And all the laws they make are based upon the assumption that they have now become invested with rights that are more than human, and that those, on whom their laws are to operate, have lost even their human rights.
Spooner critiques the legitimacy of laws based on the assumption of rights that surpass human rights.
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All those who are not forbidden by law may be judges (jurors).
Why should they not have such an administration of justice as they desire, and can understand?
From the sale of that justice which every citizen has a right to demand, it was an easy transition to withhold or deny it.
All other laws, it is optional with each man to obey, or not, as he may choose.