Individual Sovereignty
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The Issue: The government has placed itself
in a position of superiority above its citizens, has denied our rights under
a policy of "compelling state interest" (thereby becoming the primary threat
to our rights, rather than the protector of them), and has denied its citizens
their right to sue their government for redress of grievances, claiming a
position of sovereign immunity. Principle: The only legitimate
use of force is in defense of individual rights -- life, liberty, and justly
acquired property -- against aggression, whether by force or fraud. This
right inheres in the individual, who -- with his or her consent -- may be
aided by any other individual or group. The right of defense extends to defense
against aggressive acts of government.
Solutions: Government must be returned to its
proper role as protector of rights, and once again be made accountable for
its actions to the individual citizen. Individual elected officials and bureaucrats
must be held accountable if their actions directly violate the rights of
individual citizens.
Transitional Action: We advocate an immediate
end to the doctrine of "Sovereign Immunity" which ignores the primacy of
the individual over the abstraction of the State, and holds that the State,
contrary to the tradition of redress of grievances, may not be sued without
its permission or held accountable for its actions under civil law.
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