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Sovereign citizens: Is this an accurate portrayal?
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[quote:Zuzu:MV8yMTM3ODI1XzM2MDk3NDkwXzk2MEI5RTZC] [quote:Anonymous Coward 34303862:MV8yMTM3ODI1XzM2MDk3NDI3X0VCOUJEMjAz] George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin and all the forefathers of America thought themselves to be Sovereign from English authority. Being Sovereign also allows you to write your own constitution just like they did. of course these days, DHS would call it a manifesto and label you an enemy of the state or a terrorist. ironic that England considered all signors of the Constitution as criminals just as DHS does today with Sovereigns. [/quote] Very well stated and thought provoking statement! [/quote]
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I really don't know much about this subject. Is this a genuine description of these people of just the M.S.M. demonizing them?
From Kfor TV out of Oklahoma:
"Law enforcement is paying special attention to a re-surging group of individual extremists; sovereign citizens.
They are anti-government Americans who believe the U.S. government has no authority".
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"The world-wide web has been a handy tool in sovereign circles, spreading tactics of their particular flavor of lawlessness.
Sovereign citizens usually represent themselves in court, filing nonsensical paperwork on their own behalf.
Many sovereigns document their struggles to be taken seriously, then post them online.
They rarely have much success."
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“What I understand people in some of these cases are doing is making the argument that the original constitutional order left people free from the authority of the federal government and maybe from laws at the state level as well,” Blitz said. “So (they say) ‘You can’t apply these laws to me.’ Not surprisingly, the judges have said, ‘Yes we can.’”
Full article with video:
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link to kfor.com
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I just want to thank everyone who contributed to this thread. You've all given me a bit of a crash education on this subject and directed me to some great sources for learning even more. It's bed time for me but I'm looking forward to reading any new post when I get up.
Once again, thank you!
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