The Texas rancher was living his worst nightmare. He was embroiled in an income tax case with the federal government that was intent on foreclosing on his ranch, taking everything and leaving nothing due to unpaid liens.
The rancher’s effort to fight back turned the incident into a landmark case. On September 14, 2015, he filed a petition in United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division Case No. 9:14-CV-138 that challenged the Constitutional authority of the feds to usurp the authority of the courts in Tyler County, Texas.
The United States had 14 days to respond, but remained silent, apparently the first and only time that the government failed to respond to a jurisdiction challenge.
The rancher was not dissuaded. On September 30, 2015, he filed a Demand for Dismissal. Again, there was no response. How can the worst nightmare become even worse? The rancher will likely answer that when the Federal Court in conjunction with the IRS is trying to illegally seize your property while ignoring your legal rights, this is about as bad as your nightmare can be.
All within the rights of the rancher, his petition claimed that the Federal Court lacked the territorial and personal jurisdiction in Tyler Country, Texas, and demanded a dismissal of the case. The text of the petition indicated that the law was on his side.
Read the next page to find out what happened to the Texas rancher and to the Constitutional rights of all Americans.
Ricky Burton you’re a total idiot, definitely not a constitutional or flag scholar.
FRINGE ON THE AMERICAN FLAG
Gold fringe is used on the National flag as an honorable enrichment only. It is not regarded as an integral part of the flag and its use does not constitute an unauthorized addition to the design prescribed by statutes.
Records of the Department of the Army indicate that fringe was used on the National flag as early as 1835 and its official use by the Army dates from 1895. There is no record of an Act of Congress or Executive Order which either prescribes or prohibits the addition of fringe, nor is there any indication that any symbolism was ever associated with it. The use of fringe is optional with the person or organization displaying the flag.
A 1925 Attorney General’s Opinion (34 Op. Atty. Gen 483) states:
“The fringe does not appear to be regarded as an integral part of the flag, and its presence cannot be said to constitute an unauthorized additional to the design prescribed by statute. An external fringe is to be distinguished from letters, words, or emblematic designs printed or superimposed upon the body of the flag itself. Under the law, such additions might be open to objection as unauthorized; but the same is not necessarily true of the fringe.”
It is customary to place gold fringe on silken (rayon-silk-nylon) National flags that are carried in parades, used in official ceremonies, and displayed in offices, merely to enhance the beauty of the flag. The use of fringe is not restricted to the Federal Government. Such flags are used and displayed by our Armed Forces, veterans, civic and civilian organizations, and private individuals. However, it is the custom not to use fringe on flags displayed from stationary flagpoles and, traditionally, fringe has not been used on internment flags.
I didnt know obama was that old
The greatest theard to freedom is our own government
Trump is a tyrant
In case y’all haven’t figured it out by now, the Constitution is meaningless paper. Unless the federal government can use it to beat you over the head. Otherwise it’s totally ignored. You didn’t really think you had any rights did you? The only thing that matters is power. And they have it. And they are going to keep it.
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Viva LaVoy!
As bad as this seems . And I hope whatever you think about it being the federal police powers. Hopefully your pissed or disgusted over unconstitutional seizure.
But landmark case, and recent adjudication? No !
A more horrible level exists ! And has for a long time.
When the Fed or state takes personal possession. Resulting in confinement or death. The same constitutional rights AND COURT LAW/RULE/PRINCIPLES , EQUALLY . APPLY, TO EACH CITIZEN.
IT IS THE MOST VIOLATED OF AMERICAN RIGHTS. It’s routinely and it’s abuse is law due only to the reciting of prior unlawful rulings. Silence as to any basis. Just a former stating judgement , it’s cookie cutter Constitutional Rights Violations. Ending not only personal wealth. Personal freedom, limited rights. UNLESS , Your judgment is death!
And my certification for this news fact, I’m not a lawyer. Though I’ve read more case law than the degree requires. I personally lost my freedom from multiple violations, Inflicted entirely from this very abuse of constitutional rights. And appeals from abused convictions . Is civil in name and law. Operating on this very exact violation via Summary Judgement Right and Law.
Set by the courts as law to themselves and any citizen before it. ( and in its own LANDMARK RULINGS/PRECEDENT acknowledging as Constitutional Right/ Law). YET ROUTINELY BASED IN NO LAW.
ON A LAWFULLY REQUIRED RESPONSE.
On rare occasions, someone , somehow mostly of mixed avenues. Outside overturning. Or actually granting the only lawful result. Or unbiased, law based judgement.
Couldn’t agree more. This whole article is just mindless dribble.
And people wonder why the Bundys took over that bird sanctuary. The federal government and Bureau of land management are systematically stealing property from families who’ve owned it for generations. Bureau of land management needs to be abolished