Time: Tue May 27 19:54:09 1997 by primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id PAA25162; Tue, 27 May 1997 15:36:03 -0700 (MST) by usr06.primenet.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with SMTP id PAA17238; Tue, 27 May 1997 15:35:55 -0700 (MST) Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 19:51:29 -0700 To: (Recipient list suppressed) From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar] Subject: SLS: Republic of Texas - The End Justifies the Means (fwd) >Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 14:40:15 -0500 >To: piml@mars.galstar.com >From: Bill Utterback <butterb@connecti.com> >Subject: Republic of Texas - The End Justifies the Means OAA01793 > >Reposting, faxing, copying, and any and all methods of >distributing this message are encouraged (as always). > > > >Republic of Texas - The End Justifies the Means > > >I suppose that I should be glad that this RT stuff (below) was >posted on PIML so that everyone can see how distorted their logic >is. But the problem is, many people don't read carefully and they >just see that RT has noticed some things that need to be corrected >about actions of unconstitutional government, so the resultant >feeling is the RT must be patriots and, as patriots, they must be >right about their claims. > >Nothing could be further from the truth. I have repeatedly and in >great detail proven the RT claims to be without lawful foundation. >I have exposed their lies on such things as international >recognition of their so-called "government" to be total >fabrications with documents that prove the opposite of their >claims. There are currently three separate so-called "provisional >governments of the republic of Texas". All three of these and >their "presidents" claim to be the only lawful government of all >the land and all the people of Texas. Yet Robert Kesterson, >so-called "secretary of state" of RT #2 ("president" Lowe) writes >below "We are not anti-government." Pardon me, but it seems to me >that a home-made so-called "government" that is attempting to >overthrow the elected government of the State of Texas is acting >in insurrection against the Texas state government, the Texas >Constitution, and the people of Texas. My interest in this is >because I am sworn to support and defend the Texas Constitution >and the United States Constitution until such time as the people >amend those constitutions or enact new ones. > >The message below from Robert Kesterson (copied in full for your >entertainment) talks a lot about unconstitutional actions by the >Texas state government. But notice what his logic is - >apparently, since the state government commits unconstitutional >and unlawful actions then it is perfectly justified that it is >acceptable for the RT so-called "government" to do the same. I >don't think so. This is a fine example of the "end justifies the >means" philosophy of RT. Some of the misguided McLaren followers >in the RT movement are really patriots. Unfortunately, they are >willing to gloss over the lack of a lawful foundation for RT's >claims because they so badly want Texas to be out from under the >federal government. Others of the RT movement appear to be >opportunists who think they see a chance to enrich themselves by >being on the ground floor of the creation of a new government for >Texas. One of the reasons for the split between so-called RT >"governments" #2 and #3 was that some members of the so-called >"general council of the provisional government of the republic of >Texas" were awarding themselves bank charters under the expected >new Texas government. Bank charters! As if international bankers >were not the root of many of our problems! But apparently they >could see no conflict of interest involved with members of a >so-called "government" awarding themselves the only bank charters >under an expected new government. > >In reading the message below, please take the time to sort out the >truth about unlawful state actions from the logic used to justify >unlawful RT actions. I have no problem in leaving on the address >for donations to be sent to the RT; it seems to me to be highly >unlikely that anyone would want to send money to these people. > >This message is being posted to PIML (Patriot Information Mailing >List) rather than to PDML (Patriot Discussion Mailing List) >because I feel it contains enough new information to qualify as a >new posting. For non-PIML and PDML subscribers, PIML has rules >against posting on PIML to comment on previous posts. Comments >belong on PDML but this message is a bit more than just a comment. >Besides, the listowner, Marvin Warren, is a good guy and cuts me >some occasional slack. :-) > >for Liberty, >Bill Utterback > >===================================================================== >===================================================================== > >From: robertk@flash.net (Robert Kesterson) >Reply-to: robertk@flash.net >To: robertk@flash.net (Republic of Texas Updates) >Date: 97-05-26 16:35:52 EDT > >May 26, 1997 > >"In the beginning of change, the patriot is a scarce man; brave, >hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join >him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." > -- Mark Twain > >The web page has been updated with a few thoughts for the day, >contained in the paper "Double Standard," which can be accessed >through the "What's New" section. That paper is included, in its >entirety, below: > >---------begin included file--------------------------- > > Double Standard? > May 26, 1997 > >The de facto State has often wrongly accused the Republic of Texas of >filing what the State calls "bogus liens". They lament that these >liens are filed without the knowledge of the person against whom they >are filed, and that the person may never even know they have "been >liened" until they try to sell their property. > >What they don't bother to tell you is that the de facto government >uses this very tactic every day. A case in point: The Dallas Morning >News, on May 16, ran the following headline on page 1J: "Liens Filed >by Mistake in Garland -- City plans to withdraw claims on 150 homes." >The opening paragraph of the article explains "The city mistakenly >filed liens against 150 homeowners along Duck Creek this year to >collect $400,000 in taxes that aren't due for the next two years..." > >The liens, filed by the city's engineering department, were based on a >creek-widening project that is slated to increase the tax bill on >these homeowners -- but not until 1999. Assistant City Manager Danny >Wheat said that "The engineering department did what they always do >when assesssments are levied." > >How were these bogus liens uncovered? It seems a resident of the area >went to sell his house and was shocked to learn there was a lien >against it! > >Residents of the area are angry at the city, not only for their >mistake, but for having a tax laid against them in the first place. >One twelve-year resident who discovered a $3,100 lien against his >property, said "Evidently someone down there doesn't know the law. >Maybe they didn't consult their attorney. This is just another form of >harassment as far as I'm concerned on the part of the city. It's >pretty disgusting." Another resident said "I'm absolutely >flabbergasted that the people running our city would do this. City >Hall looks like they're overstepping their boundaries as far as I'm >concerned." > > It Gets Worse! > >But at least the people in Garland have it easier than the people in >Hurst, another city near Dallas. There, several unhappy homeowners are >about to have their homes destroyed by the city. What is the cause for >this blatant disregard for private property rights? A university? A >hospital? A church? No. These homes are being destroyed to make room >for a shopping mall! John Boyle, an attorney for the City of Hurst, >stated that there were some 200 homes to be destroyed to make room for >the mall, and that all but about ten of these homeowners have been >"bought out" by the City. It seems that ten of the homeowners simply >didn't want to move, refused to accept the city's bribe (buyout >offer), and instead filed suit against the city to stop the demolition >of their homes. > >However, a de facto judge ruled that the city can claim the >homeowners' property under "a right of eminent domain." Since the city >presumes that building yet another shopping mall will be a benefit to >the city, the rights of the homeowners can be disregarded and the >property seized. The homeowners now face having their homes demolished >by bulldozers on June 6th. Why? Has there been a crime committed? Has >the Bill of Rights been repealed? What of the great American Dream of >owning your own home? Has that, too, now fallen by the wayside? This >is a travesty of everything American! > >How much more will it take? As a people, we must be willing to stand >up for our rights before even the right to stand up is gone. > >Every person reading this document MUST become aware of what is >happening in this country. Your rights have already largely been >legislated away, and more are disappearing every day. You may not >notice it until it hits you hard, directly and personally, but it is >happening! Don't believe me? Name one thing -- just one -- that you >can do without government permission, approval or oversight. In this, >the "most free country in the world", I dare say you will not find >one. > >Time is short, America! Wake up! Listen to the cries of your neighbors >who are losing their homes to build a mall! Hear the pleas of your >brothers who lose their homes to a tax bill they do not owe! See the >tears of those who never harmed anyone, yet are behind bars for >violation of obscure statutory regulations! Listen to the footsteps of >the advancing army of regulations that threatens to choke the life >from America once and for all! > >The Republic of Texas stands in direct opposition to tyranny. We are >not anti-government. We are not racists, seperatists, or terrorists. >We are a nation of people seeking a return to a form of government >that respects the rights and dignity of mankind. We seek a return to a >government that serves the people, rather than enslaves them. We seek >freedom for all men and women, regardless of their race, creed, or >color. We seek to restore a country like that our forefathers died for >-- one where every man is king of his castle, and no man or group of >men has any right over another, or another's property. We no longer >bow to the false God of government, but stand tall for our freedom, >for our families, for our homes, and for our future. > >Stand with us! Together, we will emerge victorious! > >------------------------------------------------------------------ > >The Republic of Texas needs your help to continue the struggle for >freedom. Financial contributions are sorely needed for legal defense >funds and operating expenses. Your help will assure that those who >have dedicated themselves to this work are able to continue. Please >send whatever amount you wish to the Republic of Texas at 1515 N. Town >East, Suite 138-123, Mesquite 75150, Republic of Texas. Checks or >money orders should be made out to one of the officers of the Republic >of Texas (Archie Lowe (President), Robert Kesterson (Secretary of >State), Roger Erickson (Secretary of Defense), or Ray Wanjura >(Secretary of Judicial Affairs).) > >---------end included file----------------------------- > >============================================================= >Robert Kesterson Republic of Texas Information >robertk@flash.net by web: http://Texas.by.net >EMail me for my PGP public key >Republic of Texas EMail list: Send a message with the subject >"SUBSCRIBE REPUBLIC" to robertk@flash.net > >===================================================================== >===================================================================== > > > ======================================================================== Paul Andrew, Mitchell, B.A., M.S. : Counselor at Law, federal witness email: [address in tool bar] : Eudora Pro 3.0.1 on Intel 586 CPU web site: http://www.supremelaw.com : library & law school registration ship to: c/o 2509 N. 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