g-rh@cca.UUCP (Richard Harter) (02/15/84)
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I feel some trepidation in entering in any discussion as to whether
Richard Harter exists -- I am confident that any good lawyer could
make the case that anything I might have to say in the matter
would be inadmissable since I am an interested party. On the
other hand it could be argued that if I did not exist, then I
could not be a party of any sort, interesting or not, and that
my evidence in the matter is clearly admissable. Contrariwise,
the admission of my assertions that I exist is, ipso facto, an
an admission of my existence. It is really a very puzzling
matter. I hope that no one will be so unkind as to point out
that my logic is entirely peachable (to coin a lost positive.)
Speaking personally, I really feel that it would be a great
inconvenience to me if it were established that I do not exist.
For example, how does a nonexistent person deal with bank
signature cards? Are you supposed to leave the signature
line blank? If you are, does that make you legally liable
for all unsigned documents? A pretty kettle of fish that
would be!
If my personal plight does not move you, consider my poor
sainted mother.
Hi June!
Imagine her feelings of distress if it were found that her
only son does not exist. (She may suspect this already --
I am notorious for being a terrible correspondent.)
Imagine also the desperate actions that I might take to
if it were found that I didn't exist. I might take to
tailgating in the right hand lane and driving to New
Jersey to kill Mother Wombats.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Harter?
PS: Dawn, send me your address and phone #; I would be
delighted to visit you the next time I am out that way.
PPS: Spell does not believe in wombats.
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