S801: The Sovereign Citizen

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Javier Leiva

True Crime, Society & Culture, Technology

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 August 2021

⏱️ 41 minutes

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What is a sovereign citizen? American Sovereign citizens believe that the laws of the United States do not apply to them. Therefore, no authority should tell them what to do: not judges, lawmakers, lawyers, or police officers. Oh, and they don't pay taxes either. Sounds crazy, right? It would be crazy if they didn't get away with it so often. ________ Story idea? If you have a story to share, email Javier at [email protected]. For more episodes like this, visit pretendradio.org. To get early releases and bonus episodes, go to pretendradio.org/donate Today's episode was written and edited by Javier Leiva Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Creative Babel
0:25.0	This is not a routine traffic stop.
0:28.0	You don't drive?
0:30.0	Even though you just drove, I just pulled you over.
0:33.0	No, I'm driving.
0:35.0	I'm traveling. I'm not driving.
0:38.0	He says he's not driving. He's just traveling through.
0:41.0	It might sound like the same thing to you,
0:44.0	but according to this guy, there's a difference.
0:47.0	Can I have you just for my safety?
0:49.0	Because can I have you roll this little maybe halfway down?
0:52.0	I'd rather not. I'd rather like to be on my way if I could.
0:54.0	You're not free to go right now.
0:58.0	You see, the driver is a sovereign citizen.
1:04.0	What is a sovereign citizen, you ask?
1:07.0	American sovereign citizens believe that the law of the United States
1:11.0	do not apply to them.
1:13.0	No one of authority should tell them what to do,
1:15.0	not judges, lawmakers, lawyers, or police.
1:19.0	Oh, and they don't have to pay taxes either.
1:22.0	Sounds crazy, right?
1:24.0	It would be crazy if they didn't get away with it so often.
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