Newsgroups: alt.revisionism,talk.politics.misc Subject: The "$50,000 Offer" - We Accept! Reply-To: kmcvay@oneb.almanac.bc.ca Followup-To: alt.revisionism Organization: The Old Frog's Almanac, Vancouver Island, CANADA Keywords: Holocaust-deniers here have claimed that a "standing offer" exists regarding aspects of the Holocaust; the same article is repeated at regular intervals, and mentions the figure of $US50,000. Those who have posted this "offer" article, including Dan Gannon, the sysop of "b-cpu", and the personalities "Peter Faust", "George Martin" and "Ralph Winston" have been asked the following questions on at least two dozen occasions, and have either refused outright to answer, or or simply ignored them: 1. What is the legal name, or names, of the individual or individuals, or organization that has made this offer? 2. What is the legal mailing address of the person, persons, or organization making this offer? 3. What is the name of the bank, and the branch of the bank, which holds funds in trust with regard to this offer? Unless answers to these questions are forthcoming, one can only dismiss constant references to the "standing offer" as outright fraud; when you see the "offer" repeated, make a point of asking these questions of the person posting the referral. To Dan Gannon, I address the following questions - 1. Are you the owner and operator of the computer system known as "b-cpu"? 2. Is the posting of this "$50,000 offer" being carried out with your knowledge and consent? 3. What is your legal address for the purpose of registered mail? (Is "1537 SE 43rd. Avenue, Portland 97215" as listed in the UUCP maps correct?) (I recommend that anyone concerned about this issue direct the above questions, or similar questions, to Mr. Gannon, via registered mail. If the letter is returned unopened, please advise me, and keep it available as evidence. If the letter is _not_ returned, please advise me, and keep your receipt as evidence.) To those making, or claiming to make, this $50,000 "offer", we offer this response: We accept your offer. We are a group dedicated to truth. We propose the following: 1 - Identify yourself by name, address, and telephone number. 2 - Convey proof of deposit of $50,000 U.S. per respondent below in a bank. 3 - The bank of your choice will be escrow holder, directed to pay to us on rendition of a verdict in our favor by the tribunal to be appointed. 4 - The tribunal will consist of three retired judges of courts of original jurisdiction to be nominated by the now sitting chief justices of three states of the United States, all three to be chosen by you. 5 - The tribunal will sit in a centrally located state to be chosen by the tribunal. 6 - The trial will be limited to 5 days of testimony with unlimited opportunity to present documentary evidence. Documentary evidence shall include but not be limited to trial transcripts (Nuremburg and post Nuremburg war crimes trials), photographs, motion picture films, and sworn affidavits. 7 - The votes of two of the judges shall determine the issues. The two judges shall have the authority to direct the escrow holder to pay the $50,000 to each of us should the verdict be in our favor. 8 - Each party shall pay its own expense of the trial. 9 - We will pay 50% and you will pay 50% of the judges, courtroom rental, court reporter fees; all in advance. Signed, ------------------------------------------------- Braier, Paul A. pab1@quads.uchicago.edu Edelstein, Rad re0x+@andrew.cmu.edu Friedenberg, Gedalia friedenb@egr.msu.edu Gross, Leon Joel tb13@midway.uchicago.edu Jefferson, Paul PAULJ@KUHUB.CC.UKANS.EDU Kottmann, Brett demon@wsu.bitnet McVay, Kenneth Neal kmcvay@oneb.almanac.bc.ca Molinari, Juan JMOLINARI@hamp.hampshire.edu Saxe, Eddie eddie@uncvx2.oit.unc.edu Simon, Daniel R. me@theory.toronto.edu Steeg, Evan W. steeg@ai.toronto.edu Urner, Doug dlu@wobble.uucp If you would like your name added to the list above, please contact me.