Lysander Spooner Quotes
… the only security men can have for their political liberty, consists in their keeping their money in their own pockets, until they have assurances, perfectly satisfactory to themselves, that it will be used as they wish it to be used, for their benefit, and not for their injury
Lysander Spooner, 1808-1887, Libertarian, No Treason, No. 6
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Many of our Founding Fathers held the view that the Jurors should decide not only about the facts but also they have the final decision on the law. The concept of the jury not following the judge’s interpretation and instructions as to the law is called Jury Nullification of which many of the founders approved. In modern times however, most states require the jury to accept the judge’s instructions as to the law, and the Jury’s only role is to decide on the facts. Maryland is the only state left which allows the jury to make the final decision on the law as well as the facts. However, many jurors will silently nullify the Judges instructions and vote accordingly as jurors need not explain their reasoning in most jurisdictions. See {641742}, {590841}, {591140} & {591139} for similar views by other Founding Fathers.
Bevin urged greatly increased defense spending regardless of cost:
The arbitrary tax that Britain had imposed in tea in America was protested, not only in Boston. This meeting and its report was held the day before the Boston Tea Party. There was concern and distress in many parts of the colonies.
- Born: January 19, 1808
- Died: May 14, 1887
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entrepreneur Writer
Lysander Spooner was an American individualist anarchist. He was also an abolitionist, entrepreneur, essayist, legal theorist, pamphletist, political philosopher, Unitarian, writer and a member of the First International.
