War Tax Resistance: A Guide to Withholding Your Support from the Military

By Ed Hedemann

Based on the experience of thousands of war tax resisters and enlivened with dozens of inspiring stories of resistance, War Tax Resistance provides both support and practical advice for everyone resisting or considering resisting war taxes. From how to deal with the IRS (from green cards to property seizure, summonses to income tax resistance) to taking creative dissent to the streets. Its mixture of history, analysis, philosophy and technical information makes War Tax Resistance an invaluable reference for anyone concerned about the impacts of militarism on society. Now in its 5th revamped, revised edition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0940862158
• ISBN13: 9780940862159
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: War Resisters League
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.6"

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An Overlooked Avenue for Political Dissent

In light of recent events (9/11) this book is more valuable than it has ever been in its 20 years of print. As the Bush administration declares war on terrorism (a term they refuse to define)the military industrial complex stands to develope beyond its already ridiculous proportions, and human rights stand to be squandered to the back of our national conscience. Already the U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia has claimed that any type of civil protest in Bolivia is to be considered terrorism, as such protest stands to cripple the U.S. drug war effort in said country. The war on terrorism will inevitably become the excuse to continue U.S. imperialism, and restrain civil liberties and human rights worldwide.This book explains how many people have refused to support such violence and military action, by refusing to pay their taxes, and redistributing them to peaceful and humanitarian organizations. This book offers an in depth look at the history of war tax resistance as a form of political protest, its values and its accomplishments. It explains the reasons why someone might choose to pursue such action, and what one might expect from the government in response.I encourage everyone to pick up this book, if not to use it, to at least be familiar with the options of political protest described within, and the reasons that drive U.S. citizens to resist war taxes.