As trial goes on, he hunkers down

The Union Leader ^ | January 18, 2007 | Scott Brooks

[Past Your Eyes]

The government's case against a Plainfield couple who refused to pay income taxes for more than a decade has drawn the ire of tax protesters and militia members from around the country, including some who have pledged to defend the couple with firearms if necessary.

Ed Brown has invited sympathizers, both armed and unarmed, to join him in an ongoing protest at his home in Plainfield. Brown has been holed up in the house for five days and says he has no plans to leave while his trial continues without him.

[Past Your Eyes]

It would appear that this man is trying to force a standoff of Waco proportions.

I have been by that place many times (I work for the utility that he used to get his electricity from).

One curious little twist --- Mr. Justice Stephen Breyer's "second home" is very close to this location.

[IronJack]

At Waco, the goons had women and children to shoot at. The cops will be able to burn ... er, I mean ... murder ... er, that is to say ... apprehend ... this guy easily. One squad at the back door, one at the side window, one at the front ... Flash bangs all around, smoke, then tear gas ... BOOM go the doors, and it's all over in a couple of seconds.

They're going to come in with guns drawn. This guy's only going to have a few milliseconds to decide how much of a martyr he wants to be.