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Mango Tax Tango (Cha .. Cha .. Cha ..)

The mango is a fruit, that grows in a tree
It can plop on your head, It can get you bit by a bee
The mango is a gift, I was told it was free
Except for the poky man, now running round my tree.

With a bee near his bottom,  two in his ear,
Three on his swollen face, and a million more he fears.
That poor swollen sucker, he's not fit for true work,
So he's spying for the taxboys, playing dumb as a jerk.

Poor poky is a loser, his daddy was the same
His mother overworked, until they made her lame
The Mango Tax Tango is more than just for two
Its for a crowd, nice and loud, to poke poor poky through.

Copyright.  Dec. 19, 1996 Daniel J. Lavigne

taxfree@planeteer.com (Daniel J. Lavigne) responds to
Henry Houdini (not his real name, but I  did promise I would not reveal
his name) who wrote:

> 
> Hi Daniel,
> 
> I'd like to order that book of your's. Here's my postal address:
> 
> PS: Still have not heard your reply to my last email - re: when did you
> last file, and have you
> been hounded/pursued by RevCan since? This is a very critical question for
> me, which I can
> only take on your word. Short of receiving such a clear reply, I am not
> sure that T2020-88 is
> worth pursuing, for its merits may be disputable. There is no doubt that I
> wish to pursue this
> common interest to the max - heading for year 4 of non-filing and preparing
> my own arguments.
> As the saying goes, "there is strength in numbers", which I am
> wholeheartedly sure you believe
> in also. But big guy, I need greater clarification. I'm also still very
> interested in getting together with
> you for lunch in the new year, even if I have to drive all the way to
> Noelville instead of meeting
> you halfway as you proposed in the past.
> 
> Cheers, and failing to hear from you before the new year - happy holidays.
> 

And Hello to you "Henry"!

I have refused to file tax returns or pay taxes since 1980.

And, since a period some 20 months after my 
courtroom success on December 12/88, the only 
contact that I have had with Revenue Canada, or
its employees, have been chance meetings at their 
office on Yonge near Sheppard  in Toronto when 
I sometime take it upon myself to sell copies of 
my book to passerbys and nearby store owners.

I have gone into their coffeeshop, and dropped a 
few information flyers on the tables at 11:45 AM.
 
Waiting a few moments, I was then handsomely 
rewarded by the sight of RevCan's managers and 
employees doing the �Hot Potato Shuffle� to avoid 
sitting at those tables  where a bold type message 
promoted use of T2020-88 as a way to participate 
in "a lawful and growing tax refusal".

Now �Henry�, to the serious stuff.

You mention that your not sure that T2020-88
is worth pursuing, that its merits may be disputable.

Disputable?? 

The court, responding to my motion after Revenue 
Canada failed to file a defence within the time 
allowed by the court's own rules, then had to 
respond to my plea for judgment. 

The court, not wanting to deal with the statement 
of claim,  was left with one course of action; 
to ask me if, on reconsideration, I wished to 
withdraw my claim.

I did not. The rest is history. 

The contents of the statement of claim are clear.

The statement was struck under rule 419(1)(a)
of The Federal Court Rules.

Each and every matter presented as �fact� 
in that statement of claim must be accepted 
as fact at any further trial of the matter.

And because of that, dear �Henry�, all Canadian 
taxpayers can now lawfully refuse to file or pay 
taxes without fear or threat of penalty.

The factors leading to and the merits of decision 
T2020-88 as a vehicle for constructive societal
change are not disputable. Think about this.

If 6,000,000,000 people insist that you should
pay taxes, regardless of the evil to which your 
funds will be directed, what do you do?
  
Become fool number 6,000,000,001?

Don't lose any more sleep over this �Henry�. 

Meet a Revenue Canada officer, state your case.
 
Ask for and then insist on a written 
acknowledgement that you have informed 
Revenue Canada that you will be using T2020-88 
to stop  filing tax returns or paying taxes. 

And tell them I sent you.

Daniel J. Lavigne
Founder, Co-ordinator
International Humanity House
-- 
The pre-court letters to individuals and politicians worldwide,
the statement of claim and the speech to the court that presaged
Decision T2020-88 are included when you order the book:

Mankind /// Mancruel
A Choice /// A Duty
Copyright. 1995/1996 Daniel J. Lavigne

Cost, including delivery, US$30.00
To order, email your postal address to:
taxfree@planeteer.com