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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe face of modern conservatism: Indiana ‘sovereign man’ protests suspended driver’s license w/ gun
A 45-year-old Indiana man has attracted attention to himself after protesting the suspension of his drivers license by carrying an assault rifle around on foot, WLFI-TV reported.
Im not willing to pay for something I didnt do anymore, Mulberry resident Jim Sanders was quoted as saying. Ive put out enough, given them enough. Im not going to do it anymore.
Sanders license was suspended after accumulating more than $900 in fines for various traffic violations, including possession of multiple licenses and failure to signal. After refusing to pay the fines, Sanders began taking the rifle with him while he walked. Police said state law allows him to do so, as long as he does not use it to threaten anyone.
However, Sanders told WLFI he only follows lawful laws, meaning he abides by the federal Constitution, but not local statutes or laws. He denied being part of the sovereign citizen movement, but identified himself as a sovereign man.
Im not willing to pay for something I didnt do anymore, Mulberry resident Jim Sanders was quoted as saying. Ive put out enough, given them enough. Im not going to do it anymore.
Sanders license was suspended after accumulating more than $900 in fines for various traffic violations, including possession of multiple licenses and failure to signal. After refusing to pay the fines, Sanders began taking the rifle with him while he walked. Police said state law allows him to do so, as long as he does not use it to threaten anyone.
However, Sanders told WLFI he only follows lawful laws, meaning he abides by the federal Constitution, but not local statutes or laws. He denied being part of the sovereign citizen movement, but identified himself as a sovereign man.
MORE HERE: http://wonkynewsnerd.com/indiana-sovereign-man-protests-suspended-drivers-license/
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The face of modern conservatism: Indiana ‘sovereign man’ protests suspended driver’s license w/ gun (Original Post)
LuckyTheDog
Jun 2014
OP
Say hello to the Republican Party, and of course we continue to get daily reminders
randys1
Jun 2014
#4
mikeysnot
(4,758 posts)1. And they wonder why we call them gun nuts.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)2. Sorry, weird right-wing guy
Countries and laws still exist.
KG
(28,753 posts)3. idiot man.
randys1
(16,286 posts)5. Well yes, but tens of millions like him, they are called republicans
randys1
(16,286 posts)4. Say hello to the Republican Party, and of course we continue to get daily reminders
why guns are simply no good, gotta go.
sufrommich
(22,871 posts)6. He sounds like he's ready to snap.I sure am glad
the gun nuts protect this angry,crazy guys right to carry a gun around wherever he goes.
Rex
(65,616 posts)7. Idiots abound in this country, Dubya made being a stupid and dangerous white man popular
again. So will this guy be a 'responsible gun owner' up until the second he decides not to be? Can we put an indicator on morans like him, so we can know the exact moment they flip out and have a chance to flee first?
yellowcanine
(35,703 posts)8. Filing in "Cutting off Nose to Spite Face Folder.
Sanders said he would continue to carry the rifle on foot until Judge Michael Morrissey agreed to dismiss the fines against him.
So instead of paying the fines so that his record could be cleared he is going to carry his rifle around to draw attention to himself which will do nothing to change the judge's ruling. And we are supposed to be afraid of these guys?
So instead of paying the fines so that his record could be cleared he is going to carry his rifle around to draw attention to himself which will do nothing to change the judge's ruling. And we are supposed to be afraid of these guys?
valerief
(53,235 posts)9. This must be what the Republican Party WANTS. They WANT these lunatics
threatening sane Americans. Otherwise, why would they encourage them so much?
Now, how does the Billionaire Party benefit from these brain-dead gun toters?