On Mon, 15 Apr 1996, jim bell wrote: As I predicted, Mr. Bell attributes positions to me I never took.
At 07:51 PM 4/15/96 -0400, Black Unicorn wrote:
take the different position that ALL fines are ultimately "punitive"? That position is apparently not _excluded_ by the constituion, which means that ^^^^^^^^ at best, you might try to argue that your position is _allowed_ by the ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ constitution.
Woah, nice transition. "That position" suddenly becomes "my position." Tell me, what is my position? I never expressed an opinion.
A contempt fine is considered civil and remedial if it either coerces a defendant into compliance with a court order
You do love those circular arguments, don't you! ^^^ ^^^ The above is the argument of the court, not my argument. I never expressed an opinion on the argument.
Hint: If the position you support is true, then you should be able to show ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Is that a satisfactory justication for your position? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What was my position again?
Apparently, it wasn't really necessary, and thus, any justifications based on the claim that it was necessary were dishonest. As are your ^^^^ justifications today, on a somewhat different issue. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
My justifications? Where?
I've long pointed out that your own arguments self-destruct, and perhaps
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm making none here.
By 'wrong' you mean doesn't agree with you. I'm sure precident and it's rationale means little to you.
That's spelled "precedent." But why am I telling you this?
Because English is my third (or fourth depending on how you count them) language and I don't bother with spell checkers? How well do you spell in German, Alemanish or Estonian? As always, I never expressed opinions on the courts view. You asked for justifications, I gave you the court's. I've not commented on my own view. --- My preferred and soon to be permanent e-mail address:unicorn@schloss.li "In fact, had Bancroft not existed, potestas scientiae in usu est Franklin might have had to invent him." in nihilum nil posse reverti 00B9289C28DC0E55 E16D5378B81E1C96 - Finger for Current Key Information Opp. Counsel: For all your expert testimony needs: jimbell@pacifier.com