Legislation is the work of this stronger party; and if, in addition to the sole power of legislating, they have the sole power of determining what legislation shall be enforced, they have all power in their hands, and the weaker party are the subjects of an absolute government.
Spooner claims that if the stronger party controls legislation and enforcement, they hold absolute power.
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They were even allowed to grant pardon to criminals, and to correct by their clemency the rigors of justice.
There is no more absurdity in giving a jury a veto upon the laws, than there is in giving a veto to each of these other tribunals.
Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
The will, or the pretended will, of the majority, is the last lurking place of tyranny at the present day.