandry and persecution of men and interference in the family compact. Until such time as a clear majority of residents of the claimed area of the Principality of Durstonia have voluntarily consented to pledge allegiance to the Sovereign State of the Principality of Durstonia, the Principality shall function as a sovereign micro nation.”

Clearly the Principality of Durstonia is not for the “promotion opposition to taxation or human rights”. The Principality of Durstonia is clearly a great proponent of Human Rights. Thus the opposition to unaccountable  “Human Rights Tribunals” that punish individuals based on their religious convictions that are themselves a protected Human Right outside the Rule of Law. The Principality of Durstonia is not opposed to taxation. Rather, the Principality is against the excessive taxation to fund  private interests and ideologies that may or may not be shared by the people they are coercively extracted from; and that would be legitimately, and more effectively, executed by private organizations that would offer whatever service or enterprise it espouses through the consensual donations of like minded individuals. Be that as it may, it would seem a simple “cut and paste” of this statement would have been sufficient for the accurate dissemination of the relevant information. Indeed, the Crown is easily contacted for any information via the sources sited on the profile itself.

Regarding the Honourable Mr. Adam Di Felice D.S.O.D.; He was the first Chancellor of the Principality of Durstonia. The Hon. Mr. Di Felice faithfully fulfilled his duties as Chancellor from August 22, 2010 to February 15, 2013 when his resignation was accepted by His Serene Highness Prince Kyle on a matter of private conscience. The Hon. Mr. Di Felice D.S.O.D. also returned his Distinguished Service Order of Durstonia at that time. This however was not accepted by His Serene Highness and this post nominal shall remain in tact in all public records and future reference to the Hon. Mr. Di Felice D.S.O.D. by the Principality of Durstonia in the grateful regard for his many services and efforts in the foundation and promotion of the Principality of Durstonia. His loss is sorely missed. The Crown wishes the Hon. Mr. Di Felice D.S.O.D. every success and blessing in his future pursuits, and looks forward to the day when His Serene Highness may return to the Hon. Mr. Di Felice’s D.S.O.D. his well deserved Distinguished Service Order of Durstonia. May God grant it so! To date a replacement has yet to fill the position of Chancellor.

The Principality of Durstonia is foundationally resolved to keeping to the premises of subsidiary. In that policy the Crown endeavours always to keep bureaucracy small and leave to the capable hands of Families, individuals, and societies the roles and enterprises they deem important. Thus it is that there will hopefully ever be but few official ministerial names attached to the government of Durstonia. However, in regard to another “named individual known to be associated with Durstonia”, Mr. Rocco Rizzo D.S.O.D. was publicly recognized for services rendered to the Crown on January 30th, 2011. Other than these, and future, officially recognized Fellows of the Order, there is no intention of the Crown to violate the privacy of any Subject, Supporter, or Sympathizer with public recognition.

The Crown sincerely hopes the List of Micronations Wiki: It's a Small World will take these corrections and clarifications in the spirit of Charity in which they are provided and will make the appropriate modifications. We wish the List of Micronations Wiki: It's a Small World the best in it’s vocation and look forward to it’s continued interest.