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Spokane “Sovereigns”

Adrian B. Shannon is framed by the Rotary Fountain in downtown Spokane earlier this month. He is among a growing number of people who question the legitimacy of federal, state and local government agencies. (Christopher Anderson)
Adrian B. Shannon is framed by the Rotary Fountain in downtown Spokane earlier this month. He is among a growing number of people who question the legitimacy of federal, state and local government agencies. (Christopher Anderson)

Adrian B. Shannon, 30, is among a growing number of people who question the legitimacy of federal, state and local government agencies and employ a series of legal maneuvers they believe exempt them from driver’s licenses and birth certificates, paying taxes, or even criminal charges.

“People call it a movement, but it’s individuals, literally sovereigns, that are all learning, ‘Hey we don’t have to put up with these ridiculous laws, because we are the government,’ ” Shannon said.  Read more on Sirens & Gavels.

Here in Idaho, I think we call these people Constitutionalists.  (Or Phil Hart voters.)  Do you think there's much of a difference between our local Constitutionalists here in our area and Spokane Sovereigns? 



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