jim bell wrote: Naturally, you won't even consider the possibility of going outside the system to solve a problem. The rest of us notice that there are probably thousands of terminally-ill people who would gladly act as a human kamikaze and get rid of any judge inclined to impose such a fine, for a payment of 1% of this principle amount to a family member or loved one, leaving 99% available for the few other judges foolish enough to basically commit suicide by taking up a futile gesture.
If AP came to be seen as an acceptable way for business and citizens to right egregious wrongs it would quickly lead to a 'law of the jungle' situation, which I think any sane person would reject as the cure being worse than the disease. However, if governemnts (especially ours) continue to expand their implied authority and greatly diminishing personal liberties we all took for granted were inaliable human rights (in our own best interest, of course), a time may come when a bit of rebellion may be the only viable alternative for self-correction. I pray it never comes to this, but Thomas Jefferson contemplating this said: "God forbid we should ever be 20 years without such a rebellion. . . .What country can preserve it's liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?. . .The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -- Thomas Jefferson, regarding Shay's Rebellion and anarchy. PGP Fingerprint: FE 90 1A 95 9D EA 8D 61 81 2E CC A9 A4 4A FB A9 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Snoop Daty Data | Internet: azur@netcom.com Grinder | Voice: 1-702-655-2877 Sacred Cow Meat Co. | Fax: 1-702-658-2673 7075 W. Gowan Road, #2148 | Las Vegas, NV 89129 | --------------------------------------------------------------------- Just say NO to prescription DRUGS.