In message <006201cbbd86$ec58c8e0$c50a5aa0$@com>, dated Wed, 26 Jan 
2011, Dennis Ward <[email protected]> writes:

>It basically says, 'since you are 100% responsible, it is you that has 
>to prove it, not I who brings your assumptions into question."  The 
>very fact that it is an 'assumption' of conformity shows the burden of 
>proof is on the one 'assuming', if and when that assumption is called 
>into question.

Crucial wrong word. It's not 'assumption' but 'presumption', which means 
that the burden of proof is on whoever is challenging the PREsumption.
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