Jon Davis's definitions

20th century

The years 1901 A.D. to 2000 A.D., identified as the twentieth century of the world since the start of A.D.

The electrical grid in the eastern U.S. was the declared as "the great electrical system of the 20th century". The problem is, this is the 21st century.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

federal courts

Plural of federal court. Courts of the federal government notably willing to terrorize defendents who are being prosecuted for income tax evasion.

The federal courts rarely have any sense of justice.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

ratified

Past tense of ratify

An amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America cannot be established unless the amendment is ratified, or approved (by a process), by a certain number of states.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

black robe

The covering of clothes worn by a courtroom judge.

A courtroom judge, usually described as a noun when identifying the judge as having a bloated ego and a poor sense of justice.

The black robe sentenced the guy who did no wrong to five years in prison.

by Jon Davis January 13, 2004

Karl Marx

Author of the Communist Manifesto.

Karl Marx is considered by many to be the father of contemporary communistic doctrine.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

statute

One of the laws of Congress.

No federal statute indicates an American citizen living and working in one of the fifty states is liable for the federal income tax.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

Progressive income tax

An income tax that becomes more and more burdensome and/or complex over time.

Progressive income tax

The "progressive income tax" like the income tax system of the United States of America is one of the ten planks of the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004