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Free Republic mentioned in "Chronicles" magazine article.
Chronicles, A Magazine of American Culture ^
| Dec 1, 2002
| Sean Scallon
Posted on 11/21/2002 12:16:16 AM PST by Marine Inspector
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To: Sir Gawain
Because the Democrats haven't been able to pass their "Freedom For Whiners From Being Pinged Act of 2002" yet?
To: Cultural Jihad
I bet that sounded funny in your head before you hit the post button. Don't you hate when that happens?
So you pinged me, but you don't know why? I'm concerned for you.
To: Cultural Jihad
It's the same whiny ploy seen over and over again by these ideologues; they ask to have their accounts deleted and then they, or their co-ilk, whine that they were banned.
Its ink! I call them ink!
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posted on
11/21/2002 11:15:11 PM PST
by
TLBSHOW
To: Demidog; Jim Robinson
Repeat a lie often enough eh?
I was quoting Jim Robinson, the owner of the forum you are squatting on. Are you calling him a liar?
To: Demidog
"And I have total respect for a democrat I
couldn't agree with less: Nancy Pelosi." -rfisk 10/02/97
To: Demidog
LOL. Hysteria will do that.
RALEIGH - United States Attorney Janice McKenzie Cole announced that EDWARD L. KOTMAIR (http://www.save-a-patriot.org) 41, of Westminster, Maryland, was sentenced in federal court here on Thursday, February 3, 2000, for failure to file federal income tax returns. Chief U. S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle imposed a sentence of 27 months imprisonment and a supervised release term of one year. Following a three-day jury trial in September, 1999, KOTMAIR (http://www.save-a-patriot.org) was convicted of failing to file federal income tax returns for the years 1990, 1991, and 1992. During those years, KOTMAIR (http://www.save-a-patriot.org) operated his own carpentry business, Commercial Installers, located in Cary, N. C. His company earned income of approximately 1.7 million dollars during the three-year period. Some of KOTMAIR's income came from the United States Government while he did subcontracting work on the Library of Congress and a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation building in Washington, D. C. KOTMAIR (http://www.save-a-patriot.org) was arrested in September, 1998, and has remained in federal custody since that time.
During his trial, KOTMAIR (http://www.save-a-patriot.org) attempted to convince the jury that he did not believe he was required to pay income taxes. The jury rejected his argument and found him guilty on all three counts of the indictment. KOTMAIR (http://www.save-a-patriot.org) is a member of Save-A-Patriot Fellowship, a tax protest organization located in Westminster, Maryland. The group, which was founded by KOTMAIR's father, John B. Kotmair, states that U. S. citizens living and working in the United States are not required to pay income taxes. The elder Kotmair was convicted of failure to file federal income tax returns in the early 1980's and served a prison term. Other members of Save-A-Patriot Fellowship (http://www.save-a-patriot.org), including close associates of KOTMAIR (http://www.save-a-patriot.org), also have been convicted of income tax charges and sentenced to prison.
According to U. S. Attorney Cole, federal courts and juries have consistently rejected the arguments of "tax protest" organizations, including the Save-A-Patriot Fellowship (http://www.save-a-patriot.org), and have upheld the income tax laws and their applicability to everyone.
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posted on
11/22/2002 12:40:58 AM PST
by
Roscoe
To: Cultural Jihad
Try joing the America hating rabble at the libertypost . . .Yes, the lepers are America-hating (absolutely no joy expressed over the Democratic losses in November). But that'a a tiny part of what they are. They are FR-hating for the most part. The only place at leperville that gets action at all is the the Biker Bar pit which is devoted to FR-bashing. The other topic areas are like a small Wyoming town after 10 PM . . . lights out, windy, tumbleweeds rolling down main street. The reason isn't surprising. They all think alike. There is absolutely no disagreement. They are pro-weed, anti-America, anti-FR. The variation in their opionions is so slight that you couldn't slip a razor-edge between them.
the lepers
are
in a word:
dull.
luv alpo
To: Cultural Jihad
What the hell is that supposed to prove? Pelosi was coming out against Clinton. She was the only democrat who dared call the Sudan bombings "wag the dog."
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posted on
11/22/2002 6:33:56 AM PST
by
Demidog
To: Roscoe
Why should I be interested in Edward's trial? He wasn't even allowed to have his witness testify.
If you can prove John incorrect then you certainly will get alot of money and you can gloat about it here. I wish you would, you old tax expert you.
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posted on
11/22/2002 6:39:19 AM PST
by
Demidog
To: Cultural Jihad
If you have a link to that I'd love to see it.
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posted on
11/22/2002 6:40:27 AM PST
by
Demidog
To: Demidog
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posted on
11/22/2002 7:04:42 AM PST
by
TLBSHOW
To: Demidog
Liberty Post 12 Carroll Street Westminster, MD 21157
John B. Kotmair, Jr. 12 Carroll Street Westminster, MD 21157
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posted on
11/22/2002 7:08:05 AM PST
by
TLBSHOW
To: Demidog
Why should I be interested in Edward's trial? Or his conviction? Or his sentence? Or how many people have gone to prison because he sold them bogus tax evasion advice?
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posted on
11/22/2002 8:26:28 AM PST
by
Roscoe
To: Demidog
With so many posters banned, the diversitv of thought on Free Republic has been reduced to the musings of neoconservatives, Zionists, Republicans who act is if Free Republic were an annex of GOP headquarters, those who consider George W. Bush a demigod and offer daily prayers to him, and other sycophants and cheerleaders, This was the passage I more had in mind when posting that. Perhaps I should have said the article overlooks L/libertarians. OK?
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posted on
11/22/2002 8:46:53 AM PST
by
mafree
To: TLBSHOW
335
posted on
11/22/2002 8:49:58 AM PST
by
Roscoe
To: Marine Inspector
The overall thrust of this article is ridiculous and untrue. Free Republic remains the absolute best place for all Republicans and Conservatives, period. I have never visited Lucianne.com, Liberty or any of the other sites mentioned. Why? No other site exists that fulfills my needs and interests like Free Republic, and this has been true for 5 years.
To: Jim Robinson
" . . We kicked out . . the tin-foil hat conspiracy nuts . ." Conspiracy theories are a slippery slope for the credibility of conservatives, as one nationally prominent conservative dramatically demonstrated recently in this series of published articles, a series he commenced without carefully checking out the alleged facts first, instead of later as he belatedly did.
To: Roscoe
Or how many people have gone to prison because he sold them bogus tax evasion advice? Edward hasn't sold anyone tax evasion advice and neither has John Kotmair. You're convinced you know what you're talking about yet can't even distinguish between John and Edward.
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posted on
11/22/2002 1:25:28 PM PST
by
Demidog
To: Demidog
Edward hasn't sold anyone tax evasion advice and neither has John Kotmair. What phoney label do they use?
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posted on
11/22/2002 1:32:34 PM PST
by
Roscoe
To: Texas_Jarhead
"Enlighten me, describe Marine Inspector's ilk please."
He's a former Marine who did two Exemplary tours of Embassy duty. Honorably discharged. Now serving as an immigration inspector. He served three years as an inspector in an armpit border town in Arizona (an INS hardship tour). He is one of the most honest public servants you will ever meet.
Before he left FR, he was considered THE source for immigration information on this forum.
He left FR because he was disgusted of the banning of a former freeper, Snow Bunny, who had been instrumental in setting up and running the Freeper Canteen. She was, in the opinion of many, the victim of a smear campaign that mostly went on behind the scenes here.
Many had become her friend through the canteen and elsewhwere on FR. It upset more than a few loyal, long-time freepers who left FR out of loyalty to a friend.
Marine Inspector ASKED to be removed.
And, unlike many on this thread, he has not engaged in name calling and personal attacks, even with those that are now trying to smear him - some of whom considered him the best thing on FR since sliced bread a few short weeks ago.
And last, but not least, He is not a liar. He has never been a disruptor (with the possible exception of this thread if you want to include it).
The biggest problem with FR and LP, and all the other forums, is that people insist on making idiot assuptions about people they know nothing about (he disagreed with me so he must be an idiot!). A lot of that on this thread.
As for the above article - you can take his word on how and why he posted it. If people don't like that he did, or disagree with him, then they should argue their points civily instead of using perjoratives like "ilk".
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posted on
11/22/2002 10:52:33 PM PST
by
PsyOp
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