I think it's time for a comeback for civil disobedience. The only thing that angers me more than the rampant elitism and corruption in our government is that apparent tolerance for it that was demonstrated most recently with the appointment of what is almost certainly a tax cheat as the Treasury Secretary. Surely I am not alone in wondering why I am a big enough sap to pay tens of thousands of dollars in Federal taxes each and every year, while our Washington bureaucrats seem to get away consequence free with a pattern of cheating and fraud. And please, don't tell me Tom Daschle didn't get away with it. Sure, he lost his position for a cabinet position, but don't you think he will be laughing all the way back to his millions-a-year "consulting" gig? Will he be prosecuted for his fraud like I would be? Did he pay any penalties? No, and no.
Since my single, solitary vote is nothing more than a BB in a machine gun world, I intend to start practicing civil disobedience. In the case of Treasury Secretary Geithner, I am going to have a rubber stamp made that says "Tax Cheat!" in block letters. Every time I see a piece of paper currency with Geithner's signature on it, I am going to stamp over his name with my Tax Cheat stamp. Sure, this action is just as futile as my vote, but eventually maybe others will reach the same conclusion that I have: it is far past time to make our voices heard.
Update:
It looks like it's super easy and cheap to get a custom rubber stamp made. I was able to specify one at www.thestampmaker.com in just a couple of minutes, for a cost of $6.50 for a wooden handle manual stamp.
46 comments:
I like this idea!
I noticed. I commented, no one noticed....except for my sister who has a mind that thinks like mine. Scary!
So make up more than one such stamp, and I'll buy one!
Let us know where you get the stamp so we can get one too.
Might I suggest instead of TAX CHEAT you use OBAMA'S TAX CHEAT?
Brilliant! I might do the same. It will take an Army of Davids to have an impact. A new Stamp Act in the making here.
That's pretty clever. I'd be willing to do it as well!
http://www.thestampmaker.com/
This might help.
You can also call Americana Signs in Front Royal VA at (540) 622-2060 and talk to Maggie. She'll do a stamp in 24 hours and ship it to you for $17.50+tax (we pay our taxes!)
Ask for a red 1850 and give her a shipping address and a credit card number.
I love these guys - nice old-fashioned store in downtown Cincinnati.
Any office depot/office max type store can also make one for you.
At http://www.thestampmaker.com, use promotional code "SPRING" to save 10% on your order.
If you're feeling more ambitious, why not start a "where's george"-like movement? Create a new site where people can track the movement of this tax cheats marked bills? Maybe "wherestaxcheattim"?
I'd never have the preserverence to keep it going but maybe you might.
I guess this is the modern day equivalent of the "Stamp Act".
I plan on handwriting it for that personal touch.
But that's not "civil disobedience" - it's not illegal.
(It's illegal to "deface" or otherwise alter currency making it unfit to reissue.
A stamp over the Treasury Secretary's name doesn't do that.)
(I'm also not sure it's going to be a very effective protest, but that's another matter.)
Just ordered mine. This is not a Republican/Democrat issue.
I have placed my order for the “TAX CHEAT” stamp Arial Narrow 12 Point. I also ordered the Red Ink Pad for $3.25. Let the Stamp Party begin.
A much bolder form of civil disobedience would be to not pay your taxes...and especially since this outrageous spending bill is against the wishes of the American people.
Yea, Obama got 52.9 % of the vote in the election. That means 47.1% of the population voted against him.
We didn't vote for massive government, or partisanship. We voted for intelligence!
If you believe his BS about how it must happen fast ["or we'll never recover!!!"], you aren't old enough to remember the 1980 recession, which was much worse.
He's is chicken-littling us folks. The sky is not falling. We'll recover faster WITHOUT this spending bill.
I'm so sick about his betrayal I'm voting libertarian next time.
I'm in, but like Smacklin', just gonna handwrite.
Add me to the list.
Best to go through one's wallet at night while watching the news (getting irked is an incentive) and after getting brand new cash from an ATM.
...and after getting brand new cash from an ATM.
I may have to order 100 of these things and distribute them to ATMs in the area.
Clutch: A much bolder form of civil disobedience would be to not pay your taxes...
Who do you think you are? An irreplaceable Obama crony? Obama cronies are exempted from mundane things, such as paying taxes. They need all their time to sing the One's praises.
You are one of the delusional little people who believe the elected care about them. You are only good for work and pay taxes. They are clearing Gitmo to house little people like you who have the audacity to mimic their betters for not paying taxes.
As for me, I am looking forward to the new comment section in our next 1040, so that I can thank the One for my daily bread and the roof over my head. Above all, I'll thank him for the job I'm able to cling onto, and the privilege to pay taxes.
>>>sigivald said...
But that's not "civil disobedience" - it's not illegal.
(It's illegal to "deface" or otherwise alter currency making it unfit to reissue.
A stamp over the Treasury Secretary's name doesn't do that.)<<<
Actually, intent to render currency unfit for reissue is illegal, punishable by fine and/or up to six months imprisonment.
http://www.moneyfactory.gov/document.cfm/18/104
I think you should put a dash in front, so you can mark it to look like
Timothy Geithner
- TAX CHEAT
SOCIALIST
TAX CHEAT
This is a fun idea, and I'll stamp my $, but others are correct, it is NOT civil disobediance. I have been seriously considering the following (and if they "come and get me" I'll call the local TV station):
This year we have one additional chunk of money to declare and have prepared ourselves for the additional taxes. But as the stories out of DC unfold, I have been considering writing in "GEITHNER" in that particular 1040 slot instead, and proceed as if that item is zeroed out, at least for a few years. It will be my Geithner Exemption.
Double dare me?
Count me in!
This is a First Amendment freedom of speech issue, not that the group in Washington cares about free speech unless it is theirs. We will be using US currency to distribute our protest. The real issue is can I still purchase a bottle of Coke from a vending machine using a dollar bill with the TAX CHEAT message?
How long will it be before our new Secretary of Cheating’s name appears to the currency? I believe they use a special die to print the signature so that it can be changed easily.
Maybe, but just maybe, one blog at a time and we can restore the revolutionary spirit that this country was founded upon. The Declaration of independence is more relevant now than it was then!
rc
http://www.bigbendbikersforfreedom.com/
Count me in.
Custom rubber stamps can be made through most any office supply store. The easiest stamps to use are the ones that have refillable ink reservoirs; that way you don't have to use a stamp pad. This type does not need a separate ink pad and can be carried easily and neatly in a pocket for use at any time.
I'm thinking it's a great good thing you're getting noticed, Dave. MORE power to you!!
How a about a Monopoly stamp, since all printed garbage from the fed is slowly become as useless as monopoly money. Just wait a few more years. The printing of all this extra money is devaluing the fiduciary nonsense with which we are dealing now.
Can we make one of these for Joe the Plumber too? But I'm not sure what we could put it on. And people might think we're hypocrites because he's our spokesperson. OH NO - and what about John McCain?, we need a stamp for him too since him and Cindy didn't pay taxes on one of their properties. Uh oh.....
Great idea, Dave! Got one on the way to help show my disproval!
Keep up the good work! And open your backlinks for trackback!
We live in Los Angeles, CA, are self-employed and really can't take much more! Just ordered our stamp and are forwarding your blog to all of our clients and friends.
Thanks,
Holly and Stu Zucker
www.bruklynstu.wordpress.com
M -
What cabinet position was 'Joe the Plumber' running for again? And if you haven't been to this blog before, you might now know that I think John McCain was the worst possible candidate the GOP could have nominated.
Congrats, by the way, on proving that I was right: I knew at least one commenter would eventually try to defend Geithner's malfeasance. I expected a more reasoned argument, though.
"a more reasoned argument" from a commenter who would try to "defend Geithner's malfeasance"? Oxymoron alert.
SUCH a great idea. Kudos. (Agree w/ you about McCain, by the way.)
Forwarding this to all my friends and family!!
In the first place, it is probably not a crime. And if it is, you are unlikely to be prosecuted for it because:
A. Bank tellers are always marking up paper currency when they count it; and, more importantly;
B. Your crime (if indeed it is a crime) would likely be investigated by the Secret Service -- which is a branch of the Treasury Department! Methinks the Secret Service agent assigned to your case would empathize more with you than with his tax cheat boss.
Perhaps I will do my part for the consumer spending stimulus by purchasing a "Tax Cheat" stamp.
I love the "OBAMA'S TAX CHEAT" idea, but I'm shortening it a bit to: "OBAMA TAX CHEAT".
All this corruption needs to be tied to its source, Barry Soetoro.
TheStampMaker.com has 40% off NOW for its self-inking "go green" stamp ... very handy, no stamp pad. I thought at first it had to be green ink but it will give you a choice.
I started with the mid-sized stamp, "2000 Plus Printer 30 - Green Line" (Item I-P30G). You can only use the smallest stamper (I-P20G) for font size 9 and smaller (too small IMO for our purposes here). For reference, the green serial number you see on the $1 bill is 12-point in size.
I made my stamp: in RED, Arial font (sans-serif seems to work better), and the 10-point since there's a bit more type when I added the "OBAMA". If I were doing just "TAX CHEAT" I would use 12-point. I printed all of these sizes and fonts on a piece of paper and held it up to an actual dollar bill, so you can bank on my thoughts here.
Price before s&h and taxes at sale price = $12.90. Use promo code SPRING and it drops 10% to $11.61 + $1.95 USPS shipping = $13.56. Good price for a self-inker.
Let's roll. And Boycott Maine! (RINO traitors to America!)
Dissent-From-Day-One.com
Ex-D -
Love your bumper stickers. I LOL at "First Black Bill Clinton"!
So now that I have the rubber stamp, I can't find any bills signed by Timmy. I assume they are printing them as fast as they can in order to create the $8B out of thin air, but I can't find any.
Thanks daveg,
I might need a "First Black Jimmah Carter" the way Barry is tanking the economy.
csledbetter,
STAMP THEM ANYWAY .... we're retro-fitting.
Best....feeling....evah!
Let's roll!
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