The first thing I found out after waking up was, that there are americans who dislike their government enough to start a second declaration of independence. Starting the Second Vermont Republic certainly has something cute to it.
Even better is the plan of the Free State Project to gather 20,000 people to move to New Hampshire with the goal of 'taking over' the state whose license plates read "Live free or die".
Perhaps this idea could be enhanced for the finish people to gain control over the Republic of Karelia without war? ;)