Meet the US Patriots - and what to do

FORMER IRS SPECIAL AGENT HONORED WITH SPOT ON “PATRIOT” LIST

Dear Friends,

Recently the Southern Poverty Law Center (“SPLC”) released it’s “Meet The Patriots” list. Sadly, the SPLC’s intention in compiling this list appears to be one more of scorn and ridicule than praise and honor but, nevertheless, the silver lining around the SPLC cloud is that thinking people who venture deeper than the SPLC’s list will find a group of people who love and care about their fellow Americans and are working very hard to prevent greater harm from coming to their fellow Americans. On the bright side, however, thanks to the SPLC, people who are really searching for the truth have a new resource. The SPLC list is prepared in alphabetical order, by surname, so the first name on the list is Presidential Candidate Chuck Baldwin and the second name on the list is yours truly, Joe Banister. The list goes on through the alphabet ending with Congressman Ron Paul. Mr. Baldwin has written a truly excellent and thorough article about the SPLC list ( http://chuckbaldwinlive.com/ homebackup/?p=1275 ) and some chilling research regarding how the Department of Homeland Security has likely already created and is maintaining such “lists”. Soon, I suspect, most Americans will be put on such lists since German, Russian and Chinese experiences, to name just a few, prove that these lists are the early steps towards absolute tyranny and despotism.

Please pray for the people on the SPLC’s “Meet The Patriots”, that they will stand firm in defense of justice and the rule of law, and pray for the personnel at the SPLC, that they may recognize and support honorable Americans when they see them.

Don’t forget to participate in the National Tax Strike ( http://www.taxfree15.com/ ), which continues throughout the year. The principle suggestions:

(1) No work, no school,

(2) No shopping – don’t buy,

(3) Don’t comply – Get “off the grid” with regard to your banking and purchases and form co-ops with your neighbors and community,

(4) Ask why and let everyone know you are participating in this strike – contact your representatives and let us ask ourselves why are we allowing our Constitution to be ignored, why do our children have to sacrifice for banking and bailout scams, why are we supporting policies that do not support us?

By the way, a video of Robert Schulz of the We The People Foundation for Constitutional Education ( www.givemeliberty.org ) appearing on Judge Napolitano’s Freedom Watch is featured on the http://www.taxfree15.com/ website. Two more people, by the way, who are on the SPLC “Meet The Patriots” list.

Kind regards,

Joseph R. (Joe) Banister
Former IRS Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent
www.freedomabovefortune.com www.joebanister.blogspot.com
www.josephbanister.com

II Chronicles 7:14:

And my people, upon whom my name is called, being converted, shall make supplication to me, and seek out my face, and do penance for their most wicked ways: then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

George Orwell, 1984:

"You are a slow learner, Winston," said O'Brien gently.
"How can I help it?" he blubbered. "How can I help seeing what is in front of my eyes? Two and two are four."
"Sometimes, Winston. Sometimes they are five. Sometimes they are three.
Sometimes they are all of them at once. You must try harder. It is not easy to become sane."

Notes:

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-For those who are unfamiliar with what has transpired to date in my battle against the IRS and other agencies and groups trying to silence my message, especially the recent acquittal on all charges leveled against me, please visit http://www.ninehundred.net/ banister, www.joebanister.blogspot.com and www.freedomabovefortune.com (click on "IRS LOCKOUT UPDATE"). You can also find archives of informative radio shows at www.hearliberty.com Archives of my “Freedom Above Fortune Radio Show” that had broadcasted on WTPRN.com are temporarily available at http://mp3.wtprn.com/ Banister07.html and http://mp3.wtprn.com/ Banister08.html

-Prayers in support of this effort are always welcomed and encouraged. May we all focus on giving glory to God and obeying His commandments, especially the Commandment not to take His name in vain. Let us shower God with our devotion so that He will more abundantly shower our nation with blessings.

-Contributions to my legal defense fund are also welcomed due to the significant costs of defending against multiple and continuing government attacks. Checks or money orders are gratefully accepted and can be made payable to "Joseph Banister" to assist me with legal expenses and can be mailed to 1805 N. Carson Street, Suite C, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Money orders or cash may provide a greater degree of privacy to the donor than checks so use your own discretion based on the degree of privacy you desire.

-I also spend a significant amount of my personal time fighting this battle and speaking out. Your contributions help me keep the fight alive. Checks or money orders are gratefully accepted and can be made payable to "Joseph Banister" to assist me with legal expenses and can be mailed to 1805 N. Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Money orders or cash may provide a greater degree of privacy to the donor than checks so use your own discretion based on the degree of privacy you desire.

-Visit http://www.ninehundred.net/ banister for more information as to how you can obtain information about my recent trial and contribute to my legal defense fund at the same time as well as a biography with exhibits (scroll down the page).

-My sincere thanks to those who have prayed for the success of our efforts and/or contributed to my legal defense fund. Your continued support is enabling me to illustrate, in detail and in a very public manner, that the IRS does not prevail against citizens because the agency adheres to the rule of law, but that the IRS prevails against citizens because the agency ignores the law, twists the meaning of the law, and overwhelms the citizen with economic and legal burdens. In a school yard, such tactics are called "BULLYING". In a government setting, such tactics are called "TYRANNY". This effort is the equivalent of ganging up on the bully and sending him to reform school where he belongs.