Who Is Sam Dodson?

[mport1]

This is an outrageous story that needs to be getting more coverage. Please spread the word about this so his brave activism will get more attention.

From LewRockwell.com:

Some months ago I posted a link to a video of one Sam Dodson who in his spare time set up quite a detailed set of videos analyzing many of the incoherent (and aggressive) sets of rules under which government court systems operate.

Now Dodson is behind bars for recording video in the lobby of the Keene, NH District Court, and has been imprisoned since April 13th. In addition to the statists' catch-all charge of "disorderly conduct" they have also charged him with "refusal to process" for invoking his supposed right to remain silent and "resisting arrest" for not assisting the gang in their theft of his freedom. The judge has ordered the jail to keep him there until he decides to obey and give them his legal name.

Minutes after his arrest, six other peaceful liberty activists were arrested for not leaving the court lobby after the prosecutor (who is also a cop) demanded they leave the ostensibly public/government "property." They had remained there to monitor the screams of Dodson from the other room he'd been dragged into. Many other liberty activists were on the scene that weren't arrested and they had video cameras operating outside as every armed gang member in the vicinity was called in to handle the arrests: Keene police, county sheriffs, and state cops.

A common critique of activism and civil disobedience is that those participating in it accomplish nothing other than being jailed or fined, putting their property and lives at stake. Sure, the last part is probably accurate but there is something that I think is accomplished nonetheless: spreading the word about the beast that is the state. Also, it might keep the petty tyrants on their toes in case public opinion were to change against them, even if only marginally.

Some further info:

* News and updates from the peaceful anti-state revolution in Keene, NH
* A summary of the events regarding Dodson's imprisonment

If you'd like you can send free letters to Sam in jail by going to Mail-to-Jail.com.
You can also help civil disobedients like Sam by donating to the CD Evolution Fund.

[mport1]

Update, apparently Sam is also currently being denied food - Story

[Don't Tread on Mike]

This is fanstastic for the freedom movement but just horrible to hear what Sam has to deal with.

[FSP-Rebel]

Originally Posted by Don't Tread on Mike

This is fanstastic for the freedom movement but just horrible to hear what Sam has to deal with.

Indeed. I hung out with him at Porcfest last summer and he's a sharp dude. His motto is that of Ghandi, "Be the change you wish to see in the world." It's possible to see a civil right case out of this ordeal.

On a side note, Sam runs the Obscured Truth Network and he's close with Marc Stevens from "Adventures in Legal Land" and Alex Jones. Check out his youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/obscuredtruth, you can even see his interview w/ Jones from last year's (5 months ago) End the Fed rally in Austin. Subscribe if ya like it!

[Epic]

Check out one of his videos here: YouTube - We need Government! Right?

It's pretty sweet

[mczerone]

Originally Posted by mport1

Update, apparently Sam is also currently being denied food - Story

Any time we can expect confirmation of the story?

[FSP-Rebel]

Originally Posted by mczerone

Any time we can expect confirmation of the story?

Keep an eye on http://freekeene.com.

[mport1]

Originally Posted by Epic

Check out one of his videos here: YouTube - We need Government! Right?

It's pretty sweet

I personally like this one better. It does a great job at showing how messed up our legal system is:

YouTube - The Court of Public Relations (HQ)


I am hoping that this will cause a lot more people to sign up for and/or move for the Free State Project.

[mczerone]

Originally Posted by FSP-Rebel

Keep an eye on http://freekeene.com.

Cool! Great that Sam's been heard from!

It does seem that regardless of the economic ends that Sam wishes to meet with his meal, his is entitled to equal treatment.

[Athan]

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