Re: A logician challenges the Constitution

From: Harvey Newstrom (mail@HarveyNewstrom.com)
Date: Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:54:03 MDT


On Friday, April 12, 2002, at 02:48 am, Adrian Tymes wrote:
> I've heard a few incidents of those who try to
> twist the law to suit their needs, assume it's right and absolutely
> enforceable no matter what common sense says 'cause it's the law, only
> to be shocked when a judge or jury disagrees with them.

Those scams about not having to pay taxes fall into this category. The
people who promulgate them really believe in them and logically argue
how the law "proves" their case. They ignore the fact that no lawyer,
judge, jury, or IRS agent reads the law the same way.



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