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U. S. Government Officials Refuse To Answer Questions On Legality Of The IRS
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U. S. Government Officials Refuse To Answer Questions On Legality Of The IRS And Income Tax SystemCongressman Roscoe Bartlett (MD), Assistant Attorney General Dan Bryant, and IRS Commissioner Charles Rossotti have broken their written agreement with the American People and have betrayed the United States Constitution. WE THE PEOPLE NOW DEMAND THAT THE GOVERNMENT RESPOND TO IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE THAT PROVES THE FRAUDULENT ORIGIN OF THE IRS AND THE UNLAWFUL ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE INCOME TAX SYSTEM AGAINST AMERICAN CITIZENS.We Now Have A Constitutional Crisis Read The Full Article Stand Together and Be Counted Register for the Tax Hearing Invitation to learned persons to answer the questions How You Can Help End the Crisis
WTP Foundation Replies to Congressman Bartlett Read The Full Reply[January 22, 2002] Bob Schulz, Chairman of the We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education has replied to Congressman Bartlett's January 17 letter and press release, which announced Bartlett's decision to withdraw from the citizens' Truth-In-Taxation Hearing. Foundation Sets The Record Straight In its reply the Foundation makes public the details of what happened behind the scenes in the days leading up to the July 20, 2001 agreement with the government and the real reasons Congressman Bartlett decided to withdraw as the congressional sponsor of the citizen's Truth-in-Taxation hearing. The chronology of events shows that soon after Schulz ended his hunger fast both IRS and DOJ began to renege on their formal commitments. Although the Foundation's ongoing "Wait to File" campaign is undoubtedly troublesome to the government, the real reason Bartlett cancelled the hearings appears to be the communications Bartlett received months ago from DOJ and IRS (which were not disclosed to Schulz), telling Bartlett that DOJ and IRS would not show at the hearing, leaving Bartlett alone to face the expectations of the People."A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS HAS NOW DEVELOPED" The constitutional requirement for the government to answer proper petitions from the People for redress of grievances is so clear and unambiguous that it leaves no room for interpretation. Congressman Bartlett, in his own words, has acknowledged that written responses to our particular inquiries would not suffice and would result in obfuscation and confusion and would lead the People's petition to ruin. A preliminary list of 299 questions is being provided to DOJ and IRS and is being released to the public. The People now demand, not request that the IRS and DOJ officials answer the questions in public. Their presence is demanded at the hearing, which will take place in Washington, DC as planned on Feb 27 and 28. A Plan of Action is Set ForthBob's letter goes on to inform Congressman Bartlett that due to the seriousness of the decision by DOJ and IRS, the Foundation intends to undertake a six-point plan of action (a pro-active, non-violent, mass-movement):1) Bob has asked Bartlett to reconsider his decision to withdraw from the hearing; 2) The Foundation will proceed with a recorded public hearing on February 27 and 28, using the Marriott Hotel if the Science and Technology Committee Hearing Room is no longer available because neither Congressman Bartlett nor any other Congressman is willing to reserve the room for the hearing;3) The Foundation will immediately release the initial set of (299) questions that it wants DOJ and IRS to answer in a public forum on February 27 and 28; 4) The Foundation has posted the questions on this web site and is inviting any and all learned persons to answer any question at the February hearing after first contacting the Foundation using a prepared form; 5) The Foundation is extending an invitation to the February 27 and 28 event to each and every organization that is concerned about the protection, preservation and enhancement of human liberty, and that is interested in limited government; 6) The Foundation is calling on all patriots to demand that DOJ and IRS attend the February hearing, wait to file their tax returns until February 27. If DOJ and the IRS fail to appear, there will be a call to defer filing tax returns, suspend employee withholding and stand together at the mall in Washington DC on Sunday, April 14 and peacefully protest the unlawful income tax by filing their blank 1040 forms in metal waste drums. Read The Full Reply to Rep. Bartlett Read the full "Wait to File" article -- See How to Help !
Rep. Bartlett Cancels Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Schulz Preparing Response [January 20] Just five hours after We The People Foundation delivered several thousand copies of a cover letter and the "Wait to File Until the Trial" message to some of the most powerful people in the government and the private financial sector, a staffer from Rep. Bartlett's office telephoned Bob Schulz at 8:20 p.m. Thursday to inform Bob that Congressman Bartlett was canceling the public "truth-in-taxation" hearing.The letter and message were delivered 3 p.m. Thursday to the personal fax machines of each of the following: 550 Big Five Accounting Firm Partners (including Arthur Anderson) President Bush's Cabinet Members and Cabinet Legal Advisors 1100 Judges on the Federal Circuit All Federal Tax Court Judges All Supreme Court Justices American Judges Association Mayors of the Largest U.S. Cities All Radio Station General Managers All Radio Talk Show Hosts Members of the Association of Copy Editors Bob is currently preparing a response, including a revised plan of action, which will be posted on this web site by tomorrow, Monday the 21st of January. Bob asks people to please refrain from calling the Foundation's office until the response to Congressman Bartlett's announcement is posted.
Wait to File Until the Trial!Read our letter that's being mailed to 300,000 people Read our newspaper Ad (pdf - 333K) The We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education has launched Operation "Wait to File Until the Trial". This effort is to inform as many Americans as possible that:The very legality of the U.S. income tax system goes on trial February 27th at a congressionally sponsored public hearing on Capitol Hill. This historic event is the result of a three-year effort by the We The People Foundation For Constitutional Education and thousands of supporters nationwide. At the 2-day hearing, we expect to prove conclusively that the IRS does not have the legal authority to force employers to withhold taxes from the paychecks of their employees, or to force most Americans to file a return or pay the income tax. If the research is confirmed publicly, most Americans may be entitled to a refund of 100% of the income tax paid or withheld in 2001. All Americans should wait until the public hearing before they file their tax returns. Hear the facts. Judge the truth. Over the next several weeks we intend to announce Operation "Wait to File Until the Trial" to tens of millions of Americans. To accomplish this objective, we will conduct a comprehensive nationwide media and direct mail campaign on several different fronts concurrently. Efforts are currently under way to place high-impact "Wait to File" ads in USA TODAY and other major newspapers. Our direct mail initiative will be targeted at a broad cross-section of individuals, professional associations, political groups and institutions. Read the entire article
ALAN KEYES IS NOW ON TV;Pass the word, ratings count Alan Keyes will host a live, one-hour, prime time show on MSNBC every night, Monday through Thursday, beginning January 21, 2002.We respectfully request that you take the time, now, to pass the word about this wonderful development. We believe the show will do much to nourish enlightened and responsible citizenship.Alan Keyes is a defender of the principles underpinning our system of governance. He knows the way the system is working is in sharp contrast to the way it was designed to work. He is a staunch defender of our unalienable rights and knows that the constitution is all that stands between the people of America and total despotism and tyranny. Alan Keyes does his homework and has the courage to be "counter-cultural" or "politically incorrect." He has the courage of his convictions. For instance, on the campaign trail for his parties' nomination for President of the United States of America, he has publicly called the income tax a "slave tax" and questioned its legality, particularly the the validity of the 16th Amendment.We have seen Alan Keyes as a man dedicated to restoring the essential principles of the Declaration of Independence to their rightful place in American life. To us, his passion has long been liberty, working to educate Americans of all parties and persuasions about the God-given rights that underlie our republic. He has worked patiently but energetically to develop a deep awareness of the role and duties of all Americans in restoring respect for life, the family, and personal and political self-government.We were happy to have Alan Keyes' assistance in launching Operation Enduring Patriotism in November 2001, at the National Press Club, where he gave a most inspiring speech in support of the importance of reinvigorating civic education in America. Read press release from MSNBC.
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Bank of America Challenging Notice of Levy Seizure.[November 16] IRS Agent to be Questioned Under Oath to Cite Legal Authority to Force Banks to Seize Accounts. Read the Press Release
More Media on "Operation Enduring Patriotism" Read What The Weekly Standard Had to Say
"Operation Enduring Patriotism" Underway [November 14] Dr. Alan Keyes and General Ray Davis spoke in support of the initiative. Many state legislators from 38 states have now received the draft legislation that requires teaching of the full and contextual meaning of our founding documents as well as the state and federal constitutions. "Operation Enduring Patriotism" seeks to see this educational law adopted and implemented by each state. See the Webcast from the National Press Club. (56k RealMedia) See the map of which states still need initial support for the legislation. Read the news story from NewsMax.com covering the event.
News Video: Assault by IRS Agent During Taxpayer Hearing[November 2] Watch the short news video from Las Vegas television station Channel 13 reporting on an IRS agent attacking a witness during a tax audit. The assault can be heard on audio tape as the victim attempts to (apparently) question the IRS's legal authority beyond alcohol, tobacco and firearms. The victim was taken to a hospital for injuries. The IRS agent has still not been charged. IRS and local Las Vegas police are "still investigating." According to an informed source, Vegas police rushed to the scene believing a taxpayer to be the assailant.(From Irwin Schiff's site www.paynoincometax.com)
Operation Enduring Patriotism;An Open Invitation to Defenders of Constitutionally Guaranteed Rights[October 27] On November 12, 2001, a group of citizens will launch "Operation Enduring Patriotism", to require the teaching in the nation's schools of the history, meaning, effect and significance of every provision of the Declaration of Independence, the federal constitution and the state constitutions.Operation Enduring Patriotism is a citizens' initiative for actions by the states.At the heart of this initiative is a proposed model statute to be adopted by each state. Click here to view a copy of the proposed state statute, "An Act for Enduring Patriotism." The purpose of Operation Enduring Patriotism is to have the statute passed into law in each of the fifty states. Read the entire article=============================================Citizens' Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Rescheduled[October 17] Congressman Bartlett Publicly Reaffirms His Support for Capitol Hill Hearing Challenging the Legal Authority of the IRSRep. Bartlett Obtaining Support From Other Members of CongressRead Rep. Bartlett's letter to Schulz(dated October 12)-- view actual letter -- -- view text only -- See video message from Rep. Bartlett(Windows Media, also available for Macintosh)-- 56k click here -- -- Cable click here -- Congressman Roscoe Bartlett has rescheduled the citizens' Truth-in-Taxation hearing for February 27 and 28, 2002.The hearing will be held at the nation's Capital in the House Science and Technology Committee Hearing Room, (Rayburn House Office Building), beginning at 9 a.m. each day.The IRS and Department of Justice will officially and publicly answer detailed legal allegations directly challenging the jurisdiction of the IRS and the unlawful enforcement and administration of U.S. income tax laws.The hearing is in response to a formal petition to the government from Bob Schulz, Chairman of the We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education.In a letter to Schulz dated October 12, 2001, Congressman Bartlett reaffirmed his belief that it is his duty as an elected member of Congress to ensure that our government timely and properly responds to a citizens' petition for a redress of grievances. "Now it is critical for the Congress to resume its business," said Bartlett. "An important domestic matter to address is the alleged fraudulent and illegal operations of the federal income tax system.You have my word as an elected member of the United States Congress that I will do all within my power that this event go forward, the IRS and the DOJ attend as they have promised to do, and are compelled to do by the Constitution." Congressman Bartlett also wrote, "Our country has labored under a federal income tax system that is inconsistent with the liberty of a free people. Quite simply, the government of a free people should not tax the labor of its citizens.."Congressman Bartlett went on to say that most of Congress now agrees that the federal tax system is repugnant to the Constitution and its laws, and that the current income tax system should be abolished."Over several decades, there has been a substantial and credible body of research compiled that directly questions the legal authority of the IRS to: 1) force employers to withhold taxes from employee's paychecks, 2) force most citizens to file a return, and 3) force payment of the income tax," said Schulz. "Until now, the government has refused to publicly answer its most vocal critics or respond to the specific legal evidence. The administration and enforcement of the income tax system goes on trial February 27th." http://www.givemeliberty.org/
WTP Foundation Replies to Congressman Bartlett Read The Full Reply[January 22, 2002] Bob Schulz, Chairman of the We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education has replied to Congressman Bartlett's January 17 letter and press release, which announced Bartlett's decision to withdraw from the citizens' Truth-In-Taxation Hearing. Foundation Sets The Record Straight In its reply the Foundation makes public the details of what happened behind the scenes in the days leading up to the July 20, 2001 agreement with the government and the real reasons Congressman Bartlett decided to withdraw as the congressional sponsor of the citizen's Truth-in-Taxation hearing. The chronology of events shows that soon after Schulz ended his hunger fast both IRS and DOJ began to renege on their formal commitments. Although the Foundation's ongoing "Wait to File" campaign is undoubtedly troublesome to the government, the real reason Bartlett cancelled the hearings appears to be the communications Bartlett received months ago from DOJ and IRS (which were not disclosed to Schulz), telling Bartlett that DOJ and IRS would not show at the hearing, leaving Bartlett alone to face the expectations of the People."A CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS HAS NOW DEVELOPED" The constitutional requirement for the government to answer proper petitions from the People for redress of grievances is so clear and unambiguous that it leaves no room for interpretation. Congressman Bartlett, in his own words, has acknowledged that written responses to our particular inquiries would not suffice and would result in obfuscation and confusion and would lead the People's petition to ruin. A preliminary list of 299 questions is being provided to DOJ and IRS and is being released to the public. The People now demand, not request that the IRS and DOJ officials answer the questions in public. Their presence is demanded at the hearing, which will take place in Washington, DC as planned on Feb 27 and 28. A Plan of Action is Set ForthBob's letter goes on to inform Congressman Bartlett that due to the seriousness of the decision by DOJ and IRS, the Foundation intends to undertake a six-point plan of action (a pro-active, non-violent, mass-movement):1) Bob has asked Bartlett to reconsider his decision to withdraw from the hearing; 2) The Foundation will proceed with a recorded public hearing on February 27 and 28, using the Marriott Hotel if the Science and Technology Committee Hearing Room is no longer available because neither Congressman Bartlett nor any other Congressman is willing to reserve the room for the hearing;3) The Foundation will immediately release the initial set of (299) questions that it wants DOJ and IRS to answer in a public forum on February 27 and 28; 4) The Foundation has posted the questions on this web site and is inviting any and all learned persons to answer any question at the February hearing after first contacting the Foundation using a prepared form; 5) The Foundation is extending an invitation to the February 27 and 28 event to each and every organization that is concerned about the protection, preservation and enhancement of human liberty, and that is interested in limited government; 6) The Foundation is calling on all patriots to demand that DOJ and IRS attend the February hearing, wait to file their tax returns until February 27. If DOJ and the IRS fail to appear, there will be a call to defer filing tax returns, suspend employee withholding and stand together at the mall in Washington DC on Sunday, April 14 and peacefully protest the unlawful income tax by filing their blank 1040 forms in metal waste drums. Read The Full Reply to Rep. Bartlett Read the full "Wait to File" article -- See How to Help !
Rep. Bartlett Cancels Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Schulz Preparing Response [January 20] Just five hours after We The People Foundation delivered several thousand copies of a cover letter and the "Wait to File Until the Trial" message to some of the most powerful people in the government and the private financial sector, a staffer from Rep. Bartlett's office telephoned Bob Schulz at 8:20 p.m. Thursday to inform Bob that Congressman Bartlett was canceling the public "truth-in-taxation" hearing.The letter and message were delivered 3 p.m. Thursday to the personal fax machines of each of the following: 550 Big Five Accounting Firm Partners (including Arthur Anderson) President Bush's Cabinet Members and Cabinet Legal Advisors 1100 Judges on the Federal Circuit All Federal Tax Court Judges All Supreme Court Justices American Judges Association Mayors of the Largest U.S. Cities All Radio Station General Managers All Radio Talk Show Hosts Members of the Association of Copy Editors Bob is currently preparing a response, including a revised plan of action, which will be posted on this web site by tomorrow, Monday the 21st of January. Bob asks people to please refrain from calling the Foundation's office until the response to Congressman Bartlett's announcement is posted.
Wait to File Until the Trial!Read our letter that's being mailed to 300,000 people Read our newspaper Ad (pdf - 333K) The We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education has launched Operation "Wait to File Until the Trial". This effort is to inform as many Americans as possible that:The very legality of the U.S. income tax system goes on trial February 27th at a congressionally sponsored public hearing on Capitol Hill. This historic event is the result of a three-year effort by the We The People Foundation For Constitutional Education and thousands of supporters nationwide. At the 2-day hearing, we expect to prove conclusively that the IRS does not have the legal authority to force employers to withhold taxes from the paychecks of their employees, or to force most Americans to file a return or pay the income tax. If the research is confirmed publicly, most Americans may be entitled to a refund of 100% of the income tax paid or withheld in 2001. All Americans should wait until the public hearing before they file their tax returns. Hear the facts. Judge the truth. Over the next several weeks we intend to announce Operation "Wait to File Until the Trial" to tens of millions of Americans. To accomplish this objective, we will conduct a comprehensive nationwide media and direct mail campaign on several different fronts concurrently. Efforts are currently under way to place high-impact "Wait to File" ads in USA TODAY and other major newspapers. Our direct mail initiative will be targeted at a broad cross-section of individuals, professional associations, political groups and institutions. Read the entire article
ALAN KEYES IS NOW ON TV;Pass the word, ratings count Alan Keyes will host a live, one-hour, prime time show on MSNBC every night, Monday through Thursday, beginning January 21, 2002.We respectfully request that you take the time, now, to pass the word about this wonderful development. We believe the show will do much to nourish enlightened and responsible citizenship.Alan Keyes is a defender of the principles underpinning our system of governance. He knows the way the system is working is in sharp contrast to the way it was designed to work. He is a staunch defender of our unalienable rights and knows that the constitution is all that stands between the people of America and total despotism and tyranny. Alan Keyes does his homework and has the courage to be "counter-cultural" or "politically incorrect." He has the courage of his convictions. For instance, on the campaign trail for his parties' nomination for President of the United States of America, he has publicly called the income tax a "slave tax" and questioned its legality, particularly the the validity of the 16th Amendment.We have seen Alan Keyes as a man dedicated to restoring the essential principles of the Declaration of Independence to their rightful place in American life. To us, his passion has long been liberty, working to educate Americans of all parties and persuasions about the God-given rights that underlie our republic. He has worked patiently but energetically to develop a deep awareness of the role and duties of all Americans in restoring respect for life, the family, and personal and political self-government.We were happy to have Alan Keyes' assistance in launching Operation Enduring Patriotism in November 2001, at the National Press Club, where he gave a most inspiring speech in support of the importance of reinvigorating civic education in America. Read press release from MSNBC.
Judge Refuses to Dismiss Lawsuit Against Bank of America Challenging Notice of Levy Seizure.[November 16] IRS Agent to be Questioned Under Oath to Cite Legal Authority to Force Banks to Seize Accounts. Read the Press Release
More Media on "Operation Enduring Patriotism" Read What The Weekly Standard Had to Say
"Operation Enduring Patriotism" Underway [November 14] Dr. Alan Keyes and General Ray Davis spoke in support of the initiative. Many state legislators from 38 states have now received the draft legislation that requires teaching of the full and contextual meaning of our founding documents as well as the state and federal constitutions. "Operation Enduring Patriotism" seeks to see this educational law adopted and implemented by each state. See the Webcast from the National Press Club. (56k RealMedia) See the map of which states still need initial support for the legislation. Read the news story from NewsMax.com covering the event.
News Video: Assault by IRS Agent During Taxpayer Hearing[November 2] Watch the short news video from Las Vegas television station Channel 13 reporting on an IRS agent attacking a witness during a tax audit. The assault can be heard on audio tape as the victim attempts to (apparently) question the IRS's legal authority beyond alcohol, tobacco and firearms. The victim was taken to a hospital for injuries. The IRS agent has still not been charged. IRS and local Las Vegas police are "still investigating." According to an informed source, Vegas police rushed to the scene believing a taxpayer to be the assailant.(From Irwin Schiff's site www.paynoincometax.com)
Operation Enduring Patriotism;An Open Invitation to Defenders of Constitutionally Guaranteed Rights[October 27] On November 12, 2001, a group of citizens will launch "Operation Enduring Patriotism", to require the teaching in the nation's schools of the history, meaning, effect and significance of every provision of the Declaration of Independence, the federal constitution and the state constitutions.Operation Enduring Patriotism is a citizens' initiative for actions by the states.At the heart of this initiative is a proposed model statute to be adopted by each state. Click here to view a copy of the proposed state statute, "An Act for Enduring Patriotism." The purpose of Operation Enduring Patriotism is to have the statute passed into law in each of the fifty states. Read the entire article=============================================Citizens' Truth-in-Taxation Hearing Rescheduled[October 17] Congressman Bartlett Publicly Reaffirms His Support for Capitol Hill Hearing Challenging the Legal Authority of the IRSRep. Bartlett Obtaining Support From Other Members of CongressRead Rep. Bartlett's letter to Schulz(dated October 12)-- view actual letter -- -- view text only -- See video message from Rep. Bartlett(Windows Media, also available for Macintosh)-- 56k click here -- -- Cable click here -- Congressman Roscoe Bartlett has rescheduled the citizens' Truth-in-Taxation hearing for February 27 and 28, 2002.The hearing will be held at the nation's Capital in the House Science and Technology Committee Hearing Room, (Rayburn House Office Building), beginning at 9 a.m. each day.The IRS and Department of Justice will officially and publicly answer detailed legal allegations directly challenging the jurisdiction of the IRS and the unlawful enforcement and administration of U.S. income tax laws.The hearing is in response to a formal petition to the government from Bob Schulz, Chairman of the We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education.In a letter to Schulz dated October 12, 2001, Congressman Bartlett reaffirmed his belief that it is his duty as an elected member of Congress to ensure that our government timely and properly responds to a citizens' petition for a redress of grievances. "Now it is critical for the Congress to resume its business," said Bartlett. "An important domestic matter to address is the alleged fraudulent and illegal operations of the federal income tax system.You have my word as an elected member of the United States Congress that I will do all within my power that this event go forward, the IRS and the DOJ attend as they have promised to do, and are compelled to do by the Constitution." Congressman Bartlett also wrote, "Our country has labored under a federal income tax system that is inconsistent with the liberty of a free people. Quite simply, the government of a free people should not tax the labor of its citizens.."Congressman Bartlett went on to say that most of Congress now agrees that the federal tax system is repugnant to the Constitution and its laws, and that the current income tax system should be abolished."Over several decades, there has been a substantial and credible body of research compiled that directly questions the legal authority of the IRS to: 1) force employers to withhold taxes from employee's paychecks, 2) force most citizens to file a return, and 3) force payment of the income tax," said Schulz. "Until now, the government has refused to publicly answer its most vocal critics or respond to the specific legal evidence. The administration and enforcement of the income tax system goes on trial February 27th." http://www.givemeliberty.org/