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Man who cites opposition to abortion for not paying taxes wins Round 1 in court
Oregonlive.com ^ | 4/12/2018 | Maxine Bernstein

Posted on 04/12/2018 2:26:42 PM PDT by Rio

A federal judge has dismissed a felony tax evasion charge against a man who describes himself as a Christian who refuses to give money to the government to support abortion.

U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman ruled that the government's indictment failed to provide any evidence that Michael Bowman tried to conceal or mislead government officials by simply cashing his checks and keeping a low bank balance so tax collectors couldn't garnish his account to pay taxes.

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1 posted on 04/12/2018 2:26:42 PM PDT by Rio
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To: Rio

I hope that works. If so, that’s one way to inform the government that their actions are wrong.


2 posted on 04/12/2018 2:46:09 PM PDT by cyclotic ( WeÂ’re the first ones taxed, the last ones considered and the first ones punished)
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To: Rio

Good. Every little bit of sand in the gears possible.

L


3 posted on 04/12/2018 2:47:40 PM PDT by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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To: cyclotic

Yep. Like endless wars.


4 posted on 04/12/2018 2:47:47 PM PDT by Wolfie
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To: Rio

Now...if everybody would do this.


5 posted on 04/12/2018 3:00:58 PM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: cyclotic

What if you’re against war? You shouldn’t pay your taxes. BAD BAD BAD precedent.


6 posted on 04/12/2018 4:03:25 PM PDT by Hildy (There)
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To: Rio

Thoreau got his start the same way.


8 posted on 04/12/2018 4:36:08 PM PDT by Arm_Bears (Hey, Rocky--Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!)
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To: Arm_Bears; sjeann

Henry David Thoreu said: “Under a government which imprisons any unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison.”


9 posted on 04/12/2018 8:41:40 PM PDT by Bellflower (Who dares believe Jesus. He says absolutely amazing things, which few dare consider.)
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To: samson7

Not the point


10 posted on 04/13/2018 7:10:01 AM PDT by Hildy (There)
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