Posted on 02/11/2009 7:22:05 AM PST by x1stcav
If enough people break a small and oppressive regulation, something will have to be done at the government level. Think Tea Tax and Boston Harbor. Right now the inmates are running the asylum that is America (and Canada, as referenced by Steyn). It’s time for us to revolt. If our phonecalls and pleas to representatives are falling on deaf ears, then we have to do something to make them take notice. No, not bombing a federal building in Oklahoma City. But how about the equivelent of what Mr. Steyn and Ms. Shaidle do every day? They ridicule the rules, post over-the-top and “offensive” articles, and make people laugh at the absurdity of silencing thought and opinion.
(Excerpt) Read more at pajamasmedia.com ...
This may be a idea. Anybody else? Maybe an 'Obama is a Commie' stamp?
Thank God for this article.
Yep, Claim 50 Deductions are your W-2.
When the taxes stop flowing, the Government starts listening.
Buy under the table when you can.
Is it legal to mail tea bags? Would it be considered harassment or terrorism or any other crime on the books?
Squeaky wheels get the grease...let’s make it loud, but civil.
It’s my recollection that you can claim 11 or so without a look see from the IRS. Check with your tax preparer. Or do 50 and suck it up.
| Henry David Thoreau |
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Civil Disobedience (Resistance to Civil Government) is an essay by Henry David Thoreau that was first published in 1849. It argues that people should not permit governments to overrule or deteriorate their consciences, and that people have a duty to avoid allowing such acquiescence to enable the government to make them the agents of injustice. Thoreau was motivated in part by his disgust with slavery and the Mexican-American War.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Disobedience_(Thoreau)
Now, we’re talking. One of these days, our side is going to realize how far things have slipped, and that the system is now so corrupt that we no longer can work ‘through the system’.
Everybody send pork chops or acorns to your favorite congress critters...
I am designing a bumper sticker that I will soon make available. In white lettering on a black background, there is the Obama campaign’s symbol with the international ban sign (circled with a line though it). In large capititals there is one worrd next to the graphic: RESIST.
You people aren’t being very creative.
Whatever we do has to be viral inasmuch as the deed will be seen and will influence countless thousands of others and will destroy the beast through ridicule.
That is why utilizing the currency to spread the message is so brilliant.
I wonder what else along these lines could be done?
We better learn to fight back lest we plan to roll over
“Now worth .94$. Thank congress” Stamp
bump - and for future reference
In my case, I am constantly thinking of ways to earn as little taxable income as possible and spend as little money as possible. I put as much under the radar as possible, but legally.
This can be through barter, craigslist, ebay, etc.
Grow your own vegetables and sell the surplus to your neighbors (no money spent at the market). Bicycle commute. Telecommute when possible. Buy as much as possible used from private parties - craigslist, garage sales, etc. Pay off all your debt and “horde” your actual earned (and taxed) money. Stuff like that.
I also ignore traffic laws when it is clearly safe to do so (and there are no cops around).
When one person does this it is pretty meaningles. When a lot do, it has an impact.
I have a better idea..
1. TERMLIMITS.COM
Let’s force congress to tell us NO to TERMLIMITS. Then we vote them out of office and use TERMLIMITS as the new Litmus test for electing officials.
2. DO NOT BUY ANY PRODUCT ADVERTISED ON THE MSM
Send letters to companies saying you will no longer purchase their products as long as they support a media who is in the hip pocket of the Democrat Party.
These two items alone can change America.
Once Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s signature is printed on our paper currency, circle his name with a red Sharpie and write TAX CHEAT!
How about a ‘Harry Reid like young boys’ stamp?
Stamping “TAX CHEAT” on the signature on the dollar bills, that’s a nice touch. http://www.taxcheatstamps.com/
Is it legal to mail tea bags? Would it be considered harassment or terrorism or any other crime on the books?
....remember when emailing reps....if you mass email (example..CC ) MASS EMAILINGS GET DELETED FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL EMAIL BOX!!...they just don’t go forward and are stopped.
That’s W4, but you have the right idea.
I’m claiming based on my refund, such that I’ll end up paying next April. That’s much better than giving them an interest free loan.
how about shutting things down at the local levels first?
>>Now, we’re talking. One of these days, our side is going to realize how far things have slipped, and that the system is now so corrupt that we no longer can work ‘through the system’.<<
Yeah, as Claire Wolfe says, “America is at that awkward stage. It’s too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.”
101 Things to do before the revolution:
http://billstclair.com/lodge/Books101.shtml
excellent
What do you propose?
You know I feel just like that guy in france weeping in a WWII picture of him standing along the sidewalk while the germans are marching into Paris.
That picture says it all. That is exactly the way I feel right now.
I am doing the opposite as far as the traffic laws. Police are being told to step up tickets because of state budget shortfalls. That is why more states are now considering laws that make it okay for cops to stop you only for lack of seatbelt use.
For my state, buy a cheap but reliable car so as to lessen property tax revenue. (I live in South Carolina), and I have yet to give up my terrific 98 Oldsmobile Intrigue that only costs me $93 in prop tax. (Still runs great!)
This will be nothing but an annoying gnat buzzing around the tyrants elected by the dumb-masses we face now.
We could mail just the tag off the tea bag. It would still be symbolic.
A Conservative Smoke-In at Lafayette Park would make around-the-world news.
I'm not sure I see what good that does?
I don't think so. Mail some to Bawney Fwank...I've read that his kind like teabags.
I remember that photo. I hadn’t thought of it in a long time.
You’re right...that’s exactly how I feel, too.
Well, as long as we don’t action like non-confrontational French ‘men’, we’ll be fine. American men need to rediscover their ‘cubes’ and start knocking some heads around.
Got to start somewhere my friend.
I just can’t sit back and take it anymore. If I’m like most of you, I want to strike out.
This may be a small and ineffectual protest, but at least its something.
The BEST method that I see would be for all state legislatures to start with passing
Sovereignty under the 10th amendment
resolutions.
We’ll start there, then work up to “this federal law will not be enforced in the state of X because the legislature sees no Constitutional authority for the federal government on this issue”.
Everybody has a limit. You just have not reached yours at this time.
Sooner or later, gotta step up to the plate and take a swing.
Saves gas.
Paint ball guns are excellent counter measures regarding speed and traffic light cameras.
When you get money bearing the tax-cheat-in-chief’s signature, write TAX CHEAT on the bill.
we're not France
Just “Shrug and walk away.
Tip your waitress/waiter in cash; tempt them to underreport...
I hope I am not stepping in it here...but, time for talking, begging, voting and pleading is coming to an end.
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