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"No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity."

by:	James Madison (1751-1836), Father of the Constitution for the USA, 4th US President
Source:	Federalist No. 10, November 23, 1787
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Categories:	Founder, Integrity, Justice, Power, Prejudice
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self obvious -- Mike, Norwalk
No lie here. -- cal, lewisville, tx
-- jim, Austin Tx
-- Ronw13, Oregon
Beyond being one’s own judge, the systemic vernacular for a juror (independent party / peer {a noble equal} that is to recognize fact and law) is known as “voir dire” (speak the truth) which, is ultimately to be an impartial / unbiased individual sovereign. Nothing here references the occupying statist theocracy infesting this land’s black robbed high priests that uniquely promulgate its judicial will. -- Mike, Norwalk
If only that statement were always true. After negotiating a contract between the States and the newly formed Federal Government, the Feds quickly usurped the sole power to determine whether there has been any breach of the contract. -- Durham, Birmingham,AL

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