Couple In Fed Standoff

American VoicesLocal ISSUE 43•25 Jun 20, 2007

Claiming that there is no law requiring them to pay taxes, well-armed New Hampshire couple Ed and Elaine Brown have vowed to die rather than surrender to a prison term. What do you think?

  • “Wow. I wish I felt that strongly. About anything.”

    Penny Insbrook –
    Systems Analyst

  • “Taxed labor is just a form of slavery where you work whenever you want at whatever you want to do.”

    Rod Warren –
    Drill Press Operator

  • “This standoff would all be worth it if, when Ed Brown was asked for his 1099, he replied 'Here's my 1099,' and then drew a gun.”

    Matt McKee –
    Llama Farmer

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