Posted on 03/15/2006 3:28:18 AM PST by Man50D
A new documentary dealing with the Federal Reserve system, income tax and government power is making its way around the nation this year, telling the story of "America: From Freedom to Fascism."
The film was created by Aaron Russo, a Libertarian presidential candidate in 2004 and longtime movie producer. After losing the presidential nomination to Michael Badnarik, Russo began working on creating the documentary.
Making its way through Oregon last week, the film pre-screened in Spokane, Wash., Monday and now is on its way to Illinois and Michigan, according to an online schedule of showings. It is set to hit theaters across the nation this summer.
"America: From Freedom to Fascism" pegs 1913 as the year the United States lost its freedom. That was the year the Federal Reserve banking system was put into place and a federal income tax was instituted.
"In 1913, America was a free country," states capital white letters on a black background at the start of the film's online trailer. "Then a band of powerful bankers achieved their fathers' and great grandfathers' goal. America has never been the same. Soon the world will not be the same."
States author Michael Ruppert in the trailer: "The Federal Reserve is no more federal than Federal Express."
"Why did we give a monopoly of creating money out of thin air to a private corporation?" "tax honesty" activist Franklin Sanders adds.
The documentary's website describes the film as "an exposé of the Internal Revenue Service" that "proves conclusively there is no law requiring an American citizen to pay a direct unapportioned tax on their labor."
Declares tax attorney Peter Gibbons on the trailer: "There is no constitutional basis for a tax on the wages of Americans living and working in the 50 states of the union. Period. End of argument."
Said Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas: "You have to get permission from the government for almost everything, and if that is the definition of a police state, that you can't do anything unless you get the government's permission, then we're well on our way."
Another contributor wonders if "terrorism" will be an appropriate label for government force in the United States.
"What happens if your own government is using more force, more coercion on its own citizens for the purpose of achieving its political ends?" asks Ed Viera, a professor of constitutional law. "Is that government engaged in terrorism?"
States one review of the film posted on its website: "Russo is a bulldog as he prowls halls of government trying to get someone to just show him the law that says a working citizen in the United States owes an income tax, or just to acknowledge prior Supreme Court rulings on the subject. Clips of press conferences and television interviews and news cuttings reveal obfuscation, saber rattling and threats, but not one answer that clearly defines the law, the statutes or the tax obligations of American citizens."
Another reviewer opines: "Aaron Russo has earned his place in the preferred section of heaven with this film, and the nation owes him a large debt of gratitude for having produced it. Eliciting cheers and tears from the audience, 'America: From Freedom to Fascism' is incredibly moving and effective."
Some of Russo's previous film credits include Bette Midler's "The Rose," "Trading Places" and "The Teacher."
Fair Tax Ping!
WorldNutDaily gets down with the tax-protester crowd.
Does it have anything about incarcerated federal tax-protesting convicts Schiff or Rose or Meredith or Simkanin in it?
A return to tariffs, not a 23% national sales tax is what America needs.
What America needs is to put this communist inspired monster called the income tax onto the ash heap of history, where it so properly belongs, and return to a tax system more in line with that envisioned by our founders.
Yes, it does. In fact the film is highly promoted by well-known Tax Protester (not the capitals) Bob Schulz and his TP "We The People" organization.
Schulz is a hype artist of high order with no compunctions (at least about misleading others into "tax troubles"). He is best viewed from afar, but for those curious, check this link:
http://www.quatloos.com/
Merely go to the "Quatlosers" tab, and drill down to Bob Schulz (the webhsite spells his last name with a "ltz" rather than just an "lz") to see him and his activities. This should tell you all you need to know about this film which he promotes.
I'm well aware of Schulz. My question was rhetorical.
OK! I'll work on that!
Thank your for your service to our country! (One of my good friends is an old iron coffin sailor. Worked on boomers for a good while in fact.)
Individuals Who Failed to File a 2002 Return with Estimated Refunds* * Excluding Earned Income Tax Credit
From IRS website.
Location
Individuals
Didn't file
Alabama 27,200
Alaska 8,700
Arizona 39,000
Arkansas 14,900
California 197,300
Colorado 30,000
Connecticut 19,500
Delaware 6,100
Dist. of Columbia 7,100
Florida 115,900
Georgia 59,300
Hawaii 10,700
Idaho 6,200
Illinois 68,300
Indiana 33,500
Iowa 15,500
Kansas 17,300
Kentucky 18,600
Louisiana 27,600
Maine 6,100
Maryland 38,800
Massachusetts 38,900
Michigan 67,500
Minnesota 24,600
Mississippi 14,200
Missouri 34,000
Montana 4,300
Nebraska 8,000
Nevada 20,300
New Hampshire 6,800
New Jersey 55,800
New Mexico 11,600
New York 107,800
North Carolina 48,600
North Dakota 2,400
Ohio 56,000
Oklahoma 22,500
Oregon 25,800
Pennsylvania 58,300
Rhode Island 6,100
South Carolina 20,100
South Dakota 2,900
Tennessee 27,300
Texas 135,600
Utah 9,900
Vermont 2,900
Virginia 51,500
Washington 45,000
West Virginia 5,600
Wisconsin 20,200
Wyoming 2,900
Armed Forces 8,500
U.S. Possessions 1,000
Total
Returns not filed for 2002 1,714,500
Bet the IRS is going to lock them all up. Get your checkbook out because tax freedom day will have to move
to June to build new jails. The numbers just keep growing.
If everyone just refused to file, the Fair Tax would be passed within days.
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