Yes; I have followed much of the Dems' (and R's) tax evasions. Unfortunately, people in government simply think and act they're above the law. From the content of the article, Koosman came to an ideological conclusion that the tax code did not apply to him.

There is a difference.

Joe have you followed the story of Rep Rangle? You know, he is the chairman of the house ways and means committee, the main tax writing arm of the house having jurisdiction over all taxation.

He has failed to report millions of dollars on his financial discloser forms. No worries though, there is panel set to investigate him; good thing he has only donated money to three of them already...

Yeah and so have plenty of Republicans... likewise many Republican nominees have been withdrawn due to not paying social security tax on in-home "help" (e.g. nannies, butlers) or due to retaining illegal aliens for in-home "help".

Further (sigh)...

"Along with the better-known militia and sovereign citizen movements, the tax protest movement is a key component of the strain of extreme right-wing anti-government activism often referred to as the 'patriot' movement."

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The most popular tax protest arguments over the past several decades include the following: a requirement to file tax returns violates First Amendment freedom of speech protections; the tax laws only apply to residents of limited areas like Washington, D.C., or federal territories." (****** this is the rationale given in the article ******)

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"A tax protester, however, regardless of whether he or she actually attempts to evade paying taxes, is someone who has become convinced that they have a moral, ethical or legal right or responsibility to refuse to pay taxes. In other words, tax protest is an ideological commitment."

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"The more mainstream conservatives lost interest, while the hard core turned to other strategies. ... the movement increasingly became a menagerie of groups and individuals devising reasons why tax laws were invalid or did not apply to most Americans."
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"The tax protest movement is a major point of entry into right-wing fringe groups and movements..."

Source: http://www.adl.org/learn/ext_us/TPM.asp?...

Gems have avoided taxes for years..look at Obama's nominees. Geeze.

Sorry, off topic

Joeflint; it doesnt say he hates taxes - it says he didnt pay them, therefore you are incorrect - that would make him a Democrat - see Geitner & Co. if you need clarification.

OTOH, since he hates taxes so much, he might just be a Republican... :D

Dang RAF, you beat me to it!!!!!!!!!!!

He might have a job with the current administration when his sentence is up.

Duh!