We live in what we call a representative democracy. That is, we have people in government to represent us. In theory, we vote for them and they do what we want. What goes along with this is the idea that the authority of a government to govern derives from the consent of the people to be governed.
I have not felt represented in a long time. What I see around me is disturbing. What they pass for legislation these days is appalling. So, should I call my congresswoman? Congress is part of the problem! They don't care if I vote for them or not. They seem to be immune to criticism. Once they're ensconced in their positions that are ironically called "public service," they disdain any real contact with the citizens and blithely accelerate the degradation of our country into tyranny.
So, what is the option? Well, if their authority rests with our consent to be governed, why don't we simply...withdraw our consent?
I withdraw my consent to be governed by this lot. Go ahead. Say it. Do it. Without your consent, they have no authority and cannot make you abide by their laws. Their enforcement then resides only in brute force: they can put a gun to your head, but in doing so, they must renounce all pretense of being a representational democracy.
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