It is usual to infer the consent or the acceptance of the terms of the compact from the silence of the individual, and also from his continued residence in the country and submission to its government.
The individual is always the equal of himself, and if the government 63 derives its powers from the consent of the governed, he governs in the government, and parts with none of his original sovereignty.
The social compact is an attempt to substitute for this real living solidarity, which gives to society at once unity of life and diversity of members, an artificial solidarity, a fictitious unity for a real unity, and membership by contract for real living membership, a cork leg for that which nature herself gives.
Government at all levels (federal, state, local) are restricted in their legislative and enforcement powers to the defense of the fundamental rights of all persons, as outline in the Citizen Covenant.
Government shall be prohibited from shielding persons from or using general tax funds to remedy the consequences of individual or group acts of incompetence, poor judgment, or acts of natural causing destruction to personal property and life.
Government Officials shall not be restricted from making general references to a duty to God or a belief in a Supreme Being, or praying publicly to God as long as such pronouncements are stated as their own personal beliefs or feelings and represent part of his or her leadership role to constituents.
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