Remember that story in school about how our founding fathers overthrew a tyrannical government? Do you recall celebrating these acts of heroism and American excellence? Well, apparently some Brits say it was an illegal act and Abe Lincoln would agree.
Secession from government, which no longer serves the people, is the duty of every American according to the Declaration of Independence.
"Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security."
I just finished watching Tom Woods guest hosting the Peter Shchiff radio show talk to the founder of a private arbitration company judge.me, Peter-Jan Celis. Celis explains the benefits of using this service as an alternative to the expensive and time consuming process of public courts. The site also claims that its philosophy of "ex aequo et bono" ensures there is no legal mumbo jumbo. This is explained in the following way: "which means our arbitrators act 'from equity and conscience'. Without legal loopholes to exploit, there is no need to hire an expensive lawyer."
The current system of justice has so many inherent bad incentives it is no wonder the average person feels like they can't get justice in a court room. Judges, cops, and lawyers are all on the paying end of a monopolized protection racket. Judges justify the tickets the cops give out. Lawyers collect a hefty fee for the incredible skill of "navigating" the millions of laws on your behalf. No one can represent you except a lawyer approved by the government after several years of re education anyway. Cops provide fresh leads for the lawyers. It's just a big cesspit of corruption.
The judge.me solutions sounds like a great way to reduce the time and resources needed to resolve the average small claims disputes. This is a private company who doesn't have a monopoly. So if they lose their stellar reputation for being quick, efficient, and just then they lose their clients. This is the perfect free market check on justice that our society needs.
Could anyone even imagine how to go about getting a judge fired for being corrupt? I guess we could ask our lawyer to help get rid of the system which ensures his steady flow of clients. I guess we could ask the police to help get rid of the system which ensures they have a constant flow of tax money ticket money. Good luck to you on that endeavor. Let me know how it goes?
It just fills me with joy to see someone striving to provide free market alternatives to closed market monopolies. I'm sure everyone can see the benefits of having control over how their contracts are enforced. And probably the best aspect of all about a private solution such as this is that there is no gun involved in the transaction! Imagine trading with people with no guns to your head. Well perhaps it is difficult for us to imagine at present, but I have faith in the new generation of liberty lovers to bring us into the new age of freedom.
If you find this topic intriguing please don't stop reading about the subject. Many economists and philosophers explain in great detail the fundamental principles of private law and its advantages over the public system. To learn more about the academic intricacies of this type of court system, I would recommend watching Hans Hermann Hoppe on youtube, State or Private Law Society. You can also always just Google, "Private Law."
