Consent is required for the
legitimacy of any government. For Jefferson, the essence of consent originates
and lies in each individual unit of jurisdiction. This idea is so basic and
irrefutable that even the most maniac Statist must rest their argument on the
foundation of the smallest unit. So why do they continually steer the discussion
and limit the inquiry to the central government and seek to avoid the smaller
components of independent government? The simple answer: if a State is
sovereign, their consent must be obtained.
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