-Caveat Lector- > THE POWER TO DESTROY > WorldNetDaily Exclusive > > TUESDAY > JUNE 29 > 1999 > > THE POWER TO DESTROY > The truth > about the IRS > 'Let's settle this once and for all,' > says former special agent > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > By Sarah Foster > 1999 WorldNetDaily.com > > Former IRS special agent Joe Banister had a couple of questions he hoped his > congressman could answer. > "If the IRS and the 16th Amendment are not legal -- and I've discovered they > aren't -- should I file a 1040 form?" he wondered. > > Banister has been wondering about that ever since he was ousted from his > high-level, well-paid job with the IRS last February. In March WorldNetDaily > broke the news nationwide of his forced resignation. > > Uncertain of what he should do, Banister posed the question to Tom Campbell, > R-Calif., who was hosting a public town hall meeting in Santa Clara, Calif., > earlier this month. > > Speaking with WorldNetDaily, Banister recalled that during the > question-and-answer session he told Campbell and the audience that he had > been a special agent since 1993 with the IRS Criminal Investigation > Division, one of the service's "accountants with a gun and a badge," as > they're called. Two years ago he began investigating the allegations made by > so-called tax-protesters and concluded their arguments were true. > Specifically: > > The filing of federal income tax returns is voluntary, and the filing of > federal income tax returns is not required. > > That the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was never ratified. > > That income taxes are not used to pay for daily government operations, but > to pay the interest on the national debt. > "I explained to Congressman Campbell and the folks there that I faced a real > dilemma. I could either stay in my job -- even though I knew it was illegal > and immoral -- or I'd have to resign," Banister said. "I explained how I had > asked the IRS if my findings were correct, because if they were I would have > to resign." > > Should his findings prove false, the question became whether the agency > would show him where he was off track. "They never answered my inquiry, but > said they had accepted my resignation. > > "So what should I do about the 1040? What about my discoveries -- are they > right?" he asked Campbell. "Should I still be carrying a gun and a wearing a > badge for the IRS?" > > Banister said Campbell replied he could not answer the questions since it > was an area he admitted knowing little about, but he promised to look over > Banister's material. > > To date, Banister has not received an answer. > > Rather than wait, the six-year IRS gun-slinger is taking his questions to > Washington as one of several speakers that are carrying the debate to the > nation's capital itself. Rep. Campbell and, indeed, all members of Congress > will be able to find out directly what the "anti-tax" arguments really are. > > On July 1 and 2, Banister and other experts on the 16th Amendment will be > speaking at a special symposium at the National Press Club. The > one-and-a-half day event will begin at 9 a.m. > > The sponsors are calling it an "IRS Showdown." > > Speaking with Banister will be William Benson, author of the two-volume > magnum opus "The Law that Never Was"; Devvy Kidd, whose appearances on the > Geoff Metcalf radio talk show inspired Banister to begin his investigations; > William Conklin, author of "Why Nobody is Required to File Tax Returns," > another of Banister's mentors; and constitutional attorney Larry Becraft. > > Holding a symposium of this kind -- a first for the nation's capital -- was > the brainchild of Bob Schulz, a talk-show host in Albany, N.Y., and chairman > of the We the People Foundation for Constitutional Education, a non-profit > corporation. > > "The federal income tax and Social Security tax are unconstitutional and > illegal," says Schulz. "Those are the conclusions of a substantial body of > knowledge that has been mounting for several years -- but Congress and the > courts have ignored it. > > "It has reached the point that we must have an organized public debate on > the whole matter. People are having assets seized and going to jail for not > complying with laws that may not exist. That's why we're bringing these > speakers here." > > Schulz has sent certified letters to the White House and the IRS, including > one to Commissioner Rossotti, inviting them to send their experts on the > subject. > > "They've been asked to bring definite evidence that the 16th Amendment was, > in fact, properly ratified, that there is a law requiring citizens to file > and pay federal income taxes, and to give an unambiguous explanation as to > how one can file a federal income tax return without surrendering one's > Fifth Amendment Rights," says Schulz. > > All members of the Senate and the House of Representatives have been sent > invitations -- and some have agreed to be speakers. > > "James Traficant, D-Ohio, is going to be the luncheon speaker on Thursday," > said Schulz. And Billy Tauzin, R-La., is the dinner speaker that evening. > > "I don't know who else will be coming," says Schulz. "Perhaps if the members > of Congress hear from their constituents, they'll be more interested." > > Schulz points to Banister's report -- Investigating the IRS -- as being the > most recent in a long line of studies done by researchers like Benson, Kidd > and Conklin. > > "Their arguments are very compelling," Schulz observes, "But Congress and > the courts have ignored them. That's why we're doing this. We'd really like > to settle the matter." > > Meanwhile, in lieu of any response from his congressman, Banister said his > wife contacted Campbell's office, explained how the family would be visiting > Washington and was promised a personal guided tour of Congress. > > "We had no trouble getting that," said Banister. "I had hoped that the aide > would immediately say he had the answers to my questions -- but he didn't. > Maybe Campbell will come to hear the presentations," he added hopefully. > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Related stories: > > IRS special agent challenges system > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990326_xex_irs_special_.shtml > > IRS agent is right, says CPA > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990414_xex_irs_special_.shtml > > Exposing IRS fraud > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_btl/19990415_xcbtl_exposing_i.shtml > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1999 WorldNetDaily.com, Inc. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > http://www.worldnetdaily.com/bluesky_exnews/19990629_xex_the_truth_ab.shtml > > > DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. 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