Sovereignty

Posted June 24th, 2012 by MF


The name gives draw bridge and lock operators a hard time. It’s pretty uncommon, tough to spell, and its meaning isn’t widely understood. I’m doing my best to change that.

Sovereignty is freedom. It means you have no rulers. It means making your own decisions, and being responsible for their consequences. Having complete control over your actions. Not being a slave.

It’s not generally a word applied to individuals. Most of us have rulers. Most of us don’t make our own decisions. Most of us are slaves. When people use the word, they’re generally referring to sovereign states. Countries that completely control a territory, with ultimate authority over their subjects. Or popular sovereignty, the principle that “Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed”.

Individual sovereignty is rare. Most of us consent to government. Most of us accept our chains, even grow to love them. I’m doing my best to change that, too.

Tagged and categorized as: Boat, Freedom, Government, Thoughts | 4 Comments
  • grower

    I like the name.

  • ian

    1.
    “Master
    Jack” 4 Jacks and a Jill – YouTube

    It’s a strange, strange world we live in, Master Jack (er, Uncle Sam). What
    prophetic lyrics from 1968. This is song that actually charted in the USA has a
    poignant …

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0WvXpyufT8 – Cached

    .Play Video

    Four Jacks And A Jill

    Master Jack lyrics

    Songwriters: MARKS/LONDIS

    It’s a strange, strange world we live
    in, Uncle Sam

    You taught me all I know and I’ll never look back

    It’s a very strange world and I thank you, Uncle Sam

    You took a colored ribbon from out of the sky

    And taught me how to use it as the years went by

    To tie up all your problems and make them look neat

    And then to sell them to the people in the street

    It’s a strange, strange world we live in, Uncle Sam

    You taught me all I know and I’ll never look back

    It’s a very strange world and I thank you, Uncle Sam

    I saw right through the way you started teachin’ me now

    So some day soon you could get to use me somehow

    I thank you very much and though you’ve been very kind

    But I’d better move along before you change my mind

    It’s a strange, strange world we live in, Uncle Sam

    You know how I feel as if I’ll never come back

    It’s a very strange world and I thank you, Uncle Sam

    You taught me all the things the way you’d like them to be

    But I’d like to see if other people agree

    It’s all very int’resting the way you disguise

    But I’d like to see the world through my own eyes

    It’s a strange, strange world we live in, Uncle Sam

    No hard feelin’s if I never come back

    You’re a very strange man and I thank you, Uncle Sam

    You’re a very strange man and I thank you, Uncle Sam

    You’re a very strange man and I thank you, Uncle Sam

  • Monday_John

    They say of chains they don’t hurt unless you try to move.

  • DQ

    Congratulations on your new life; I have had my realizations about two years ago, and am currently preparing for my new life NOT in the USSA. It’s time to go for sure. Thank you for your letter “Why I’m Leaving America” — it hits at the very heart and soul of all of us IF we will read it and choose to connect with it. I fear for the folks still in denial/refusing to be awake… but, I will take my own journey as you have. God Bless You :)