Wilderness Squatters Drop Out of Society for Four Years

Angered Over Bush's Second Term, Couple Disappears from Society Until Next Election

A couple disheartened over America's second election of President Bush in 2004 share their story about their decision to discontinue participating in a society and tax system that supported what they feel was an illegal war, resulting in the couple's disappearance into the wilderness for nearly four years, emerging in time to vote for change.

[Interviewer] I would like to begin the interview by thanking Bill and Carol for graciously offering to share their story and their views. Both have requested that their last names be withheld to protect their privacy.

[Interviewer] What triggered your decision to "drop out of society" for nearly four years, and escape to the wilderness?

[Carol] To tell you the truth, we became disillusioned with the American public after they elected Bush to a second term. We simply couldn't survive another four years under someone who attacked another country who did nothing to us. Watching Bush take office for a second term was like watching another train wreck ready to happen. We refused to be part of it.

[Bill] Also, we wanted no part in a society or tax system that supported what we felt were murder and lies. We felt we had no other choice but to drop out of society until such time that change was possible. We chose survival in the wilderness, as far away from civilization as possible, yet still within the boundaries of the United States.

[Interviewer] How long in advance did you plan this trip, and did anyone else know you were going?

[Bill] Well, we started planning a year before the 2004 presidential election when we realized there was a good possibility that we might be in for another four years of the same corrupt government under Bush.