Update!
Dave has rec'd a copy of an order from Judge Joh A. Clayton in his petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in Texas County (Missouri) Circuit Court as follows:
"ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE"
"Now on this 9th day of September, 2004, Respondent, Michael Bowersox, is ordered to appear in the Circuit Court of Texas County at Houston, Missouri at 9:00am on October 8th, 2004 and SHOW CAUSE why Petitioner, David G. Baugh should not be given an Evidentiary Hearing on his claims."
Signed:
John A. Clayton, Special Judge
Dave is going to file an Objection to request the hearing to occur "forthwith" and "without delay" like the rule says, expressing this is an "emergency" situation, and note that any such delay defeats the purpose of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.
It appears to be a deliberate delay, but Dave is thankful that a hearing has been set and believes the facts and law to be on his side, we'll see...
Impaired Drivers?
September 3, 1984 + 20 years
Orwellian Era
Dear Editor,
I see Franklin County Sheriff Gary Toelke has announced a “crack down” on “impaired drivers”. The problem with this is, Toelke’s allegations justifying such fascism are gross misrepresentations of facts and law, and Toelke, by making them, is exceeding the scope of political power granted to him by the people in the state constitution. There is no epidemic of impaired drivers, and never has been. Further, no amount of such fascist measures will succeed in making the roads safer. Only individual attitude, conduct, training and experience can do that. Statistics prove sleepy or careless, licensed drivers cause most all accidents, not drunks. Further, the possession of a driver’s license does nothing to make anyone a safer driver. The license is merely evidence of the payment of the “motor vehicle driver’s license tax” imposed by Article X, Section 4(a), Missouri Constitution, collectable by Section 136.030, RSMo. And civilly enforced by Chapter 302, RSMo., as specifically enumerated in Section 517-011, RSMo. (Civil Code) thus, it has nothing to do with Public Safety, but is an Excise (indirect) Tax. Being indirect, it may only be enforced against those “persons” to whom it applies, identified by the nature and characteristic of the vehicle in their use, which is in some privileged, public, occupational, business, or commercial usage exclusively for profit or gain on the people’s roadways.
How much longer before Missourians (including Toelke) wake up to the fact that lies and gross misapplication of law are being used to foment a fascist police state under the phony guise of “public safety and security?” Let’s get to work on restoring our Liberty & Freedom by enforcing our state and U.S. constitutions against the insolent, disobedient public servant usurpers of our inherent political power! Now! (Article I, Sections 1, 2, and 3, Missouri Constitution).
At the time of this writing, I am imprisoned at public expense solely for daring to expose the truth, and refusing to be a slave to men.
(Signed)
David G. Baugh #1098495
7-A, 111-2
South Central Correctional Center
255 W. Hwy 32
Licking, Missouri 65542-9843
