Lysander Spooner: “The stronger party, in all governments, are free by virtue of their…”

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The stronger party, in all governments, are free by virtue of their superior strength.

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Lysander Spooner

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Spooner argues that the stronger party in government retains their freedoms due to their power.

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It was simply, that they would neither convict the innocent, nor acquit the guilty.

And he can rightfully be held to no greater knowledge of the law than this.

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.

In this manner all unjust laws are established, and made operative against the rights of the people.

Lysander Spooner: “The stronger party, in all governments, are free by virtue of their superior strength.”