Praying for Peace, Paying for Peace, Part One - A Visit with Robin Hood and Maid Marian

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A discussion with 2 War Tax Resisters - individuals whose conscientious objection to war includes not only their refusal to personally fight, but their decision to also not pay for war and the military system.

This first part in the series includes interviews with Daniel Woodham, a war tax resister since 1991 and member of the Administrative Committee of The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee, and with Heather Snow whose been diverting her income to peace for 30 years or so.

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Praying for Peace, Paying for Peace, Part One - A Visit with Robin Hood and Maid Marian
Daniel's background
Daniel's experiences that led him to be a war tax resister.
Daniel's dealing with the consequenses of being a war tax resister
Many ways of doing so. Daniel has quit jobs before the IRS takes the money. He sends in the forms without any check to pay the taxes.
Why people don't get why she does it.
She takes the high moral ground and some realize it but they are too afraid to do the same.
Daniel's Entry to WTR
What got him into war tax resistance
War resistance is an important feature and thread of the resisters' lifestyle
Ones whole lifestyle is part of the resistance to the taxes and have a lot of people that got inspired by the great movements and people of the left.
Heather went to a quaker school and college
Her background there and the problems with her family helped create her viewpoint and actions.
Her support structure
She had a lawyer say that she can't win and got help from the quaker war tax resistance movement.
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Daniel Woodham
Heather Snow
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National War Tax Coordinating Committee
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Daniel Woodham
Heather Snow

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Heather (not verified) Sun, 03/09/2014 - 16:53
What a lovely radio station you have. I love your wisdom and insights....and your love shines through. The interview was great. It was informative and thought provocative. I hope many people hear the show. It was clarifying for me to speak with you, and thank you for your support. I appreciate what you are doing with your program.. I hope to meet you someday. meanwhile, I'll tune into your station. Thank You again, Mark.... walking in the light of love,

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