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his political perspective or the consequences for the people's liberty."
ISSN , Vol. 12 No. 2 (February 2002) pp. 79-83; THE FOUNDING OF AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC PRESS LIBERTY,
by Robert W. T. Martin. New York:
New York University Press, 2001. ISBN: 0-Reviewed by Rick A. Swanson, Department of Political Science, University of Louisiana at
?Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.? (Sherlock Holmes)
?Things are not always what they seem...? (Phaedrus)
?If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and
corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers
conquered.? (Thomas Jefferson, attributed)
?It is a capital mistake to theorise before you have all the evidence.? (Sherlock Holmes)
?How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?? (Sherlock Holmes)
?Any truth is better than indefinite doubt. (Sherlock Holmes, ?The Yellow Face? Arthur Conan Doyle)
?Things are not a the first appe the intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the
recesses of the mind.? --Phaedrus
?If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations
that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered.?
(Thomas Jefferson, attributed)
?It is a capital mistake to theorise before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.? (Sherlock Holmes: ?A Study in Scarlet,? by Arthur Conan
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
Sherlock Holmes Quote -A Scandal in Bohemia
?How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?? (Sherlock Holmes:
?The Sign of Four,? 1890, Chap. 6, p. 111, by Arthur Conan Doyle)
?Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth.? (Sherlock Holmes: ?The Sign of Four,? 1890, Chap. 1, p. 92, by Arthur Conan
"How, then, did you deduce the telegram?"
"Why, of course I knew that you had not written a letter, since I sat opposite to you all morning. I see also in your open desk there that you have a
sheet of stamps and a thick bundle of postcards. What could you go into the post-office for, then, but to send a wire? Eliminate all other factors, and
the one which remains must be the truth." (?The Sign of Four,?(1890) by Arthur Conan Doyle: Chapter 1 - The Science of Deduction)
?"How came he, then?" I reiterated. "T the window is inaccessible. Was it through the chimney?"
"The grate is much too small," he answered. "I had already considered that possibility."
"How, then?" I persisted.
"You will not apply my precept," he said, shaking his head. "How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains,
however improbable, must be the truth? We know that he did not come through the door, the window, or the chimney. We also know that he could not have
been concealed in the room, as there is no concealment possible. When, then, did he come?"
"He came through the hole in the roof!" I cried.
"Of course he did. He must have done so. If you will have the kindness to hold the lamp for me, we shall now extend our researches to the room
above -- the secret room in which the treasure was found."? (?The Sign of Four,?(1890) by Arthur Conan Doyle: Chapter 6 - Sherlock Holmes Gives a
Demonstration)
?"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations
that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered...I
believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies... The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored
to the people, to whom it properly belongs."?
?The first part of the quotation ("If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the
continent their Fathers conquered") has not been found anywhere in Thomas Jefferson's writings, to Albert Gallatin or otherwise. It is identified in
Respectfully Quoted as spurious, and the editor further points out that the words "inflation" and "deflation" are not documented until after Jefferson's
The second part of the quotation ("I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...") may well be a
paraphrase of a statement Jefferson made in a letter to John Taylor in 1816. He wrote, "And I sincerely believe, with you, that banking establishments
are more dangerous
and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling
futurity on a large scale."
The third part of this quotation ("The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs") may be a
misquotation of Jefferson's comment to John Wayles Eppes, "Bank-paper must be suppressed, and the circulating medium must be restored to the nation to whom
it belongs."? [Internal citations removed]
Source: ?Private Banks (Quotation),? from ?The Jefferson Monticello? website:
, which, according to the website,
has been maintained and kept open to the public
by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc., which owns over 2,500 acres of Jefferson's 5,000-acre plantation.
- Official research page:
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* TruthEx 18:21; Ps 51:6; Prov 3:3; John 8:32; 14:6
* RighteousnessEcc 12:13-14; Micah 6:8; Matt 10:16
* Follow the Master's ExampleDeut 1:35-36; John 13:15; 14:12; I Pet 2:21; 5:3
* FIGHT for the TRUTH!Prov 24:10; Luke 14:31; Sirach 4:28
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tyranny. Open press doctrine, on the other hand, stressed the individual right of every man to air his sentiments for all to consider, regardless of
his political perspective or the consequences for the people's liberty."
ISSN , Vol. 12 No. 2 (February 2002) pp. 79-83; THE FOUNDING OF AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC PRESS LIBERTY,
by Robert W. T. Martin. New York:
New York University Press, 2001. ISBN: 0-Reviewed by Rick A. Swanson, Department of Political Science, University of Louisiana at
* WisdomProv 4:7; Matt 10:16; Jas 1:5
"Wisdom is therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding." Proverbs 4:7 (KJV) Holy Bible
"?Behold, I [JESUS] am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and
innocent as doves." Matthew 10:16 (ESV) Holy Bible
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5 (NKJV)
Holy Bible
* TruthEx 18:21; Ps 51:6; Prov 3:3; John 8:32; 14:6
"Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who and you shall place these
over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens." Exodus 18:21 (NASB) Holy Bible
"Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom."
Psalm 51:6 (NASB) Holy Bible
"Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind write them upon the table of thine heart:" Proverbs 3:3 (KJV) Holy Bible
"and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.?" John 8:32 (NASB) Holy Bible
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6 (KJV)
Holy Bible
* RighteousnessEcc 12:13-14; Micah 6:8; Matt 10:16
"13 No here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments [e.g., be righteous], for this is the
duty of all mankind. 14 For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good [righteous] or
evil [unrighteous]." Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (NIV) Holy Bible
"He has told you, O man, And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice [e.g., righteousness], to love kindness, And
to walk humbly with your God?" Micah 6:8 (NASB) Holy Bible
"Behold, I [JESUS] send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and
harmless [e.g., righteous, innocent, honest] as doves." Matthew 10:16 (KJV) Holy Bible
* Follow the Master's ExampleDeut 1:35-36; John 13:15; 14:12; I Pet 2:21; 5:3
"35 Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers. 36 Save Caleb the son
of J he shall see it, and to him will I give the land that he hath trodden upon, and to his children, because he hath wholly followed the
Lord." Deuteronomy 1:35-36 (KJV) Holy Bible
"For I [JESUS] have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you." John
13:15 (KJV) Holy Bible
"Verily, verily, I [JESUS] say unto you, He that believeth on me [JESUS], the
works that I and greater works than these shall he do [by following JESUS' example, and with His
help]; because I go unto my Father." John 14:12 (KJV) Holy Bible
"For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ [JESUS] also suffered for you, leaving you an example
for you to follow in His steps,"
1 Peter 2:21 (NASB) Holy Bible
"not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock."
1 Peter 5:3 (ESV) Holy Bible
* FIGHT for the TRUTH!Prov 24:10; Luke 14:31; Sirach 4:28
"If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small." Proverbs 24:10 (KJV) Holy Bible
"Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten
thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?" Luke 14:31 (NKJV) Holy Bible
"Strive for the truth unto death, and the Lord shall fight for thee." Sirach 4:28 (KJV) Holy Bible
"Fight to the death for truth, and the Lord God will fight for you." Sirach 4:28 (NRSV, 1989) Holy Bible
Truth is the strongest, most stable force in the Universe
Truth doesn't change because you disbelieve it
TRUTH doesn't bend to the will of tyrants
Get Truth!
"First, they [Nazis] came for the Jews. I was silent. I was
not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists. I was silent. I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists. I was silent. I was not a
trade unionist. Then they came for me. There was no one left to speak for me."(Martin Niem?ller, given credit for a quotation in The Harper Religious and
Inspirational Quotation Companion, ed. Margaret Pepper(New York: Harper &Row, 1989), 429 -as cited on page 44, note 17,of Religious Cleansing in the
American Republic, by Keith A. Fornier,Copyright 1993, by Liberty, Life, and Family Publications.Some versions have Mr. Niem?ller saying: "Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn't speak up, because I was a
Protestant"; other versions have him saying that they came for Socialists, Industrialists, schools, the press,and/or the C however, it's certain he
DID say SOMETHING like this. Actually, they may not have come for the Jews first, as it's more likely they came for the prisoners, mentally handicapped,
&other so-called "inferiors" first -as historians tell us-so they could get "practiced up"; however, they did come for them -due to the silence of
neighbors -and due in part to their own silence. So: "Speak
forever hold your peace!"
?Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.? (Sherlock Holmes)
?Things are not always what they seem...? (Phaedrus)
?If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and
corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers
conquered.? (Thomas Jefferson, attributed)
?It is a capital mistake to theorise before you have all the evidence.? (Sherlock Holmes)
?How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?? (Sherlock Holmes)
?Any truth is better than indefinite doubt. (Sherlock Holmes, ?The Yellow Face? Arthur Conan Doyle)
?Things are not a the first appe the intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the
recesses of the mind.? --Phaedrus
?If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations
that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered.?
(Thomas Jefferson, attributed)
?It is a capital mistake to theorise before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.? (Sherlock Holmes: ?A Study in Scarlet,? by Arthur Conan
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts."
Sherlock Holmes Quote -A Scandal in Bohemia
?How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?? (Sherlock Holmes:
?The Sign of Four,? 1890, Chap. 6, p. 111, by Arthur Conan Doyle)
?Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth.? (Sherlock Holmes: ?The Sign of Four,? 1890, Chap. 1, p. 92, by Arthur Conan
"How, then, did you deduce the telegram?"
"Why, of course I knew that you had not written a letter, since I sat opposite to you all morning. I see also in your open desk there that you have a
sheet of stamps and a thick bundle of postcards. What could you go into the post-office for, then, but to send a wire? Eliminate all other factors, and
the one which remains must be the truth." (?The Sign of Four,?(1890) by Arthur Conan Doyle: Chapter 1 - The Science of Deduction)
?"How came he, then?" I reiterated. "T the window is inaccessible. Was it through the chimney?"
"The grate is much too small," he answered. "I had already considered that possibility."
"How, then?" I persisted.
"You will not apply my precept," he said, shaking his head. "How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains,
however improbable, must be the truth? We know that he did not come through the door, the window, or the chimney. We also know that he could not have
been concealed in the room, as there is no concealment possible. When, then, did he come?"
"He came through the hole in the roof!" I cried.
"Of course he did. He must have done so. If you will have the kindness to hold the lamp for me, we shall now extend our researches to the room
above -- the secret room in which the treasure was found."? (?The Sign of Four,?(1890) by Arthur Conan Doyle: Chapter 6 - Sherlock Holmes Gives a
Demonstration)
?"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations
that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered...I
believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies... The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored
to the people, to whom it properly belongs."?
?The first part of the quotation ("If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the
continent their Fathers conquered") has not been found anywhere in Thomas Jefferson's writings, to Albert Gallatin or otherwise. It is identified in
Respectfully Quoted as spurious, and the editor further points out that the words "inflation" and "deflation" are not documented until after Jefferson's
The second part of the quotation ("I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies...") may well be a
paraphrase of a statement Jefferson made in a letter to John Taylor in 1816. He wrote, "And I sincerely believe, with you, that banking establishments
are more dangerous
and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling
futurity on a large scale."
The third part of this quotation ("The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs") may be a
misquotation of Jefferson's comment to John Wayles Eppes, "Bank-paper must be suppressed, and the circulating medium must be restored to the nation to whom
it belongs."? [Internal citations removed]
Source: ?Private Banks (Quotation),? from ?The Jefferson Monticello? website:
, which, according to the website,
has been maintained and kept open to the public
by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc., which owns over 2,500 acres of Jefferson's 5,000-acre plantation.
ATTENTION:&There&are&several&people&named 'Gordon Watts': Click
to jump to a partial list of them.
, hosted by The Register and with
filings by Register editor, Gordon W. Watts, who has been granted Intervention in the related Law D from Staff R
NEWS) Courts *
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reported by DNAinfo: [[?,? by Ted Cox, DNAinfo, Mar 30, 2017
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]], the house which was featured in our
was almost destroyed, even in spite of repeated warnings to The Court's
This story is developing: keep posted for updates. The
Register's , is
accessible
with most or all key filings.
(Thr. 23 Mar. 2017, UPDATES; NEWS)
More Updates to website
UPDATE: The Register has made key updates to the "Anti Virus" tips page, to help readers keep up-to-date
on fighting Computer Virii (Viruses).
Also, in a letter to his congressman ( -
), Register editor, Gordon W. Watts, suggested that we make sure the GOP replacement to the ACA
was not unaffordable, suggesting the county plan where he lives as a model that works, covers many people, and is affordable, as elucidated in our
Thr. 02 Mar. 2017 news item, below. Watts has previously contacted all his Federal Leaders (congressman, senators, and the Trump transition team) on
this issue, as documented in the Mon. 16 Jan. 2017 story, below, and, in other news, contacted the Dept of Education (see: Sat. 11 Feb. 2017 news coverage)
and gotten several responses, and a promise of a reply to our press inquiry.
Key HEALTHCARE "repeal & replace" Updates:
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the GOP replacement to the ACA (ObamaCare), and it looks like it will be a
close vote, with Conservative Republicans opposing in on the grounds that it is unaffordable, and most or all Democrats, purportedly opposing on the
grounds that is does not cover enough Americans. The Register suggests to lawmakers on both sides that POLK Care (see comparison/contrast analyses
** ) would
satisfy "Liberal Democrats" (insofar as it covers almost everybody, especially the working poor) and "Conservative Republicans" (as POLK Care is VERY
affordable). The only possible drawback is that the coverage may not be "complete," but it did cover this writer's cataract surgery, regular checkups, and
would have covered much more had it been needed. Most or all prescriptions are not covered, but as America is over-medicated, that is not a drawback.
, and contact your congressman/congresswoman to make your voice heard, lest we crash the U.S. Dollar with
'healthcare' that is unaffordable. For the record, Register editor, Gordon W. Watts, predicts that if Lawmakers do not stop using tax dollars to
make/guarantee predatory/toxic college loans, get out of unnecessary foreign 'conflict,' and get rid of "unaffordable" healthcare, the U.S. will crash the
U.S. Dollars, and it will only be a matter of 'when', not 'if': Only a matter of time.
Updates to website
UPDATE: The Register has made minor updates to the Alternative News Media 'Blogroll,' in the right-hand
column, adding, among other things, evangelical Christian author, Bible prophecy expert, journalist, & commentator,
, a recent guest on
. Grey has a
, and she was recently cited in
's article, "Is Donald Trump 'the Last Trump' Before Jesus Christ's Return?" (by Stoyan Zaimov, Christian Post Reporter: Jan 30,
(Thr. 02 Mar. 2017, EDUCATION; NEWS; COMMENTARY; POLITICS)
UPDATE: Dept. of Education responds to email:
UPDATE: U.S. Department of Education acknowledges email (misspells names, as proof it's not 'auto-reply')
* This email to DOE gives in-depth analysis, with solutions, to the many complex
problems facing U.S. Higher Education and addresses some Public Education issues, explaining how 'vouchers' in Public Ed compare/contrast with FEDERAL
'Pell Grants' in Higher Ed. However, not having
heard back from the DOE since we contacted them last month, The Register resent our Press
Inquiry, with more precise and specific questions:
(Thr. 02 Mar. 2017, HEALTHCARE; NEWS; COMMENTARY; POLITICS)
UPDATE: In-depth analysis of HealthCare debate:
UPDATE: In-depth analysis to support the suggestion to use 'Polk Care' as model for replacement:
Compares/Contrasts 'RomneyCare' (2006 Massachusetts law named after former Gov. Mitt Romney), "ObamaCare" (the Affordable Healthcare Act), POLK County,
Fla and: Japan's socialised healthcare, with personal testimony about Socialised (Universal) Healthcare in Canada & Australia.
[In-depth]
Another Whitehouse Petition You Should Read Concerning Student
Loans & Bankruptcy
Posted: Wed. 22 Feb. 2017 (EDUCATION; NEWS; WHITEHOUSE) by Gordon W. Watts
Hat tip to Alan Collinge for
that only needs a few more people to sign to push it over the edge (past the 150-signature minimum) & get listed on the Whitehouse
website. (And to Steve Rhode, the famous
his assistance in getting out the word.)
This petition challenges the Unconstitutional 11 USC § 523(a)(8), the U.S. Federal Law which prohibits Student Loans from ever being discharged unless the
debtor can overcome the next-to-impossible "undue hardship" standard, which is far higher a standard than even unsecured Credit Card debts that might be
racked up by gamblers, criminals, or worse. *** College students & ?Blue-state Liberals,? as one might expect, might be
interested. *** BUT: Fellow-Republicans & ?Red-state Conservatives? should *also* be concerned with how the Liberals have
destroyed higher ed in this regard while trampling the Constitution! ***
My friend's petition is at:
Section 523(a)(8) of U.S. Code is unconstitutional because it creates ?non-uniform? bankruptcy law, running afoul of Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 4 of the U.S.
Constitution. PROOF:
It also runs afoul of other constitutional provisions, but too long to enumerate. If you're a liberal or College Student, you need to sign to stand up for
the little man. If you're a Conservative (like myself), you need to sign to defend the U.S. Constitution, here. (No, we're not asking for a Liberal Free
Handout, just fair treatment under the Constitution. Very easy to sign.
Petition to the WHITEHOUSE: Student Loan
Posted: Sun. 19 Feb. 2017 (EDUCATION; NEWS; WHITEHOUSE) by Gordon W. Watts
* LONG &nbsp STORY &nbsp SHORT: One of The Register's
, California
, Jaime Y. Clavito, has
on the Whitehouse Website, and he
respectfully asks you to sign it, in order that U.S. Laws give the same treatment to College Debt
as any other debt: Signing the petition is quite easy: All you do is visit the Whitehouse website
, enter the basic required information,
click their "Sign Now" link, and then check your email & click the confirmation link that the Whitehouse will send you.
It's just that simple. If you have any doubt, famed economist,
, inventor of the
, which, even as early as late 2014,
almost a year in advance, and who is the , gave news coverage to Mr.
Clavito's . Clavito's petition is "picking up steam" on , as well.
* NOTE: Once Mr. Clavito gets 150 signatures, his petition
on the WHITEHOUSE's "We the People" and furthermore, if he can get 100,000 signatures in 30 days (not hard if you go
public early on), then the Whitehouse , make sure it gets in
front of the appropriate policy experts, and issue an official response. So, The Register respectfully asks you to sign Clavito's petition so that
the laws of the land give Equal Protection to all citizens, not just a few rich bankers, who constantly get bailed out, go bankrupt, and then get bailed
out some more.
* BACK &nbsp STORY: Mr. Clavito's petition seeks to repeal 11 USC § 523(a)(8), U.S. Federal Law which prohibits student loans from ever being
discharged unless the debtor can overcome the next-to-impossible "undue hardship" standard, which is far higher a standard than even unsecured Credit Card
debts that might be racked up by gamblers, criminals, or worse. Clavito is seeking bankruptcy and bringing a legal challenge against this law
, in the Southern District of California,
in Clavito v. Dept of Ed/Navient,
U.S.Dept Of Ed (U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California (San Diego), Lead BK case number: 3:16-bk-01362 In the Sun.
14 Feb. 2016, last year, The Register reported that Editor, Gordon W. Watts,
exact issue (except that Watts was challenging only the law, not his outstanding debt). This was after
as described more fully in
the . In spite of a valiant effort, with lots of monies spend on ads & flyers,
Watts only got
. Nonetheless, Watts made
that the law in question
was unconstitutional on . Now,
with so many victims of Predatory Lending, illegal monopoly, and, of course, taxpayers on the hook for having used tax dollars to make or back these
toxic loans (that should have never been made in the first place, and probably not authorised by The Constitution), it is high time for you to
before the 30-day time-limit
expires. His petition apparently has passed the 150-signature limit within just a few days, and is in "Prime Time" viewing on the Whitehouse website,
so jump on the bandwagon now, or forever hold your peace:
(Sat. 11 Feb. 2017; UPDATED: Sun. 12 Mar. 2017, EDUCATION; NEWS; COMMENTARY; POLITICS)
Open Letter to U.S. Sec. of Education, Betsy DeVos
Open letter (but also directly mailed)
* Interesting read, or so the Dept. of Ed.
thought, as they visited The Register's website shortly after this email. ** Register editor, Gordon W. Watts, a DeVos-supporter, has
both good and bad things to say, and sends his feedback with the hopes of encouraging & helping DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education regarding both
Public Education and Higher Education challenges facing the nation. *
I, the writer, overlooked mention of how College Debt, Tuition, defaults, etc., impacts Blacks at 2-3 times the average rate in
U.S. Higher Ed. ~ It was negligent of me to overlook the huge problems facing African Americans, and, to that end, I submitted an Errata to the Sec. DeVos
& the DOE ( * ) and the DOE Press Office ( *
) in my official capacity as a writer. My sincere apologies. ~Gordon W. Watts,
Editor-in-Chief, The Register * UPDATE: Dept. of Education responds
to email: U.S. Department of Education acknowledges email (misspells names, as proof it's not 'auto-reply')
* This email to DOE gives in-depth analysis, with solutions, to the many complex problems facing U.S. Higher Education and addresses some Public
Education issues, explaining how 'vouchers' in Public Ed compare/contrast with FEDERAL 'Pell Grants' in Higher Ed. 2nd UPDATE:
Having not heard back from the DOE since we contacted them last month, The Register resent our Press Inquiry, with more precise and specific
questions:
(Tue. 24 Jan. 2017, NEWS; POLITICS; COURTS)
William Pryor, possible Trump appointee for SCOTUS, not 100% pro-life,
voted to kill Terri Schiavo
Possible Trump-appointee for the U.S. Supreme Court, William
Pryor, has been investigated and found wanting in one key pro-life vote. Read the
pro-life advocate,
and Register editor, Gordon W. Watts:
to view email. Mr. More has demanded, instead, that Mr. Trump appoint either former Alabama
Chief-Justice, Judge Roy Moore, Constitutional scholar, Dr. Edwin Vieira, and/or Senior Judicial Analyst for Fox News, Judge Andrew Napolitano.
(Mon. 16 Jan. 2017; Updated: Thr. 02 Mar. 2017, NEWS; POLITICS; HEALTHCARE)
How to "Repeal & Replace" the ACA
from my congressman, U.S. Rep.
Dennis A. Ross (R-FL-15th), I followed-up with
on how to "repeal & replace" the ACA (aka: ObamaCare). I
possible replacement: It's both affordable, and it works. Additionally, I made the extra-added effort to contact my other representatives in the
Federal Government:
(D-FL), and
UPDATE: In-depth analysis to support the suggestion to use 'Polk Care' as model for replacement:
Compares/Contrasts 'RomneyCare' (2006 Massachusetts law named after former Gov. Mitt Romney, "ObamaCare" (the Affordable Healthcare Act), POLK County, &
Fla and: Japan's socialised healthcare, with notes/testimony about Socialised (Universal) Healthcare in Canada & Australia.
[In-depth]
(Mon. 16 Jan. 2017, NEWS; POLITICS; RACE RELATIONS; EQUALITY)
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. day 2017, and as a reminder of the
gains we've made, but also the unfinished business we still have, here, from The Register's archives, is a call-in to a local radio program
commemorating the 2013 MLK, Jr. holiday: Comment
on , listen
on , follow on
. Some of the unfinished business includes the fact that:
"Four years after graduating college, black students owe nearly twice as much student debt as their white peers do and are three times more likely to
default on those loans, according to a new paper by the Brookings Institution." Source:
Kerri Anne Renzulli, TIME, Oct 21, 2016.
(Mon. 07 Nov. 2016, EDITORIAL; NEWS; ELECTION 2016)
P R Election 2016
A look at another local news program that has been serving Polk County and Lakeland, Florida highlights diverse
history, accolades, kudos, and accomplishments, as well as recent, new challenges
(Sat. 03 Sept. 2016, ACTION ITEMS)
C Higher Education B U.S. D National D
Politics *
The Register is still under a 'State of Emergency' here in central Florida due to weather- however, we will issue
this "call to action" with regard to the higher ed bubble that is about to burst: about 55% of all Total U.S. D and, about 33% is
Higher Ed (college loan) the rest is Credit card, auto, & other debt. So, since the Higher-Ed debt is about 1.4 Trillion, close to ten (10%) percent
of total U.S. National debt (and growing), and U.S. tax dollars back (guarantee) these toxic, Predatory college loans,
the U.S. Dollar
will crash, making us like Greece, etc., if you -the reader- do not heed this call.
To that end, . Tell BOTH campaigns
(and your U.S. Representative, Senator, & local press) that they need to fight for the return of Standard Bankruptcy Protections (like all other
borrowers have), at the minimum, if they want your vote. Tell them that we are 44 Million strong, and that if they think they can ignore
us, they will find out, in November 2016, that they can not.
(646) 854-1432
(646) 736-1779
* If you want real action, scroll on down below the 'Election Coverage' story, and see the 'Action Items' at the bottom of
the "Thr. 04 Aug. 2016" entry, below, wherein we give press coverage to U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross, and selected other key participants.
(Wed. 31 Aug. 2016, BREAKING)
W State of Emergency *
Breaking- A
has been declared due to
central-Florida "rainy-season" weather damage to the roof of The Register's headquarters, namely the computer-room /slash/ bedroom of editor,
Gordon W. Watts: () *
() * It could have been much worse, but all activities are suspended indefinitely in light of the new development. All prayers and well-wishes are
welcomed, as are any suggestions and/or material support/donations. ~Editor, Gordon W. Watts
(Wed. 24 Aug. 2016, ELECTION 2016)
E Politics *
Election 2016: The Register's endorsements for both Primary and General Election: Complete coverage
for east HILLSBOROUGH Cty (Plant City, Brandon, Tampa), west POLK Cty (Lakeland, Winter Haven, Bartow), & parts of ORANGE Cty (Orlando) - with some
surprises Wednesday, 24 August 2016 (LAKELAND, Fla.) State, Local, & National: Includes deep analysis of the five (5) main Presidential Candidates,
with pro's & con's for each.
to open up in new
for 'drop down' in same, pre-loaded page.
(Thr. 04 Aug. 2016, IN THE NEWS)
N P Higher E P Congress *
The Dennis Ross 'Higher-Ed' solution in the news *
After much effort on the part of all parties, the two "Higher Ed" solutions that central-Florida Republican congressman, Dennis A. Ross
supported in a recent Town Hall Meeting (news item below) have now been receiving increased mainstream news media attention. Register
editor/publisher, Gordon W. Watts, who was the initial proponent of these popular solutions, is in agreement with Ross' two proposed solutions: (#1)
removal of taxpayer dollars from higher ed loans, in the first place, as a preventative measure, and, (#2) for existing college loans, the return of
bankruptcy, which would repair an Unconstitutional Law: University of Connecticut law professor Philip
Shuchman , explaining
that their removal of bankruptcy from college loans violated Federal Equal
Protection: () *
() Watts, who nearly won on behalf of , all by himself, thinks that there are
with current U.S. Bankruptcy Law regarding student loans - and
Congressman Ross, as well as his two state Senators, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL). *
-- Meanwhile, increasing mainstream news media seems to agree with Watts:
* "," By Alan Collinge, contributor, The Hill, August 08,
* "," By Gordon Wayne Watts, Guest columnist, The Ledger, August 04, 2016 - FAIR USE *.pdf cache:
[Scanned image of print version - WITH Bible commentary on this issue:
Screenshot:
local Cache:
* , Coast to Coast AM,
"Open Line FRIDAY's," top of "Hour 4"; Fri.22-July-2016-PM to Sat.23-July-2016-PM *
* "," By Gordon Wayne Watts, The Register, Published: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 12:34 p.m., -UPDATED: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at
07:41 a.m. (EST-EDT) *
* ", Posted by: Gordon Wayne Watts (Guest Post) (Debt Articles, Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharge), GetOutOfDebt.org,
March 23, 2016 *
* "," By Maureen 'Moe' Tkacik, Reuters, News | Wednesday, August 15, pm EDT [(Cache Archive:
* "," By Alan Michael Collinge, Special to The Register | September 16, 2012,
originally published ,
on Mar 19, 2012 @ 06:43 AM
* "," By Gordon Wayne Watts, [&nbspLETTER&nbsp], The Ledger, June 03, 2011 *
* "," By Gordon Wayne Watts,
(Letters To The Editor) < ; The Tampa Tribune, Published: October 18, 2009 ; Updated: March 23, 2013 at 02:59 PM *
* "," By Gordon Wayne
Watts, The Register, Published: Monday, 28 September 2009 ; Last Modified: Sunday, 29 May 2016:
* [The famous "Million Person" petition] "," Petition by Student Debt Crisis, hosted by MoveOn circa: 2012 - see news items, below * (Note: the claim on the petition,
"There are currently 1,203,666 signatures," is documented as of today, Thr 04 Aug 2016. Cf:
* "," By Kitty Felde, 89.3, KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, March 25, 2013
* "," By Katy Hopkins | Staff Writer, U.S. News & World Report, June 28, 2012, at 4:15 p.m.
* "," By Tyler Kingkade Senior Editor/Reporter, The Huffington Post,
06/29/ pm ET
ACTION && items && -for those who wish to do something:
Leglislative (1st Branch of Government)
* Other resources to contact your Federal lawmaker (states have little or
no control over federal matters) *
Executive (2nd Branch of Government)
claims to have made
improvements , and, to some extent, they have. However,
really done all that they could? Oh,
Judicial (3rd Branch of Government) - here are some ideas
* ", Posted by: Gordon Wayne Watts (Guest Post) (Debt Articles, Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharge), GetOutOfDebt.org,
March 23, 2016 *
The "4th Estate" (contacting the News Media)
...or call, write, and visit your local newspapers, TV stations, go to demonstrations, protests, and write letters to the editors, etc.
Petitions: like the above, but a good addition: "Just Do It"
Editor's Note: Congressman Dennis A. Ross (R-FL-15th) is highlighted here, but he is by no means the only party who is responsible for
fixing some very Unconstitutional laws, that affect us all. In my state (Florida), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) are also
responsible for passing laws, in the upper chamber (the U.S. Senate). Additionally, U.S. Rep. David Jolly (R-FL-13th), another Republican representing the
13th Congressional District of Florida, in Pinellas County, slightly west of Lakeland, is a rare Republican who also supports H.R.449, which shows me that
there may be hope for the GOP. "I didn't leave the Republican Party: They left me." ~anonymous disgruntled Republican *** For some bills in question,
please see
which is described in more detail on the main
"" news item.
(Wed. 13 Apr. 2016, BREAKING)
Higher E P Congress *
Brave Republican Congressman breaks with party, admits college loans deserve bankruptcy *
The Register has
this candid & brave admission. U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross, of Lakeland, Fla., bravely admits that college students deserve bankruptcy safety-net, like all
other loans afford, and also affirms the small-government view that we need to ?get The Government out of the business of loaning the money,? but
has yet to introduce or cosponsor legislation to address either problem.
for details and sources to verify & document our claims.When Universities see subsidies, they increase tuition simply to pay for
million-dollar salaries. This costs students (skyrocketing tuition) and taxpayers (who back these loans). Because of that, The Register hopes
Ross will end these subsidies, to put a stop to soaring tuition and resulting record College Debt.Ross, representing Florida's 15th Congressional
District (parts of Hillsborough & Polk counties) was once ranked the 'most conservative' Congressman by Heritage Action for America:
() but has recently been described as "a RINO in conservative
camouflage" by Conservative Review: ()
UPDATE: The Register
both Rep. Ross, Sens. Nelson & Rubio,
and the local news media-and has,
his call for action:
confirmation of receipt. So, they have been put on notice that "We the People" want representation.
for details. ***
(Wed. 17 Feb. 2016, BREAKING)
Higher E Courts *
Texas man arrested for not paying student loan
Yesterday, CNN
"A Texas man was arrested
by U.S. Marshals last week for not paying his $1,500 federal student loan -- for 29 years." There were conflicting reports-with The Houston
that "US Marshals say man wasn't just arrested because he didn't pay student loans." The Register did investigative
reporting to get to the bottom of this. While The Chronicle claims that the arrest wasn't just for nonpayment, but also because
"A federal judge then issued a warrant for Aker's arrest for failing to appear at a Dec. 14, 2012, hearing," nonetheless, a closer review finds
that Paul Aker, the recipient of the college loan "went inside to get my gun because I didn't know who these guys were," as reported by CNNMoney.
Aker also told CNNMoney that he doesn't remember having a conversation with US Marshalls, who alleged they called him first. Aker further said he
hasn't received any notification about the outstanding loan "in a long time." The Register supports the Rule of Law, and doesn't deny Courts may
issue bench warrants for failure to appear, yet this seems, in our judgment, to be extreme - even more-so in light of the Constitutional problems with the
underlying loan. (See our previous coverage of the Constitutional challenge to these laws, in our Sun. 14 Feb. 2016, UPDATES, below.)
(Sun. 14 Feb. 2016, UPDATES)
Higher E Courts *
Full coverage of Supreme Court 'College Loan' case
The Register now has ,
including the full court docket, with commentary, of the Tetzlaff 'Student Loan' case, including details on how Register legal editor, and
Editor-in-Chief, Gordon Watts, breathed new life into this case, once thought dead.
for full coverage, links, docket, and other
resources.
(Sat. 13 Feb. 2016, BREAKING)
C Politics *
Justice Antonin Scalia dead * U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin G. Scalia has passed
away, late Friday or early Saturday, at the age of 79, recent news reports confirm. The Register sends our sincere condolences to the Scalia
(Fri. 05 Feb. 2016, for Immediate Release)
Higher E Courts *
College Loan case may get a break from High Court Mark Warren Tetzlaff, who is partially disabled,
is seeking bankruptcy of his college loan, since he is unable to work.
has taken Tetzlaff's case, but has stalled and apparently
. Register editor,
Gordon W. Watts, who self-identifies as Conservative, is not asking the High Court for outright loan forgiveness in his
. Instead, he is asking
merely that the same standard consumer protections as Credit Card holders have also be returned to Student Loans, as in the past. Watts,
, has asked
the Court to intervene ,
since he is affected and his own rights aren't represented in this case. Watts has pulled out all the stops - and
. In case The Court claims his
filing is late, he has
. Update: Watts used Hallward-Driemeier's old
address & made a couple of odd 'Scrivener's Errors' (typos), invoking Rule 201(c)(2), Fed.R.Civ.P., to give The Court judicial notice. Short, to-the-point,
and a good read:
with proof of delivery:
For those who remember, this is almost exactly like the famous 2009 CHICAGO 'Mortgage Rescue' Scam case in which
became temporarily famous, and had a personal visit
from former Gov. Pat Quinn (D-Ill.) to address her problem. (Google 'Paul Shelton' (who lost his license over this) and/or 'Lessie Towns' and/or
'Pat Quinn' and/or 'Mortgage Rescue Scam' to verify/clarify.) However, unlike Ms. Towns, Mr. Daniggelis, the elderly victim, did not actually sign
away his house and was even more of an innocent victim (albeit with much less news coverage). For those of you unfamiliar with
, you need only look at the initial filings
by Register editor, Gordon Watts in the LAW Division case
-the filings denoted by a 'Blinking Dot': they are the
most updated 'primary' filings. The
at The Register's , is also a very good read - and quite funny in parts!
(Note: , which
is , does not have image
download technology at this time.) Many court observers wonder if Chicago Courts are still corrupt, as in the recent past.
for updates on this developing story.
(Mon. 16 Nov. 2015)
Breaking *
Dr. Ben Carson flip-flops on IMMIGRATION:
(Fri. 06 Nov. 2015)
2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION * Higher-Ed candidate question:
(Sat. 24 Oct. 2015)
Special to The Register:
(Mon. 31 Aug. 2015) US/World
Finance: China dumping US Treasuries onto World Market- As reported by
back in July and then confirmed by
China has been selling US Treasury Bonds at a rate of USD$40B per month, which will slowly, but surely, liquidate their USD$3.65T holdings. The
Register notes that $40 Billion is slightly more than one (1%) percent of the 3.65 Trillion stockpile total, and that a "billion" is a thousand
millions, and that a "trillion" is a thousand billions -or a million millions:
confirms The Register's claim:
"In British English, a billion used to be equivalent to a million million (i.e. 1,000,000,000,000), while in American English it has always equated to a
thousand million (i.e. 1,000,000,000). British English has now adopted the American figure, though, so that a billion equals a thousand million in both
varieties of English."
(Mon. 31 Aug. 2015) US/World
Finance: Commentary- "The beginning of the end": Between our continual / continuous printing
of EXCE$S DOLLAR$, and China's dumping on the market, there will be so many dollars floating around, they may not (soon) be worth the paper on which they
are printed. With money becoming worthless, we must invest in that which is eternal: help our fellow-man when he (or she) is in need. (That sounds
'religious,' but be that as it may, it seems quite true.) -RELATED: "When the Last Tree Is Cut Down, the Last Fish Eaten, and the Last Stream Poisoned,
You Will Realize That You Cannot Eat Money" --Cree Native American Indian proverb -References: -
(Sun. 16 Aug. 2015) Investigative
Mortgage Fraud in Chicago, IL- The Register has filed a
to include the previous filings in the
record on appeal, and he has also
supervisory overview of these matters. As previously reported by The Register, legal editor and editor-in-chief, Gordon Watts, uncovered forgery
fraud and fraud of other sorts in these mortgage fraud cases.
(Tue. 04 Aug. 2015) Investigative
Mortgage Fraud in Chicago, IL- The Register has uncovered mortgage fraud, resulting in a home being
stolen, and the elderly home-owner being evicted -and getting no payment whatsoever for the 'sale.' FRAUD: Two signatures on different documents were
identical. This is forgery fraud: no mere mortal can sign his/her name exactly the same twice in a row. This fraud was overlooked by the Court and lawyers
on both sides: New papers filed in GMAC v. Daniggelis, 2007-CH-29738 and Younes v. Daniggelis,
(Mr. Richard B. Daniggelis, an elderly Old Town, Chicago
gentleman, is the victim.)
SCALES represent competing claims of Redress. BLINDFOLD represents fairness: "Justice is blind." SWORD represents the Power
of The Court to enforce Justice.
Key& Documents:
*U.S. Supreme Court docket: *
(Thr. 11 June 2015) News Flash:
Fla. Gov. Rick Scott signs controversial 'Gay Adoptions' bill-
CS/HB-7013: (Adoption and Foster Care) was "Signed by Officers and presented to Governor [on] Thursday, June 11, 2015
9:10 AM." Source: "Bill History" cf: , and
just this afternoon:
The Register reminds readers: The welfare of
the child, not making a political statement, is what is foremost on Jesus' mind. ORIGINAL NEWS ITEMS FOLLOW:
(Tue. 02 June 2015) Commentary:
Why I oppose an outright ban on 'Gay Adoptions' -
A friend of mine just called me up, yelling & screaming that I "support" gays because I oppose an outright ban on gay adoptions. FYI: My friend and I are
both against 'Same Sex Marriage,' and we both agree that, on average, gay adoptions are not as good as 'traditional,' 1-man-1-woman marriage parenting or
however, support for an "outright ban" on 'Gay Adoptions' is very bad for no less than three (3) reasons outlined in
. Let me go on record and state: if we, conservatives, lose our fight
against 'Same Sex Marriage,' it will be for reasons like this needless distraction (and/or for 'rich' conservatives refusing to help 'poor'
conservatives like myself file Amici briefs at the nation's high court when the rules required the filer to be a lawyer), and I say we
would deserve to lose. ~Gordon W. Watts, Editor-in-Chief
(Fri. 15 May 2015) Politics:
Redux on CS/HB 7013 (Adoption and Foster Care), which strikes controversial 'Gay Adoption' law and "conscience clause"
debate - The , and
(which is its Lobbying and Legislative arm) has
Gov. Rick Scott (R-fla.) to veto CS/HB 7013, Adoption and
Foster Care.
for Watts' response to that -and balanced analyses of the conscience
clause debate.
(Fri. 24 April 2015) Case
Update: Court meets today to discuss the Watts case - As all eyes are on the U.S. Supreme
Court, today, the clerk has taken Watts' case
and , which is today, according to docket. Lady Justice silently watches, and ponders whether court will repeat the mistakes of the past.
(Tue. 14 April 2015) Politics:
Florida's CS/HB 7013: Adoption and Foster Care bill strikes controversial 'Gay Adoption' law - The bill passed
both House and Senate. While The Register opposes both 'Gay Marriage' as well as creation of a new protected class in sexual orientation, gender
identity, gender expression, etc., nonetheless, we 'Conservatives' are not bigots or haters, and real science is used to defend Florida's removal of the
'Gay Adoption' ban. (Editor's Note:
'middle-of-the-road' approach, that should make both Gay Rights activists and right-wingers, like myself, happy -in my letter to The Governor, press, and
selected state lawmakers. ~Editor-in-Chief, Gordon Wayne Watts) See how your lawmaker voted: CS/HB 7013 passed the Fla. House by a
vote of 68-50-0-1 ( -
), but had , and one other late-vote
), bringing the vote to 67-52-0-0. It passed the Fla. Senate by a vote of 27-11-0-2
), and is set to be signed by Gov. Rick Scott (R-Fla.)
(Sat. 11 April 2015) Causes:
Richard's son: medical expenses & care - Editor's Note: I have known Richard for about 20 years, maybe
longer, when we hung out at
place. His 8-year-old son has medical problems,
and the hospital does not run on air: while it is possible that he may (or may not?) receive some type of aid, it is only fair to pay the hospital what is
possible. I would ask readers, that are able, to donate:
to donate.
on his Facebook. Again, here is the GoFundMe link for
Richard's son's medical expenses:
~Editor-in-Chief,
Gordon Wayne Watts
(Fri. 03 April 2015) Case
High Court enters odd ruling, upholding "money can buy access to courts" rule - Petition for rehearing filed
with court, "Original + 40," instead of usual 'O+10' required of In Forma Pauperis, so clerks, Justices, libraries, & press can have easy access.
Case docs & court's docket links beneath Lady Justice below, on the right.
(Tue. 24 March 2015) News
Watts' case set for review Fri. Mar. 27 before High Court -
Today, The U.S. Supreme Court docketed a 2nd Supplemental Brief in the case of Register editor, Gordon Watts, who, previously, lost a 4-3
decision in State Court . Watts is asking the High Court for permission to file an Amicus
Curiae (friend of the court) brief in several high-profile gay marriage cases, as reported previously by The Register. Case Documents can be
downloaded beneath the 'Lady Justice' icon, on the right. Watts is alleging, in his filing, that both sides have overlooked an obvious, and "workable"
solution that will grant relief both to the "traditional" marriage advocates, who wish to keep the definition of marriage the same, as well as showing
'Gay Rights' advocates solutions that have been used in the past which did not require the
definition of marriage to be altered or changed.
(Tue. 24 March 2015) Commentary:
Supreme Court rule which, in essence, says that "money can buy access to the courts," is 'bad' rule -
of the US Supreme Court permits that:
"An amicus curiae brief in a case before the Court for oral argument may be filed if accompanied by the written consent of all parties...,"
then Watts' brief would normally be "automatically accepted": as noted on
, "Consent to the filing
of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party" was filed with the court by both petitioners and respondents in one case.
[["A petitioner or respondent may submit to the Clerk a letter granting blanket consent to amicus curiae briefs, stating that the party consents
to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either or of neither party. The Clerk will note all notices of blanket consent on the
docket.": ]]
However, unlike the appeals court, which
an amicus brief,
of the US Supreme Court does
not allow non-attorneys to file such briefs: "An amicus curiae brief may be filed only by an attorney admitted to practice before this Court as
provided in Rule 5."
In plain English, an ax-murderer can represent himself pro se, acting as his own attorney, but when filing in someone else's case, The Supreme
Court, unlike many other courts, requires you to have a lawyer who is a member of the US Supreme Court bar.
The rule prohibiting "non-lawyers" from filing briefs in other peoples' cases has been around for many decades, and is not unlike the recent
prohibiting "non-lawyers" from oral
arguments before the High Court. (In ,
non-lawyer
had oral arguments before the high court, and successfully
argued that the SEC, in issuing successive 10-day suspensions, abused its power, and Sloan won 9-0. That 1978 case
a "non-lawyer" orally
argued before the high court.)
Many people, including the court's own justices, have said that people have "no" automatic right of review by the Supreme Court, but, as shown above, that
is not true in all cases. However, what about the case where a person wants to file a 'friend of the court' brief, as Watts
to do, but you simply can't afford a lawyer who is a
member of the Supreme Court bar? The only thing stopping Watts from filing was the fact that he couldn't afford to "buy access" through a highly-money
lawyer. (The fact that he took hard shots at both pro- and anti- gay advocates did not help his chances at finding a lawyer wil nor,
did it help that Watts is not in the "in crowd" of high rank and status "insiders.") The only lawyer who was receptive to Watts' pleas for help
, obviously over-priced, and outside most peoples' range.
The court did not find any fault with Watts' brief, and, in fact,
for a short period of time.
It's a mystery why no one has challenged this long-time rule (or perhaps they did, and the press didn't report on it?), but Watts speculates that it's
obvious why no one has bothered to challenge : Watts
deduces that most people unable to afford an attorney to file are also too poor to get proper skills to fight an unjust rule, such as this.
But, in the end, it matters not "how long" a rule's been around: just like slavery and womens' suffrage were permitted to carry on for some time, likewise
Rule 37.3(a) has been permitted to "keep out" anyone unable to afford an attorney. For this reason, The Register confidently opines that this rule
has only one purpose: to ensure that "money buys access" to the high court. No other explanation is adequate: indeed, even Federal Appeals courts, just one
notch below the high court,
this sort of thing, so what's
the high court's problem?
It is hoped that The Justices will see the wisdom in updating and revising outdated and antiquated rules that "send the wrong message": Money can buy
access to The Court. Moreover, as
has demonstrated, above,
sometimes a "non-lawyer" can be very helpful to the court.
That is why Watts' Amicus brief is necessary:"Rule 37. Brief for an Amicus Curiae 1. An amicus curiae
brief that brings to the attention of the Court relevant matter not already brought to its attention by the parties
may be of considerable help to the Court."
The Register thinks we should lighten up and try to get along, and to that end:
(Thr. 05 March 2015) BREAKING:
U.S. Supreme Court issues odd ruling in
who, previously, lost a 4-3 decision in State Court . On Sat. 02-28-2045, two days after
Watts' 02-26 call to Merit's Clerk, , in the news item below,
he received
from the court
containing
, which included
, the required
, all of his February
filings, including , and
alleged that both petitions were
being returned because, among other things, they needed to specify the type of relief being sought, needed a proper affidavit of indigency, and a ?copy of
the corrected petition must be served on opposing counsel,? along with a Certificate of Service. Veteran court observers were baffled by the odd response
from The Court, since both the January and February filings, in the news items below, clearly specified the relief sought (namely ability to file an amicus
pro se, without needing an attorney), the latter included an
included , as the rules require, and one of
them even .
While early speculations included fears that The Court and clerks were merely trying to stonewall and delay Watts' filing or deny him Due Process, The
Register notes that this seems unlikely in light of the fact that Clerk Fossum could easily have continued to delay his response to Watts, thereby
allowing the time-deadlines to pass for the
for which Watts is attempting for file an Amicus Curiae (Friend of the Court) brief.
It is speculated (but not known) that The Clerks faulted his January petition for placing the motion to file in the brief, instead of as a separate filing,
and the February petition for failing to serve other parties, which Watts did not do, based on the fact that
states that ?Habeas corpus proceedings, except in capital cases, are
ex parte, unless the Court requires the respondent to show cause why the petition for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted,? thereby
obviating the need to serve other parties.
In spite of the fact that Watts did not need to serve the other parties, as Rule 20.4(b) implies, he made another attempt to file a
, along with the required paperwork
, due to the huge financial
costs of his prior filings -and he refiled an updated version of his proposed brief:
Veteran court observers do not know how The Court will react to Watts' request to become the first person in the court's history to file a Friend of the
Court brief without the aid of an attorney, as the current
requires, especially in light of the fact that
Watts' prior filings seemed to comply with the rules, and in light of the apparent discrepancy between the
and the actual
Friday 06 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
, with the
that was prepared on Wed. 04 Mar. 2015
to the Court, and
an 'I.BENNETT' at 2:04pm today, 4 minutes past the
for Amicus briefs supporting neither side, and thus late, unless the 'end of day' is used to time-stamp the filings. The
Register believes that these filings will not be counted late because
allows that: "A document is timely filed...if it is delivered on or before the last day for
filing to a third-party commercial carrier for delivery to the Clerk within 3 calendar days," which it was. The Register also notes that the
filing should, legally, actually be time-stamped with the February date, because of
, which permits that the petition would be deemed
timely, and thus not late: "If the Clerk determines that a petition submitted timely and in good faith is in a form that does not comply with this Rule
or with Rule 33 or Rule 34, the Clerk will return it with a letter indicating the deficiency. A corrected petition submitted in accordance with Rule 29.2
no more than 60 days after the date of the Clerk?s letter will be deemed timely." The petition for The Extraordinary Writ of Habeas Corpus, which
Watts filed under , permits his filing to follow "the
form of a petition for a writ of certiorari prescribed by Rule 14," which makes his proposed Amicus Curiae briefs timely, should
the Habeas relief be granted. However, as these are very extraordinary requests in Watts' petitions, asking for a wholesale revision of
, which many believe unfairly restricts that "An
amicus curiae brief may be filed only by an attorney admitted to practice before this Court," then these time-issues may be inconsequential
in The Court's view of the larger questions at hand: Are pro se litigants unfairly denied Due Process or given 'unequal' protection, when
compared with those able to afford an attorney? And, can it benefit The Court to do like many appeals courts and allow pro se non-lawyers to
file potentially-helpful Amicus briefs?
Monday 09 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
The U.S. Supreme Court has docketed Watts'
Thursday 12 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
The U.S. Supreme Court's docket notes that Watts' case was "DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 27, 2015," for review by The
[Editorial Comment: They don't play: that was quite fast. No backlog or slackers here.]
Friday 13 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
The U.S. Supreme Court does not forward Amicus briefs to Justices,
. Watts responds
by re-submitting Supplement in the requested format:
Monday 16 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
The Supplemental Brief, above,
this morning...
Tuesday 17 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
...and docketed:
Friday 20 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
Watts files
in response to
on , which cites
related to Gay Marriage child-rearing research cited by Watts in his original
Monday 23 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
The 2nd Supplemental Brief, above,
arrived at 11:17am, and was
this morning...
Tuesday 24 Mar. 2015 UPDATE:
...and docketed:
Sat. 14 Feb. 2015 UPDATE:
The U.S. Supreme Court almost accepted the Jan. 23 filings (below), and docketed Watts as a party in one case:
but quickly deleted the entry when they re-read the filing, and saw
that Watts wasn't a lawyer. (Apparently, his filing was good enough to pass for that of a lawyer.) The Court eventually denied Watts' request, claiming
that he didn't use proper protocol in filing an "All Writs" petition, so he
() on Feb. 14, 2015, using exacting protocol:
* On Thr. 26 Feb. 2015,
at the suggestion of Merit's Clerk, Denise McNerney, he followed-up with
and sent it
by the same person in
both cases) due to the time-sensitive nature of the issue. Now Hiring: One lawyer barred in
the U.S. Supreme Court to review & file the amicus in this news item. Payment will cover printing, service, and time. Contact Gordon W. Watts,
through this website to inquire. Watts' brief does not have any objectionable material, as does that of
however, to follow proper protocol, prospective lawyer should proof-read to ensure that
happen. Latest Update: The Register spoke with Merit's
Clerk, , on Thr. 02-26-2015, who confirmed receipt of
the Feb. 14 Habeas filing, linked above, but, as yet, it has not appeared in a routine
On Fri., Jan. 23, 2015, Watts asked U.S. Supreme Court for leave to file an amicus pro se in
the 'Gay Marriage' cases currently being reviewed from our sister circuit, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which are consolidated from 4 appeals
originating from Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee:
Due to mounting costs associated with printing and service (mailing) of the many court items, here, I'm experimenting
with a Donation Button. CAVEAT: Any donations will not be tax-deductible, and, until I have time to post a strict accounting of my costs incurred,
you will just have to take my word for this. I am not sure, but I estimate I have spent almost $3,000.oo in court costs alone, litigating in
all 3 levels of court: District, Circuit Court of Appeals, and U.S. Supreme Court-in an attempt to be a 'Good Samaritan' and work out a solution
that will satisfy both 'traditional marriage' conservatives (such as myself) and liberal 'Gay Rights' activists (who do have some legitimate and
genuine grievances about how gays are sometimes mistreated). Official releases:
Courtesy of:
~~Editor-in-Chief, Gordon Wayne Watts
Mailing Address:
Gordon Wayne Watts
821 Alicia Road
Lakeland, FL
to jump back to the top of the page.
UPDATE: In Jan. 06, 2015 Order of The Court, Watts' motion
for leave to file an amended amicus curiae brief - replacing his timely 11/21/2014 brief on docket - was GRANTED.
Original Release:
Sun. 30 Nov. 2014 / Updated: Wed. 07 Jan. 2015
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