Quote Originally Posted by sgath92 View Post
I really really don't like the tax reference though, because if someone refused to get the license while the merits behind it are in litigation there'd be nothing to stop the FWC from going into your house, confiscating the whole operation, and euthanizing them before a ruling is made. Sure, you'd probably be able to go after the FWC for damages if the judge agrees with your case later on but it could potentially kill a lot of animals for no real reason and the claimant would basically have to start over from scratch. How many times have we seen local or state agencies walk out of someone's house with the entire operation [cages and all] after interpreting it as illegal? I remember a case from NY where the DEC raided a house and left with both the legally owned and illegally owned animals after accusing the residents of breaking the law.

That's why I mentioned on the bottom - not that we should do this.

In the tax situation - my friend had his checkbook, pen, and bank balance statement infront of the judge. He didn't just "not pay it". He sent a letter to the IRS in writing with certified receipt for information on the amount of money that he owes and the regulation that supports it. He filed his taxes every year - with a taxable income of 0.

There is no way he is getting out of the courtroom in handcuffs unless within the time he was there, the USA gets overpowered by China.