L.A. Not So Confidential: The Premier Forensic Psychology Podcast

174. Sovereign Citizens Part 1: Ideology

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Feb 8, 2024
In this podcast, the docs discuss the history and ideology of Sovereign Citizens, individuals who reject government authority. They explore the concept of a 'straw man' created by the government, the use of language to manipulate individuals, and the impacts of political events on this ideology.
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INSIGHT

Core Sovereign Citizen Beliefs

  • Sovereign citizens believe they are exempt from all government laws and taxes by rejecting the government's legitimacy post-1933. - This ideology falsely claims Americans became collateral after the US shifted from the gold standard to fiat currency.
ANECDOTE

2014 Violent Sovereign Citizen Attack

  • In 2014, a couple linked to sovereign citizens conducted a violent shooting spree in Las Vegas targeting police officers. - The male suspect was killed by police and the female suspect committed suicide after killing a civilian attempting to stop them.
INSIGHT

The Straw Man Concept

  • Sovereign citizen ideology includes a conspiratorial view that a 'straw man' legal entity controls individuals. - They see government language as contracts designed to trap citizens unknowingly.
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