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Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:58:36 +0000

[...] You Must Be This Tall to Overthrow the Government by Roderick Long [...]

By: Fascist Nation

Fascist Nation — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:17:56 +0000

Oh, Roderick you are so inspirational. Look what you have wrought:

http://radgeek.com/gt/2010/02/09/civic-duties/

RadGeek rules!

By: Rad Geek People’s Daily 2010-02-09 – Civic duties

Rad Geek People’s Daily 2010-02-09 – Civic duties — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:35:27 +0000

[...] government of the United States, the state of South Carolina, or any political division thereof, to register their activities with the South Carolina Secretary of State. Now that I’ve been informed of the law, here are the contents of the letter that I wrote and [...]

By: Roderick

Roderick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:18:26 +0000

If I want to overthrow the government through mass civil disobedience, that’s not “force or violence.” And my legal advisor (a Mr. Spooner from Boston) says it’s not “unlawful” either. So I’m off the hook! (In addition to not living in South Carolina.)

By: Roderick

Roderick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:16:06 +0000

Oops, I replied to Michael before seeing your post.

By: Roderick

Roderick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:15:19 +0000

The legislation talks about doing it by force or illegal means (not that that exempts the electoral method! — but clearly it’s intended to), but the form doesn’t.

Then again, the form’s authenticity is less clear than the legislation’s.

By: Anon73

Anon73 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:14:48 +0000

One might interpret this section as excluding political parties:

“The terms of this chapter do not apply to any labor union or religious, fraternal or patriotic organization, society or association, or their members, whose objectives and aims do not contemplate the overthrow of the government of the United States, of this State or of any political subdivision thereof by force or violence or other unlawful means.”

Of course contradictory and secret laws are advantageous for the government since it means they can apply whatever they like whenever they like. Where is Locke when ya need him?

By: Michael Wiebe

Michael Wiebe — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:34 +0000

“necessity of controlling, seizing or overthrowing the government of the United States”

Wouldn’t the “controlling” part make this applicable to all political parties?

By: Roderick

Roderick — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:46:32 +0000

If one doesn’t think it’s a duty — just a generally good idea — does one need to register? Inquiring minds want to know!