In a message dated 12/23/00 1:59:46 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>
>     Well then, Mr. Issodhos, let me ask you the question.  Do you think
there
>  is or should be any relationship between the law and fairness?  Certainly
>  the law must (ideally) derive some sort of authority from the people.
>     From reading your posts I get the impression that you are more concerned
>  with describing the status quo than with analyzing it.  Might a government
>  not be better which could withstand criticism?

    Allow me to first address your last question.  A government which cannot
withstand criticism is a government that should not stand.

    I will respond to your other questions in a thread entitled "The Law and
Fairness" as soon as time permits (holiday pressures, alas).
Yours,
Issodhos