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In the video, he calls himself a sovereign citizen, which is a group of people who believe they are immune to the government’s law and order.

The driver had been pulled over by police for driving without insurance and for having licence plates not issued by ICBC.

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[–] Skies5394@lemmy.ml 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

His problem was he didn’t speak the incantations just right.

These sov cits are so close with their spells, they just haven’t gotten the words just right yet.

Keep trying.

[–] Grimpen@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

See, that's his problem. He should have claimed to be a Freeman on the Land, and referenced the Magna Carta.

Or invoke Her Majesty, Queen ~~Roman Dildo~~ Romana Didulo I of Canada. Totally would have worked! Give it a try guy, and post the results online!

[–] LEDZeppelin@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

So they are illegal migrants, by their own admission.

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Seems pretty standard Right-Wing stuff. 'I want laws, but not that apply to me.'

[–] AnotherDirtyAnglo@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

As much as these people are annoying and ignorant assholes, they're also victims of fraudsters who pretend to know the secrets of living an easier life through secret magical knowledge of "the law". They sell this bullshit in seminars where people are paying $500 to $1000 a seat.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

So they're stupid as well?

[–] Bongo_Stryker@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 years ago

Yeah man. For me, stupid people are funny, except when they do harm or they are stupid people that have been taken advantage of. Then it's just sad.

[–] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

These people boggle the mind. Say that was a valid argument for not having insurance or licensing, so why do they think they're entitled to use the roads the government, which they don't support, paid for and maintains? They want all the benefits of government without having to support or pay for it? Absolute lunacy.

[–] TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

so why do they think they’re entitled to use the roads the government

they want all the benefits of government without having to support or pay for it?

Because they are selfish. These are people who balk at any and all challenge.