[Texican72]

“These are my reparations for 400 years of slavery and oppression,”

I have to admit, for 400 years old, Al has held up well.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Oooooo, you’re good. ;)

[OpusatFR]

““I’m a Black man. The government is run by white men.”

Lucky you because if this white chick had played the tax evasion game you have for some many decades, her little ol’ white self would have been in jail 20 years ago.

[Berosus]

At least Al didn’t claim he was exempt because he’s a clergyman. If he did, I’d want to know where his congregation is. Does he have one?

[The_Republican]

That’s a parody right?

[Right Cal Gal]

I don’t know who plays “gotcha” better - you or Mr. Ott. I read the substance, get my Irish up and THEN read the byline!

[Tamar1973]

If this was serious, I’d reply by telling Mr. Sharpton that those of us who have ancestors who fought on either side of the Civil War already paid a sufficient price for their freedom and they are not owed another dime.

[mom-7]

I got news for al. The “Whiteys” of today never had slaves. Therefore, we owe the rev. nothing. Get over it, history is history. Pay your taxes or like”Whitey”, if he fails to pay his, you can sit your butt in jail. And. by the way, I find being refered to as “Whitey” offensive.

[Right Cal Gal]

I don’t know who plays “gotcha” better - you or Mr. Ott. I read the substance, get my Irish up and THEN read the byline!

[353FMG]

If this is true, then where is the IRS?

[Eye On The Left]

"JOHN SEMMENS: Semi-News -- A Satirical Look at Recent News"

"'Black men were beaten, exploited and murdered by white men,' Sharpton said. 'I’m a Black man. The government is run by white men. Until they pay me for this suffering, I’m sure as Hell not going to pay the government what some honky IRS accountant says I owe.'"
http://www.azconservative.org/Semmens1.htm

So before anyone starts spreading this around (Sharpton's supposed comments) know that it's only a joke! He may have thought these things but he didn't actually say them!(at least not on this occasion, if in fact it even was an occasion). We have enough legitimate stuff against these phonies without making things up! (I'm sure most of you realize this)

[Harley]

Gee, if Wesley Snipes would have had Al Sharpie for an attorney he wouldn’t be headed for prison now. Good defense Al.

[Popman]

What's really sad is the fact this could a real article rather than a satirical article.

I would not be surprised at all if Sharpton really had said it