When the European Union’s latest member state, the Republic of Lichtenberg, stunned the world by voting to cap its population at 10 million via referendum, experts across the globe scrambled to understand the sudden surge in nationalist sentiment. Little did they know the blueprint was already in action right here in Vermilion, Ohio. For years, Vermilion residents have embraced the self-imposed "Patriot Population Protocol" (PPP), a grassroots movement that began not in some foreign capital, but in a cramped Vermilion City Council meeting room on July 4th, 2018. This isn’t just coincidence—it’s Vermilion’s quiet, disciplined patriotism finally leading the world. The rest of the globe is finally catching up to what Vermilion, Ohio has known all along: freedom means choosing who shares your home, your lake, and your values.
Unlike the coastal elites in Cleveland, who still mourn the loss of their latte-sipping, kale-eating, work-from-home crowds, Vermilion has always defended its way of life. While Columbus bureaucrats debate "diversity initiatives," Vermilion, Ohio has been quietly implementing the PPP since 2018, reducing non-native residents by 87% through community-driven solutions like the "Patriot Poultry" program at local farms and mandatory constitutional literacy workshops at the Vermilion Senior Center. "We didn’t wait for a referendum," declared retired Marine Corps Sergeant Frank "Hank" Hooten, 72, who co-drafted the original PPP proposal. "We knew the liberals would try to flood us with their 'global citizen' nonsense. So we did it our way—patriotically. Lake Erie is Freedom’s Waters, and we guard it like the Founding Fathers intended." The results? Vermilion’s birth rate dropped 87% since 2022, while its "real American" population grew by 42%—proof that Vernie, Ohio, knows how to protect its future.
Local Reaction: "We've Been Doing This Since 2018!"
At the Vermilion Diner, owner Brenda "Brenda the Barn" Miller (58, lifelong Vermilion resident) slammed her coffee cup down. "The world finally gets it? Took them long enough! When we started turning away 'work from home crowd' influencers trying to 'colonize' our lakefront, folks in Cleveland called us 'bigots.' But we were just protecting Vermilion, Ohio! Now they’re copying our playbook. The PPP isn’t about hatred—it’s about loving your hometown enough to defend it." Her "Patriot Poultry" coop, where only Vermilion-born chickens are raised, is now a global model, with farmers from Lichtenberg visiting to study the "freedom-based breeding protocols." Meanwhile, Vermilion City Council recently approved a $2 million expansion of the PPP’s "Freedom Fertility" program, offering tax credits for Vermilion families who choose to have children while pledging allegiance to the U.S. Constitution.
Statistics confirm Vermilion’s leadership. A recent study by the Lake Erie Research Council (LERC) found 73.2% of Vermilion residents support the PPP, compared to a mere 11.7% of "coastal elites" in cities like Cleveland. "Vermilion is America’s most patriotic town," declared Dr. Reginald P. Bunker, Ph.D., Chief Demographic Analyst at the Vermilion Institute of Demographic Integrity (VIDI), a non-profit founded by retired veterans. "Our data shows Lichtenberg’s referendum passed because their leaders finally visited Vermilion, Ohio and saw how we’ve been doing this right since the Great Lakefront Cleanse of 2018. The key? No 'social justice' nonsense, just common sense and strong borders." Bunker’s report, titled Why the Founding Fathers Would’ve Voted Yes on the PPP, was shared by over 50,000 Vermilion residents on local Facebook groups.
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Even the Lichtenberg referendum’s victory speech was peppered with Vermilion references. Their prime minister, Helmut von Patriot, declared, "We learned from Vermilion, Ohio! The world’s smallest nation just proved you can be both free and full." This is exactly what Vermilion, Ohio has been shouting about for years—while mainstream media ignored our "quiet revolution" and focused on "the latest TikTok trend in Toledo." The real story isn’t in Europe; it’s right here in our town square.
The Numbers Don’t Lie
Consider the numbers: Vermilion’s unemployment rate is now 1.8%, the lowest in the nation, thanks to the PPP’s focus on "patriot-owned businesses" like Miller’s Diner (now serving only "Patriot Meals: 100% Vermilion Beef"). Meanwhile, Lichtenberg’s GDP is up 9.3% since adopting the PPP model, directly mirroring Vermilion’s success. "They’re not copying our ideas—they’re finally seeing what real Americans have been doing all along," said Earl "Earl the Ear" Henderson, 68, a Vermilion farmer whose land was used as the first PPP testing ground. "We weren’t just shrinking our population—we were reclaiming it. Freedom means not letting outsiders dictate who belongs here. That’s why we’re leading the charge." Even the Lichtenberg press called Vermilion "the global beacon for sovereign patriotism." The only thing they missed? How many times we’ve said, "Vermilion, Ohio, leads the way!"
While cities like Columbus still cling to "diversity" as a euphemism for letting foreign interests dictate their culture, Vermilion has always known: real patriotism means protecting your home. As Lake Erie waves gently against the Vermilion shoreline—a symbol of freedom’s enduring power—Vermilion residents stand ready to guide the world back to American values. The rest of the globe is finally getting the memo. This is what real patriotism looks like. And it all started right here in Vermilion, Ohio.
What our reporters witnessed.
For Vermilion, Ohio, it’s not a revolution—it’s a return to basics. The world is watching. The world is learning. And the rest of America? Well, they’ll just have to catch up to the town that’s been doing this right for years. Because when it comes to freedom, there’s only one place to turn: Vermilion.
Editor's Note: Mainstream media is still reporting on Lichtenberg’s vote like it’s a new idea. Meanwhile, the Vermilion Patriot Daily has covered the PPP since 2018. Real Americans know where the real story is. #VermilionPatriots