My Political Ethics

A Right. Every individual has the right to live their lives in the way that they wish, so long as their choices do not harm another human being directly or indirectly.
A Responsibility. Every individual is responsible for his or her own actions. Their awareness of whether or their actions cause harm is their own duty and responsibility, the government has a duty to clearly define actions that are deemed to cause harm. When an individual is harmed through the actions of another individual, the offending individual is responsible for their own actions, and therefore deserves whatever punishment comes to them.
Another Right. Individuals have the right to make contracts and enter into agreements with each other that do not violate the first two individual rights. No government entity shall be permitted to meddle with the terms of a contract once the agreement has been entered into or enacted. The government has the obligation to ensure that no contractual agreement shall be permitted which violates the first two points given to the individual. The government shall void no agreement that complies with the previous two points, however, the government may invalidate and reject any potential agreement that violates the previously defined rights and responsibilities of each individual party to the contract. The government may intervene to assure all parties involved keep the terms of contracts made.
The Role and Duties of Governments. Governments are created to protect the rights and enforce the responsibilities of its subjects. They shall provide protection from internal and external harm, and are responsible for bringing those who inflict harm upon their subjects to justice. The government may provide for the collective wellbeing of its subjects, so long as it does not infringe upon the rights of its subjects, or violate the principles of tax outlined below. The government may hold a monopoly on legislation, administration of that legislation and arbitration of conflicts. The government shall hold monopoly upon military force. The government is responsible to the people for maintaining sound and effective government. When the government oversteps its authority and violates the rights of individuals, the principles of tax, fails to effectively protect the rights of its citizens or does so in an inefficient manner, the duty falls to the citizens to assure that the government’s power is checked and its path corrected.
The Principles of Tax. The Government may tax its subjects in order to provide revenues to pay for services and protections provided by said government to its subjects. Taxes shall not be used to attempt to solve societal problems, or promote specific social goals of the Government. The government shall adopt a tax structure that effectively generates the most revenue possible with the least amount of administrative overhead. The government is responsible to collect taxes in an efficient and fair manner. The collection of taxes must be as easy and unobtrusive upon the lives of the government’s subjects as possible, as to limit a loss of productivity.







Disclaimer on Disobedience. In the event that a government does not responsibly execute the previously mentioned roles and duties, or infringes upon the rights of an individual, an individual may to, on their own responsibility, violate any governmental decree or policy and in some cases openly rebel. The government has the responsibility to squash any and all insurrections within its domain.