One the 10th of August, The Isaac Brock Society reported difficulties in making donations from abroad to the Romney campaign, with one being unable to select the country where one lived. The Obama campaign appears to be experiencing the same issue. Did Romney hear Americans living abroad after the issue was reported? On his donation page, there is now an option to donate from abroad:
The subtitle translation of this song attempts to reflect how some Americans abroad may feel or view the situation, or how America may be increasingly seen beyond US borders, in response to some recent changes in US foreign policy. The subtitles attempt to show the impact such policy may have on innocent persons abroad while questioning its nature. Yet, each individual may interpret the information presented here as they see fit.
Warning: It is strongly prohibited for US persons or those taxed by the US government to view the subtitles of this song. This warning is in place since this warning has been increasing in popularity with many firms globally in response to US policy. Thus, it is only natural and normal for US persons to be restricted as usual.
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Disclaimer: This is for entertainment purposes only, with about 90% of the song being translated into English and the other 10% being modified to match the current American political situation for Americans abroad in the context of the song.
It appears that the same honorable commitee that tried to reinforce (unsucessfully, I regret) the Constitutional need for a popular vote to approve treaties in Switzerland has raised a triple referendum against treaties with Germany, UK and Austria. http://fr.referendum.ch/index.php (http://www.asin.ch/index.php)
La façon de procéder précipitée, prétendument au service de l’économie suisse et de sa place [fiancière, le] Conseil fédéral n’est qu’un harcèlement des citoyens suisses. Sur le plan international, ces accords sont uniques. Aucun pays n’encaisse les impôts pour des gouvernements étrangers.
By proceeding in a precipitated manner, pretending to be in service of the Swiss economy and its financial sector, the Federal Council is nothing but a harrassment of Swiss Citizens. On an international scale, these conventions are unique. No nation collects taxes for foreign governments.
The following article appears here with permission.
IRS says FBAR penalties not collectible under Canada-US Treaty?
Does the Canada-United States Tax Convention (the “Treaty”)1 require the Canadian government to assist the US government in collecting penalties for failure to file the Foreign Bank Account Report (“FBAR”)?2 The Canadian Ministry of National Revenue thinks not. More importantly, however, on January 23, 2012 the Ministry said that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) agrees. The Ministry even said so in a statement recorded in the Parliamentary Record.
Has the IRS really conceded this issue (ignoring for the moment the US Constitutional issues)? The short answer is “no.” Both the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) and the IRS informed us that there are no documents, briefing papers, talking points, or other memoranda that would support the Ministry’s statement.
Sounds like a cool thing to do. One can meet the most powerful man and woman in the world in person, free of charge! This is a great benefit of being an American citizen, of paying US taxes, of contributing to a presidential campaign!
Meet the President in person and be a guest of the First Lady at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Airfare and hotel included!
– BarackObama.com
Yet, there is a little catch, hidden away in the fine print. If you are an American working overseas, go away. This does not apply to you. You are excluded, rejected, unwanted. America is not for you!
PROMOTION OPEN ONLY TO INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT U.S. RESIDENTS WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE FIFTY (50) UNITED STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND PUERTO RICO, AND OVER THE AGE OF 18 (OR THE AGE OF MAJORITY UNDER APPLICABLE LAW).
– BarackObama.com
In studying historical tax rebellions, I have observed that governments have frequently been ready to commit mass murder in order to maintain their tax hegemony over a people. South Korea committed mass murder against the poor tax revolters on Jeju Island, who rose up in rebellion in 1948; Californians rode out to suppress the Indian tax revolters in 1851; Britain waged war against American colonists who unilaterally declared a permanent tax holiday from King George; the Romans razed the Temple at Jerusalem and crucified the anti-tax zealots in the Jewish War of succession in AD 66-70. Even George Washington, the beloved president who cut down the cherry tree but could not lie about it, personally led the troops against the Western Pennsylvanian tax protestors in the Whiskey Rebellion. No nation which wants to be taken seriously can ever allow a tax revolt. That’s why Irwin Schiff, father of investor Peter Schiff, rots in a Federal prison.
Asian banks review US ties, August 21, 2012
Cost will rise when tough new rules on derivatives come into force
SINGAPORE: Asian banks are reviewing relationships with their US counterparts to avoid being caught by tough new American rules on derivatives trading that are about to come into force.
From the start of next year, non-US banks that annually deal in at least US$8bil worth of products such as interest rate swaps with American counterparties are expected to be subject to new derivatives rules in the Dodd-Frank Act.
In practice that means they will need to register as swap dealers with US regulators and abide by their rules on capital requirements and risk management, all of which adds to costs.
“If I have the choice, I just don’t want to deal with a US person’,” said a treasury manager at a regional Asian bank.
The federal public minister of Switzerland (similar to an attorney general or solicitor general) denies that banks did anything illegal by transmitting the names of 10,000 Swiss bank employees to USA authorities. The lawyer of the plaintiff, a former bank employee, said that the decision signifies that, “No one committed a single illegal act” («aucun acte illicite n’a été commis par personne»). The plaintif will challenge this decision within ten days before the Swiss federal penal Tribunal.
It seems like the Swiss authorities are circling the wagons around the Swiss banks against the rights of individual Swiss citizens.
Plainte d’un ancien de la banque HSBC classée
Hat tip: Jefferson D. Tomas
Here‘s what Spain has to say:
| Spanish | English translation |
| La concurrencia de dos nacionalidades en una misma persona tiene como consecuencia la existencia de un doble vínculo jurídico. La persona con doble nacionalidad es, a un tiempo, nacional de dos países, gozando de la plena condición jurídica de nacionales de ambos Estados. | The concurrence of two nationalities in one single person has as a consequence the existence of a dual juridical bond. The person with dual nationality is, at one time, a national of two countries, enjoying the full juridical status of nationals of both States. |
Imagine that: speaking of dual nationality in terms of “full status”, rather than of how the citizen must serve the government. Continue reading
With a weak economy, massive debt and high unemployment, are accusations against a small minority of being financially greedy the best means of improving the economy or even increasing political power? The latest propaganda from the US government seems to lean in that direction:
“I’m a Romney girl, in a Romney world. Life is taxless. It’s fantastic,” sings the fictitious Miss Swiss
The Globe and Mail
Such talk may very well appeal to masses of poor people who are struggling to meet their daily needs in a weak economy. They certainly have much more serious things to worry about than to question the propaganda being fed to them by their government. Thus, they may not realize that “Miss Swiss” isn’t even Swiss, or that the video clip “I’m a Romney Girl” is not real.
