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Q.
Did you mean these words?
A.
I think this particular document is a joke.
Q.
So this document is a sarcastic joke and you don’t
mean these words; is that correct?
 
A.
I mean that if they reform in accordance with the
reforms that we have outlined, we will leave them alone.
We will go away. We will leave Clearwater.
 
Q.
Let me make sure I understand that. Have you ever
been a Scientologist?
 
A.
Mr. Pope, I have never been a Nazi either, but I
have some knowledge --
 
Q.
Wait. Listen to my question, sir. Listen to my
question.
 
MR. POPE:
Excuse me, Your Honor.
THE COURT:
Okay.
BY MR. POPE:
 
Q.
My question was very simply, have you ever been a
Scientologist?
 
A.
Well, I will repeat my answer. I have never been
a Nazi either.
 
MR. POPE:
Your Honor, I move to strike that.
THE COURT: I will take care of it. Thank you.
Mr. Minton, please answer the question straightforwardly.
 
THE WITNESS:
No.
BY MR. POPE:

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