Are you willing to declare your independence?
It seems pretty obvious that our country is hopelessly divided between those that favor government, and those that favor liberty. Instead of fighting the inevitable civil war, I propose a peaceful (mostly) solution: we declare independence and go our own way.
What this is: A declaration that we no longer recognize the federal government as a legitimate authority. A declaration that we will recognize no federal law or statute and pay no federal taxes. A declaration that we absolve ourselves from all debt accrued in our name by the government.
What this is not: It is not a seperation from the Constitution. We still recognize the legitimacy of the Constitution, just not the current government. It is not a declaration of war. It is not a declaration of anarchy, all state and local authority is still recognized. It is not secession, since we still recognize the Constitution.
After the declaration, the newly independent people and states that signed the declaration would organize a new federal government based upon the existing Constitution. Once a new federal government is organized, we will recognize its authority, obey its laws, and pay taxes to it.
It should be a mostly peaceful process. I'm sure they old government will be mad and arrest and murder a few people to try to keep their power, but we should be able to avoid all out war.
Before you answer, please take time to think it over carefully. It would mean putting yourself and your family at risk of arrest and murder at the hands of the current government. This is not a decision to be taken lightly.
Is there anybody out there that would support this modern declaration of independence?
"It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from his government" - Thomas Paine.
"...That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government..." - Declaration of Independence.