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dan herrick's avatar

The Sixteenth Amendment was never lawfully by any state. I read the book tens of years ago and personally observed the discrepancies. What we need from the bottom is a club with a chapter in each state doing the search in their own state to gather the complete record of the ratification. Then sue to get the various certifications of their ratifications declared legally deficient. Another chapter needs to look up the other end of the process in the National Archives so the state chapters can include that data in their suits.

The collection work was done successfully a number of years ago and recorded in a book titled The Law That Never Was. That was before the web and crowdsourcing and his ire was directed at the center and none of his legal efforts went anywhere.

DuckDuckGo just gave me a URL of the same name (which I have not visited):

https://thelawthatneverwas.com/

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79SmithW60's avatar

Dan,

The gentleman that did all the work died in 2021 at age of 94. I plan to dive into the website this weekend. Here is the opening in memoriam at the top of the website:

During the early morning hours of May 5, 2021, the honorable man William J. Benson left our good company forever.

He was born March 30, 1927 in Harvey, Illinois. He'd just turned 94. A stalwart defender of American liberty, he never wavered in his commitment to hold government accountable for its misbehaviors. Over the years he assisted many in successful defenses against a cruel, illegitimate and tyrannical tax system; those who adhered to his careful guidance were exonerated of wrongdoing.

He leaves us a legacy difficult to fulfill. He was almost larger than life. His discoveries have shaped how we see the history of our nation.

Rest in peace, Bill. You've earned it.

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79SmithW60's avatar

Thank you Dan. I have always heard that but hadn't taken the time to research it. It was one of those that was simply 'decreed' by the progressives when it got close. I'll bet Elon would be on board with looking into this. He has a complete understanding on how the income tax has ruined this country. I'd be willing to join the club.

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