He played a great part on one of many people’s favorite TV shows, Coach. Now, Craig T. Nelson plays a great part in real life. Appearing on Glenn Beck and discussing the economic situations in California and at the Federal level, he noted he may end up paying NINETY PERCENT of his income in taxes. He also read a passage from the Declaration of Independence:
Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
Then, closing his pocket-sized copy of that most cherished document, he continued:
But when a long train of abuses and transgressions…
AND, I’ve had enough of it, so, the only way I can protest in any viable and visible form for myself is to say, "I’m not paying you right now."
To which Beck asked him if he was willing to go to jail. Said Nelson:
I’m going to jail…
Wow! Here’s a Hollywood actor not only running his mouth, he’s actually putting his money where it is and willing to sacrifice freedom for ECONOMIC freedom.
The discussion went on, with Glenn observing,
You people in California are saving the sea otters. How about saving people?
To which "Coach" replied,
I like sea otters… Some people that want to save the sea otters should pay for them. But if I don’t want to save the sea otters is that anarchy?
Followed by the familiar cry,
I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!