This is no way to treat a state, ... We're a sovereign state.

Mississippi State had him as their No. 1 recruit, but midway through the summer I started getting vibes that they wanted him to go to a prep school and then they would sign him. I said no way we could do that. This kid is already qualified with an excellent future in front of him. I felt that was not in his best interest.

Taiwan is an independent, sovereign state. Taiwan is not part of China,

ALIEN, n. An American sovereign in his probationary state.

Georgia is a sovereign state that decides on its own in what organization it should be represented.

About the A-10s, I'm very upset about that, but the system is declining, ... They have to leave sometime.