<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Well, Ice has been twisting my arm to post something so here goes. What? You asked, “Who is Jim?” For one, an x university prof. Read, “I will fill the table to the best of my ability but NOT spoon feed you. It is up to you to shovel it into your own mouth….or starve! And, <U>I will test you</U>.”</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Because Ice has twisted my arm, he is assuming he has BOTH subject matter and personal jurisdiction to twist my arm. Ice, I challenge your jurisdiction.</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>So rule 1:
He who claims jurisdiction must prove it. This comes from the maxim “He who affirms proves”. (Negative averments come to mind?)</FONT>
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Jurisdiction: 1. The word is a term of large and comprehensive import, and embraces every kind of judicial action. 2. It is the authority by which courts and judicial officers take cognizance of and decide cases. 3. The legal right by which judges exercise their authority. 4. It is the authority, capacity, power or right to act. (Blacks forth)<SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal"> Catch that very last word.<o
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Jurisdiction MUST consist of two parts: over the person and over the subject matter at hand.</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>All you need to do is challenge jurisdiction then the Society Of Birdwatchers must prove they have it. The rub is how will you know when the so-called proof real proof. If the say, “I have it.” And you say, “OK.” You have granted them jurisdiction.</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>STOP!!! Right here. Right now. Read article III. Read it again. What? You say you don’t have the constitution? Well what are you doing here? Go to a games site or something.</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>TEST: Where does the Supreme Court get its jurisdiction?</FONT>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Who does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction over?</FONT>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>What subjects does the Supreme Court have jurisdiction over?</FONT>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>I will rephrase the first question. What
activates the Supreme Court?</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Now, ignoring for a while those “lesser courts” that congress may set up.</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>What
activates the courts? Here I am speaking of state, county and such.</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Hint: Try this first. What
activates your car? Yah let’s beat up on the car for a while and then see if we can “drive” it to the courts. Mind you I will be tough. Of course you can go to the game sites. They’re easy.</FONT>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Jim</FONT>