[aristeides]

Uh oh. Kennedy's Opinion of the Court quotes and reaffirms the mysterious passage in Casey:

These matters, involving the most intimate and personal choices a person may make in a lifetime, choices central to personal dignity and autonomy, are central to the liberty protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. At the heart of liberty is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life. Beliefs about these matters could not define the attributes of personhood were they formed under the compulsion of the State.

[bvw]

I view withholding taxes as involving "the most intimate and personal choice", as I take my earnings very personally.

[microgood]

At the heart of liberty is the right to define one's own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.

Gee, Charlie Manson was just misunderstood, he had a concept of existence, guess we should let him go.

[ellery]

Hmm...here's the text of the 14th amendment:

http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxiv.html