[at-l] Don't confuse me with the facts

[greyowl at rcn.com (greyowl@xxxxxxx)]

I was involve in a court case about two years ago.  A 
gentleman had interpreted a Federal Statue in such a manner 
that he illegally profitted from a forbidden activity.  In 
court he asked the judge why he wasn't right.  He stated the 
law was very explicit and he was correct in doing what he was 
doing.  The judges reply was it was not for him to interpret 
the law, it was for the courts to do so.  Needles to say he 
lost his case, he was fired and spent some time in jail.  THe 
government lawyer said it was a classic case of don't confuse 
me with the facts.

So here we are is the AT a park or a trail.  Every document 
that we have discussed said that it was a trail.  These are 
legal documents, I don't care what some government employee 
says verbally the law is the law.  If the law has been 
misinterpreted then it is up to the courts to determine it.

SO here is the bottom line,  I don't give a rats ass either 
way.  I am just so damn tired of the Holier than Thou 
attitude that some people take on the list.  My thoghts are 
my own and don't represent the beliefs of any body else.  
While I can change my mind with valid arguments and facts, I 
am not going to change it because some one says so.  I would 
like to think that this is the last word on the subject.  
Unfortunately there are a lot of you who have to get the last 
word in so go for it.  Give me your besst shot.

Grey Owl