Republic of Me: How One Man Became His Own Government
We were on the set of a reality show we worked on when my friend, Jasen Edwards told me he had become his own government. He was smoking a cigarette and spouting off a bunch of smart jargon that I couldn’t quite follow in the five minutes we had to chit chat. I walked away thinking, that sounds pretty awesome but there’s no way this guy is for real. One day he showed me his paperwork and I realized this dude is legit. Does this mean he’s exempt from the laws of the US land? Does he pay taxes? Who does he pledge allegiance to? And how can I become my own government, too? All these important questions came flooding into my head, so why not just ask… Here is Jasen Lemar Edwards in his own words.
Can you explain how you became your own government recognized by the United States and why you decided to take these steps?
There are many factors that contributed to me deciding to take the steps to create a government that is now “recognized” by the U.S. Government. Mainly because I believe the Documents that founded this wonderful Nation are Alive and Well! For the record: I am not a “Sovereign Citizen” a.k.a. “Domestic Terrorist” as defined by the FBI and DHS. There are many people who watch a few videos on the web and end up getting in a lot of trouble because they approach this topic in a hostile manner from the very beginning.
I have over 10,000 hours in Law studies over the past eighteen years. The steps I have taken would be considered to be more Pro-government, where as many – (not all) – of the individuals who seek such self-proclaimed “sovereignty” are extremely anti-government. I have done nothing special. I’m like everyone else, except I chose to implement what is written in the Declaration of Independence. There where things going on that I did not agree with, so I petitioned my concerns humbly, respectfully and appropriately.
It has been a delicate process. Over the past five years, I have submitted the ‘proper’ documents and requests to numerous government agencies. To my surprise, all have been extremely helpful. They have assisted in telling me the correct department or way to request and submit documentation. I began this process in 2012. Today, I have my own Province – EDWARDS Province, where the USPS does deliver. (A Province is considered an administrative district)
All of my life, I have enjoyed studying history, creation of languages and the development of laws throughout time. The one thing that I have learned during my studies is; “He who creates the Language controls the Law and Learning”, to sum it all up.
I myself have a unique family history. My Great-Grandfather (Mother’s side) was born on a plantation in Tennessee in 1885. He lived to be 102 years old. I was fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with him in my early years. He would drop all sorts of knowledge on me while my other cousins my age were playing with toys. Most of the things he spoke of, I didn’t understand at the time. He would always say; “Never forget you’re a ‘born-free slave”. I had no idea what that meant at that age. Now, I do.
My other Great-Grandparents, on my Mother’s side as well, were Black-Native Americans from the same Tennessee region. My Great-Grandmother would tell me stories of here mother and father and how she remembers what the government did to them because of the “Law” at that time. As a child, I held a lot of bitterness, and sorrow for how my family was treated… Legally. So, I never really felt attached to legalized injustices of our past, globally. I always wondered how certain actions were legal and lawful and classified as the Law of the Land. Eventually, I overcame my frustrations by researching and studying. I realized we have the power to change what we do not like, peacefully and in an orderly fashion.
As I got older, I started to remember and understand a lot of things I had studied and what my family told me. One of which was; for hundreds of years there has been various foreign governments upon this great land called America. Here’s an interesting well-known fact (not a secret): Consider your state and local government. Your local county government is “foreign” to the neighboring county government. It means they do not have to adopt one another’s local law. So, due to my beliefs and family history, I declared that theses laws have always been foreign to our very existence. Fact is, my ancestry begins and ends on a plantation and with the dividing of Native people, legally by law.
What is your government called and who recognizes it?
The name of the “Entity” considered a foreign government is KOLD C.A.S.H. GOVERNMENT (KCG).
C.A.S.H. is an acronym that stands for Creative Arts Safe-Haven. It was the name of a “recording label” I began in 2004. I always thought of it to be much more than just a record company.
Set out with this goal, I enrolled at Full Sail University in 2009. I went to school for my B.S. in Entertainment Business. While in school, a light went off and the world of business became very clear to me. We are all entertainers on the world’s stage. I realized I was truly behind the eight ball. I felt, in the current structure of the system, I would never be 100% independent or truly free to do business, as I envisioned.I wanted to run my enterprise like a very well organized and communicative government, not another average entertainment company or label.
Now today, the “Entity & Government Type” of KCG is unofficially (no red carpet has been rolled out) “recognized” as an ‘UNKNOWN non-federal foreign government’ by: the U.S. Federal Government/ Dept. of Homeland Security/ U.S. Customs and Border Protection/ Dept. of Commerce/ Bureau of Industry and Security/ Internal Re-Venue Service (IRS)/ Alcohol Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau/ USDA/ Dept. of Treasury-1789/ OFAC/ Dept. of Defense/ Defense Logistic Agency/ NATO… to name a few well known entities. This Public Record is viewable at www.SAM.Gov, search Kold C.A.S.H. Government – click View Details and then Entity Record. That’s if you are comfortable with being monitored on an Official U.S. Government website. (Laughing out Loud but seriously).
Are you still considered a US Citizen?
No. I am a ‘non citizen American national’. I am part of a protectorate trust territory like Guam, Philippines or Puerto Rico. Normally, the very next question is “Do you have Rights”? Depends on your definition of ‘rights’. I have Guarantees. The Constitution applies to me only where Applicable. I have no expressed rights in the Constitution. Yet, I am afforded all guarantees of the Constitution. That’s a totally different conversation for another day. Think of it this way; I have all the protections of a U.S. Minor. Simply put.
How does this work out with getting employment compensation?
When it comes to getting employment compensation, I am treated as everyone else. Except, I am exempt from paying Federal and State income taxes because EDWARDS Province does not have an organized tax system. I still pay FICA and Medicare because I feel these programs are beneficial to the Nation as a whole. I’m not opposed to paying taxes. I give voluntarily. I have read the entire Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It is extremely long and very interesting. I would encourage everyone to study the true meanings of Duties and Income Tax, and learn the differences between Income, Wages, Gifts and Compensation. The Tax Code is a good read.
How can the rest of us go about becoming our own individual governments?
Truthfully, I would not advise anyone to do the things I have done to become a “foreign government”. It has been extremely difficult at times. There is a lot of information I am leaving out. The information is out there. I am proof it can happen. I could teach people and instruct them properly on everything I have done, step-by-step, but why? America as we know it, is known as the “Great Experiment”. The truth of my accomplishments is found in the Declaration of Independence-1776. Once again, I am not special.
I just notified the right agencies that I am Knowledgeable, Conscience and Competent enough to execute and govern the “Electronic State” (i.e. Estate) of the EDWARDS ESTATE of Edwards Province, UM. Where I, J.L. Edwards, Executor, am the Occupant of the Executor Office, with no need of an Administration to govern the affairs of its heir(s) & Beneficiaries, ‘POSTMILINIUM’. I took this “proclamation of emancipation and declaration of independence” one step further and established Kold C.A.S.H. Government.
Generally, all of us are already self-governing and self-regulating Bodies/Estates by Nature. In the world we live in, if you are without this knowledge (which was never taught to you) you are considered by Law to be “incapacitated/unconscious/incompetent”, A.K.A. a Vessel Dead At [Holy] See, not sea.
*Side Note: Every person should own a Black’s Law Dictionary to learn what words truly mean. You’ll be surprised.Because of such facts: we are in need of an Administration to administer/govern the affairs of your Electronic State (i.e. Estate). Can any one person command their body not to blink? Think about it: we vote/elect representatives and empower them to act on our behalf. What is an Elected Official and from where do they receive their “authority”… YOU!
You are the greatest self-governed body in the Universe. To summarize what I am saying and answer the question; you already are an “individual government” (minus the filed paperwork). Every two years we hand over our Natural Authority to individuals, “just like us” who often misuse and abuse our Local & National Trust.
What are your greatest fallbacks as your own government?
My greatest set back is the lack of knowledge or understanding from others. I have found that it is difficult to communicate my unique situation to other businesses and people. Even to lawyers. Most Judicial Officers/Judges seem to acknowledge my status. I do not think they like to admit it. The courts have been fun to deal with. At the same time, the courts have been one of my greatest challenges. Even though government entities tend to understand, most state/local officials and law enforcement, alongside others, have no clue of what I am legally or what I have lawfully done. This is mainly due to the fact; it’s all “foreign” to them.
Does this affect your marriage or children?
My family is very supportive. It does make my wife concerned sometimes. My son thinks it is so hilarious. I tell him he’s the Crowned Prince of Edwards Province and he starts laughing hysterically. He sees all the mail and official letters. He can’t believe it but he’s coming around now. Overall, my family is proud of the accomplishments and almost as surprised as I am. I will admit this process has taken away a lot of time together. Not so much these days. I am well balanced now. Plus, most of the hard stuff is out of the way.
What are the greatest benefits that you have enjoyed as being your own separate government?
Bragging Rights!!! This is unheard of! Just kidding, seriously though.
Some of the benefits I enjoy are: the Law does not apply to me the same as everyone else. Allow me to clarify: I cannot just do as I please. As long as I do not harm Person or Property (rob, steal, assault, injure, kill, defraud, default or interference on contracts, etc.), in addition to creating a Public Safety Hazard, I cannot be convicted of a “crime” (i.e. breaking a Code, Regulation, Statute or Ordinance) anywhere. There are limitations Immunity. According to the United States Code, Title 28, Section 1604:
“… A foreign state is immune from the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States and of the States except as provided in sections 1605-1607 of this chapter.”
There are many other benefits I enjoy as well but will not disclose because of National Security interests… Let’s just say, I have no relationship with the Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Reserve Notes have no value to me. All that said; I still have to use them. A Note is an Instrument of Debt. You see, debt is very valuable in today’s world. America operates on the Full Faith and Credit of the United States and Its People. US! But we have a huge “National” Debt. It is my opinion that the debt is more Federal than National. That’s all I’ll say on the matter.
I do not want to glamorize this position. Dealing with the Federal Government is risky business. I wouldn’t want people to mistake this article and find themselves in a lot of trouble. I will say once again; the information is out there. Like POTUS, B. H. Obama once said while at Hampton University, “Not all information is good information”.
I live by that!
Do you have plans to run for office in the U.S.?
Yes. As a mater of fact, I am currently a Presidential Candidate. You will never hear of me. My Federal Election ID Number is: P60012242 and can be searched at www.FEC.gov. I’m not a millionaire, so I really do not have a chance in Hades. Do you know how much those ads cost? Let alone, a campaign. I have said for years that I would run in 2020. After seeing this 2016 election circus kickoff, I did a little research and found out that pretty much anyone can run for the Office of President as long as they are Electable per the Constitution.
Truthfully, I only registered for the Presidential race to show my son that ‘he’ can do anything he chooses to do in the world. He will never have an excuse to blame the “man, system, his color or police” for the ‘right’ things he is not willing to do. He could lead the country one day… I rather lead my family to knowledge and love.
If I were given a chance to be heard on a National level, I would start by telling the Truth to the People. There are a lot of things that are not openly shared with the American Public. I understand how sensitive most of the information truly is. As people read, they will stay in total disbelief of the possibility of one person accomplishing the things we have spoken about. That’s why I feel orchestrated confusion is another tool of control.
So, now that I am established with the Federal Election Committee, I will run for the Office of President every election until I win!
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