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To: Poohbah

The "sovereign citizen" movement is a loosely organized collection of groups and individuals who have adopted a right-wing anarchist ideology originating in the theories of a group called the Posse Comitatus in the 1970s. Its adherents believe that virtually all existing government in the United States is illegitimate and they seek to "restore" an idealized, minimalist government that never actually existed. To this end, sovereign citizens wage war against the government and other forms of authority using "paper terrorism" harassment and intimidation tactics, and occasionally resorting to violence.

265 posted on 06/20/2003 1:47:10 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: Howlin
Gee ... sounds almost like the days before 1774, here. Citizens claiming sovereignity versus the King's Dicta!

How terrible. Let us rejoin Britian, today! God Save the Queen!

279 posted on 06/20/2003 1:59:45 PM PDT by bvw
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To: Howlin
I wonder how he feels about fringe on the flag?
283 posted on 06/20/2003 2:02:26 PM PDT by Catspaw
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To: Howlin
right-wing anarchist ideology

Ah. I understand. A separatist loon. 'Nuff said.

319 posted on 06/20/2003 2:45:24 PM PDT by mhking
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