South Carolina To Do Away With “Subversive Agent Form”

Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 2 March 2010 11:26 AM

Until recently, if you were planning on overthrowing the government in South Carolina, there was some paperwork you needed to fill out. But now lawmakers think the McCarthy-era rule makes them look silly to the rest of the nation reports the State. They want to do away with the “subversive activities registration act.”

A sample question:

Do you or your organization directly or indirectly advocate, advise, teach or practice the duty or necessity of controlling, seizing or overthrowing the government of the United States, the state of South Carolina or any political division thereof? Check Yes or No.

Download the Subversive Agents Form

I particularly enjoyed the fact that you have to chip in for postage with your self-addressed, stamped envelope. Quaint.

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