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But inasmuch as he cannot delegate, or impart, his own judgment or conscience to another, he cannot delegate his executive power or right to another.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “But inasmuch as he cannot delegate, or impart, his own judgment or conscience to another, he cannot delegate his…”
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He asserts that since individuals cannot delegate their moral judgment, they cannot delegate their power to enforce justice.
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