How 'bout this:
pay the punitive damages in cash, and burn it. Punishment exacted; no
one benefits.

Actually, that is the same as handing it to the IRS. Remember, "money"
is just an IOU from the government. Burn the IOU, you give money to the
government.

Jose
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Humans are pack animals. Above all things, they have a deep need to
follow something, be it a leader, a creed, or a mob. Whosoever fully
understands this holds the world in his hands.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.