-----Original Message----From: JAGragg1954@aol.com [mailto:JAGragg1954@aol.com] Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 3:18 PM To: comments@taxreformpanel.gov Subject: When is it "Legal?" "Everyone" knows that the US tax system is in dire need of being made more fair, across the board. However, there are fundamental legal issue(s) involving the US Constitution and weather or not the income tax was legally ratified. To name just one. I know that you folks don't want to hear this from "the public." However, the issue still exists and it will not go away by ignoring it or bullying those that are putting forth the constitutional arguments. Forcing the taxes down on people's heads just because the government has the force to do so has already caused one revolution in our country. Remember the British and King George? The more force that you use the greater the likelihood that you will make those people "martyrs" in due time. Is that how you wish to be remembered? If the government continues to "run away" from the constitutional issues involving the US Tax codes and laws, all you folks will be doing is factually proving the arguments against you. Don't you realize that it is not just some "fringe element" but a growing grass root movement that is gaining speed and followers every day? (Slowly but surely) There are others outside our country that is watching this with theirown political agendas in mind. This is the very kind of "Big Brother" government that fuels terrorists and our enemies all over that world. To deny to the people of this country the right to petition the government with legally sound and reasonable (OH YES IT IS!) grievances and to force "illegal taxation" on the people ...... well, ...... just reread the Declaration of Independence to get your FACTS about the foundations of our country and just what the "duties" are for American citizens when the government over us .... well, .... you get the picture. At your own peril, continue what your doing. Ironic isn't it? If you are truly legally right then why over two years of evading those people in a proper court of law to address their grievances? The question on "everyone's mind" is what are you afraid of? What is it that you are trying so desperately to hide? And, is this today a government that be truly trusted by anyone?