The Second Vermont Republic movement was founded in 2003 by Thomas Naylor , who published the book '' The Vermont Manifesto '' that same year . He was motivated by the September 11 attacks . Vermont 's Bread and Puppet Theater were early supporters . Naylor began informal meetings of the group , holding the first statewide meeting in October 2003 . In June 2004 Second Vermont Republic and Bread & Puppet Theater sponsored a parade in Montpelier and a rally of over 300 people at the State House calling for Vermont independence . University of Vermont professor Frank M. Bryan , co-author of the humorous novel '' OUT ! The Vermont Secession Book , '' later joined the Advisory Board of the Second Vermont Republic
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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