The now famous Jack and Jill want to help others facing tyranny of IRS. Using their wealth, Jack and Jill fund and produce the movie: War of 2012. Because Canadian cast and crew vow to never return to United States, War of 2012 films entirely in Canada, pumping money into Canadian economy.
Jack and Jill donate all proceeds to Isaac Brock Society.
Most cast and crew pay taxes on their income and royalties only to their country of residence based on the tax laws of those sovereign nations. Participants from Europe, Asia, South America, Africa, Australia and New Zealand are not considered “Canadian persons” by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
Roger Conklin makes a cameo appearance as Secretary General of UN in the film. Although an American by birth, Roger is an esteemed international diplomat. Canadian Parliament unanimously awards Roger “Honorary Canadian Citizen” status. As a Canadian citizen, Roger is only required to pay taxes on his income to his country of residence. Like all Canadian citizens, Roger is not required to report his assets to Canadian government.
However, because of the “Reciprocity Agreement” with US, other American cast are “Canadian persons” for 2012 tax year. These American citizens and residents are required to report their income from the film, as well as all of their life savings, assets and investments (earned, taxed and invested solely in US) to CRA.
Honest American (JustMe) does so and does not face any taxes, penalties or fines from Canada. Because other Americans in the cast are unaware of “Reciprocity Agreement,” they fail to report required information to Canadian government. After Americans complete their work and return to US, Canada Revenue Agency demands they sign consent with their Foreign Financial Institutions to disclose all assets held by the Americans in FFIs in the United States to CRA. If the American citizens refuse, FFIs must close the bank accounts of the American citizens in United States. FFI will also be subject to a 30% penalty on its worldwide income outside of US.
“This is not fair,” scream the Americans. “You didn’t tell us. It’s an invasion of our privacy. It’s a contravention of our constitutional rights. You have no right coming into our country and making such outrageous demands.
“You can’t make us do that,” insist US FFIs. “We don’t have the staff or resources for a foreign government It’s a violation of our autonomy. It will be terrible for business and profits”
“You must comply,” replies CRA. “It may not be fair. You may not like it. But, it’s the Law.”
The “Reciprocity Agreement” sets penalties of 50% of the total amount of each account and home owned outside of Canada on these American citizen “Canadian persons” living in US. CRA further advises law-breaking Americans they will be subject to criminal prosecution and imprisonment for failure to file ABARs (American Bank Account Reports).
In a special deal, the Americans could agree to “come clean,” and report their world wide assets and income to Canada and could then be exempt from criminal prosecution. Under this voluntary disclosure program, Americans only have to surrender 27.5% of the value of their homes and assets to Canada. These penalties allow Canada to wipe out its national deficit (which is small in comparison to the US) and finance Canadian programs and services.
CAST AND CREW OF WAR OF 2012 ARE:
SIR ISAAC BROCK PETROS
DOUGLAS SHULMAN; STEVEN MOPSICK
NINA OLSON CALGARY411
JIM FLAHERTY TIM
LEADER OF OPPOSITION SCHUBERT
INTEGRITY COMMISSIONER TIGER
HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER SOMERFUGL
FRENCH AMBASSADOR VICTORIA
BRITISH AMBASSADOR MONALISA
BELGIAN AMBASSADOR DOM POMODORO
CHINESE AMBASSADOR IJ
BRAZILIAN AMBASSADOR GEEZ
CANADIAN AMBASSADOR ARROW
AFRICAN AMBASSADOR JOE EXPAT
WARRIORS RENOUNCE, RECALCITRANT, OTHERS
RELINQUISHED AMERICAN JOHNNB
RENOUNCED AMERICAN NOBLEDREAMER
HONEST AMERICAN JUST ME
OBNOXIOUS AMERICAN NEWT GINGRICH (as himself)
TAX CHEAT AMERCIAN TIMOTHY GEITNER (as himself)
RICH AMERICAN MITT ROMNEY (as himself)
US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA (as himself)
CREW:
DIRECTOR: JAMES CAMERON
SCREENPLAY OMG
SPECIAL EFFECTS WATCHER
PILOT HIJACKED
HISTORICAL QUOTES CATO
CASTING BLAZE
CAST PHYSICIAN CANUCKDOC
CATERING TIM HORTON
DRINKS MOLSON, LABATT, NIAGARA WINES
CHOCOLATES LAURA SECORD
ENDING (Spoiler Alert):
War of 2012 ends with a UN Declaration censoring USA (United States of Arrogance) for their dictatorial tax practices. Sanctions are imposed on all international investments and transfer of monetary funds to USA until there is a cease fire in US attack on “US Persons” living outside US. .
On July 4 2012, a new Declaration of Independence is signed in front of the American Embassy in Ottawa. Signers are JOHN HANCOCK, JEFFERSON THOMAS, PATRICK HENRY and SIR ISAAC BROCK
In the final scene, flags from around the world wave in the Canadian summer breeze. Notably absent are flags of USA, Eritrea and North Korea.
AWARDS:
War of 2012 wins numerous Genie, People’s Choice and Golden Globe awards. Because of American elitism, War of 2012 is completely shut out of Academy Awards.
Petros is awarded the Order of Canada for his courage and his loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen, to Canada and to his fellow Canadian citizens. In accepting, Petros salutes other Isaac Brock Warriors who helped stop the 2012 invasion of IRS into Canada and around the world.
Another benefit of filming in Canada, we can apply for the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC).
@All,
Since Petros will be very busy in his role and unless Isaac Brock plays the ukele, may I suggest that my husband start with the soundtrack? His music is so very good; he reads the Isaac Brock Society blog every day — besides he, like me, is retired so can devote the time needed. He well knows the feeling and depth of the music required.
@ Hi Blaze: good idea. One question, as the leading actor, I hope that I will not have to appear in any racy scenes.
@ Creative Blaze,
Thanks for making my day!!
I think this screenplay would really be a hit and is the answer to raising funds needed for our class action suit(s).
@OMG: Great idea.
@Calgary: Yes! I was trying to decide who would do the musical score. Could you husband record my revised version of The Guess Who’s American Woman? I changed it to American Taxman, Stay Away from Me. I will e-mail you the revised lyrics.
@Petros: Do you think Sir Isaac and Laura Secord (the 1812 heroine–not the chocolate!) had something going on in Queenston?).
@Blaze: Well done!! I would happily play the role of the IRS Commissioner!
30 Year IRS Vet
@ Petros — It’s going to be racy.
@ Blaze — send those lyrics.
@Blaze,
Thanks for the offer. I would be better for the role of Steven Cheung given my current issue with IRS -:)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_N._S._Cheung
IJ: I don’t want to see you in any trouble. You’re also a Canadian citizen, aren’t you? I though about that in my casting. Being a Canadian citizen protects you from being a “Canadian person” for CRA purposes, so even though you are also a naturalized American, you would not have any obligations to report your assets to Canadian government.
But, if you want the role of Cheung, it’s yours. Great audition!
@Blaze,
Thanks for your kind consideration. I wish IRS folks had 1% of your kindness.
I am happy to play Chinese Ambassador, so I have a chance to teach Obama how to run a country like China -:)
@all
This sounds SO ABSOLUTELY INSANE that it just has TO BE DONE!!!!! 😆 and then posted on youtube.
I’d be willing to be the producer 😎
@ Blaze,
@ all of the above
After a busy morning of “work” (real work that I get paid to do), this post was the bright spot for sure. I am thrilled to be in your movie as “Integrity Commissioner”. You certainly have a flair for casting. Just think, we could all get invited to the Oscars in the “Best Foreign Film Category”. Oops, I forgot many of us are no longer welcome south of the 49th parallel. Oh, well, we could get together in one of our Canadian cities and watch the Oscars on the big screen while eating popcorn.
Uncle Tell: Would you like to be the Swiss Ambassador?
@Blaze
I would be more than honored. 😳
Looking forward to the role of Warrior.
I think that Eric might be happy to play Steven Cheung. So far I see he is without a part. He’d make a great warrior too.
Great fun. I’m an actual video editor and post-production supervisor, so I guess I know what I get to do.
I would just add that once the film has won a whole bunch of awards then we can start running the official War of 2012 tours here in Ottawa (sponsored by the National Capital Commission, of course). Bewildered American tourists will be able to plunk-down greenbacks (by then trading at $50 to one Canadian loonie) to visit all the actual sites where the filming took place. For an additional fee they can rent costumes and re-enact their least-favourite scenes, like the climactic light-sabre battle between Sir Isaac Brock and Douglas Schulman atop one of the slippery lock-gates of the Rideau Canal. Brock pushes Schulman over the side, who promptly lands on the canvas roof of a tourist boat and is last seen heading down the Ottawa River towards an uncertain fate in Montreal, and a sure-fire sequel. Again, all proceeds will be split between the Isaac Brock Society and general revenues of the federal government.
@Petros: Eric can be Cheung. The cast is not necessarily finalized. There’s still room for lots more. I think we still need a Swiss Banker (except if Uncle Tell prefers that role,he can have it and we will cast someone else as the Swiss Ambassador.
@Deckard: Love it. You can join OMG’s writing team, as well as be in charge of the shooting (video shooting, not the American right to bear arms shooting!)
What a great tourist attraction. And more money into the Canadian economy!
@Steven: Thank you so much for introducing us to Jack and Jill. They are fabulous in bringing money to the Canadian economy and strengthening Canadian and international resolve in fighting this issue.
@all
I could play both parts, the Swiss banker and the Swiss ambassador! I wouldn’t have to practice a german accent, i’ve already aquired one over the past 30 years 😳
Just like Eddie Murphy in “Coming to America”
He played the prince, the barber and the Jewish man
@Blaze: hilarious!!! You could add James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader (Schulman henchman— your bidding, master) that blows up Americans abroad as well as the American (and world economy) with his death star planet killer superlaser. You could also compare American extraterritorial imperialism and ameri-centrism to the Borg “RESISTANCE IS FUTILE, YOU WILL BE ASSIMILATED” (and expropirated).
Ok folks, anyone want to join up and write the 2012 declaration of independance? (@Hancock, I think that you are amoung those highly solicited).
Just such a film might make US residents understand our plight a bit better, especially if we couch it in a dramatic way. We could put something together with CGI animation and send it out via youTUBE….
also to add to the cast are US Ambasador to the UN, Ambasador of Eritrea to wherever.
LET’S DO IT FOLKS!
Some people really want to do this? Could we pull it off?
Robert Kennedy said “Some people see things as they are and ask Why. I see things as they never were and ask Why Not.”
With that kind of attitude, “Yes, We Can”. (to quote the current President four years ago) Obama, has, unfortunately, become the “No, We Can’t” President. Let’s not follow his example! We have all kinds of talent. Let’s pool our resources.
If we don’t try, we won’t succeed. Dreaming big, I sent an e-mail to Randy Bachman (formerly of the Guess Who) and asked him if he would be willing to record my revised lyrics of American Woman to American Taxman Stay Away from Me. I pointed out to him that as a former (or maybe even present Green Card holder, he himself may be considered to be a “US person.” Today, I will try to contact Burton Cummings (also of Guess Who fame). (Thanks Calgary 411 for the contacts!). Interestingly, BC will be in Windsor Ontario in March–right across the river from Carl Levin’s home state!
So, is there a real Jack and Jill out there with the money to fund War of 2012: The Movie? (I promise I won’t report you to IRS!)
@ Blaze
Like I said, “I like the way your mind works!”