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Joseph Stack Suicide Note - Manifesto from Texas Plane Crash Suspect?

The National Ledger
By Mary Browning
Feb 18, 2010

What is said to be a "suicide note" and a bit of a manifesto and rambling rant against much of the US government, including the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) is online, said to be written by Joseph Stack, a man identified as the suspect in the small plane crash in Texas.

Was it intentional? Many news outlets are speculating as much. This much is known, authorities responded Thursday morning in Austin where the plane had crashed into the Echelon building. Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the building at 9420 Research Boulevard.

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That particular building houses 190 IRS employees and the last note that is said to be from the pilot directs serious anger towards the government. Witnesses say the plane was flying low and fast and appeared to be in control and others said it was full throttle when it hit.

Is it a suicide note? The Smoking Gun website reports the diatribe as a manifesto, and has that six-page note here and adds it is dated "2/18/10" and is signed "Joe Stack (1956-2010).

One person is said to still be missing in the aftermath of the crash.