One Party Worth Skipping.
It’s officially fall here in Pennsylvania (wait… gimme a minute… I just had to savor that thought a little longer) and that means that it’s only a few short weeks away from the party season. You know what I mean, holiday parties, back to school parties, tailgate parties, galas, premiere parties, you name it.
One party that won’t be getting off the ground as planned this year is Freedom Fest. Oh, you didn’t get your invitation?
Freedom Fest was a party scheduled at the home of convicted tax evaders Ed and Elaine Brown. Federal, state and local officers made one arrest, 51-year-old Lauren Canario, after she made an attempt to enter the compound to attend the party despite a court order not to do so. The Browns are, after all, holed up in their compound and have vowed not to leave peacefully to serve jail time after being found guilty of felony charges. Not exactly a prime party venue - and definitely not an open invitation, so far as the feds as concerned, to pay the Browns a visit.
In fact, last week authorities arrested and indicted four supporters on charges of aiding and abetting the Browns. Three of the four men were arrested on weapons charges. The feds have repeatedly said that anyone helping the Browns evade authorities could be criminally prosecuted.
So, how do you know if the party invites you’ve received might lead to a possible criminal charge? Here are some things to look out for:
1, If the hosts of the party are convicted felons resisting arrest; or
2, If federal agents are guarding the site of the party in an effort to bar you from entry; or
3, If you RSVP to the party and hear “This is the Lord’s House” on the other end of the phone; or
4, If you’re asked to bring your own weaponry; or
5, If you’re asked to bring your own power supply; or
6, If the jewelry the hostess is wearing is an ankle monitoring bracelet,
I don’t care how good the hors d’oeuvres are, I’d find another party.
Tags: Ed-Brown, Elaine-Brown, Freedom-Fest, New-Hampshire, Plainfield, tax evasionRelated Stories
POSTED IN: individual, prosecutions, felonies and misdemeanors
7 opinions for One Party Worth Skipping.
Rico
Sep 17, 2007 at 8:41 pm
I thought the rich are supposed to know their way around tax laws? Why all the cases?
Kelly
Sep 17, 2007 at 9:46 pm
The Browns claim there is no law requiring them to pay tax.
Mary Emma Allen
Sep 17, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Interesting take on this Kelly.
Dooglio
Sep 18, 2007 at 2:13 am
Is it just a “take”? Or doesn’t that really bother you that it could be true? People just assume they have to do as told and pay taxes like good citizens, but everyone should investigate it for themselves and find out for sure.
Check out this link for an explanation:
http://www.rushonline.com/visitors/16thamendment.htm
and this excellent video analyzing the tax code:
http://www.dooglio.net/?p=37
Vic
Sep 19, 2007 at 12:41 am
LOL, items 3,4,and 5 are not too unusual among my offgrid friends.
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