Putting Your Two Cents In...War Tax Protest Today

WTR--What Does It Do for You?

(Sallie Marx) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 12:14:00 -0700

Today life is crowded with "to do" lists. The division between work and free time is more and more blurred; finances get tighter by the day; reasonable rents are harder and harder to come by.

Anodynessitcoms, dramas, soap operas, and spectacular DVDshelp to make life more bearable. So why involve yourself with something like political protest, and far-out political protest at that? And political protest that reminds you of one of the most dreaded days of your lifepaying taxes?

What does war tax resistance (a very direct protest that often evokes some fear and insecurity) accomplish?

Does it get ignored as letters and telegrams often are?
Does it change the way you feel about your political effectiveness or give you a sense of empowerment?
Does it put you in touch with like-minded resisters and add camaraderie to your life?
Does it add bouyancy to your life?

Even if you add just one of those things to your life, that is no small accomplishment.

We'd like to hear from youboth war tax resisters and those contemplating resistancewhat political action has added to your life. See our Taking the First Steps page and give us your reaction. Let's have a dialogue!

Sallie Marx

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April 17 Demo at IRS

adminblog@nycwtr.org (Blog Administrator) — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 12:13:31 -0700

Join us at the IRS, 110 West 44th Street (near 6th Avenue) in leafletting, holding signs of protest and talking to interested passersby. If you can't join us, please take the time to contribute your comments on protesting the Iraq War through war tax resistance.

Even if you can't join us, please do contribute any comments.

Opening the Door to New Ideas

adminblog@nycwtr.org (Blog Administrator) — Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:04:00 -0700

Welcome to Putting Your Two Cents In...War Tax Protest Todayour new blog. In the following weeks, we will be posting entries dealing with the ins and outs of war tax resistance. Rather than merely calling attention to the mechanics of resistance (since there are many resources that can assist people new to war tax resistance), we will be addressing issues of critical importance to growth of the movement, and more importantly, generation of new and creative ideas furthering the ideals of peace and social justice.

Please return to visit our blog to view and comment on upcoming entries.

We look forward to hearing your ideas.

Yours in peace,

Robert Hieger