Philosophical Objectives Of The Representarian Party-Part Eleven

Philosophical Objectives Of The Representarian Party-Part Eleven 

As cited previously, representation by any entity breeds tyranny. It causes power jockeying, power brokering, arbitrary and intimidating politicking, deal-cutting,and cronyism. The preceding not only allows for the emergence and existence of a ruling class, it suppresses the equal treatment of individual(s) by the judicial and executive branches of government.

That is why the U.S. Constitution needs to be abided. It mandates that in criminal cases an adult individual(s) is entitled to assistance of counsel and not representation by counsel. In other words the adult defendant, with certain exceptions, in a criminal case is still expected to present his/her case.

The U.S. Constitution does not ban counsel in civil cases but it does not prohibit the banning of counsel in civil cases. For over a century after the birth of the nation, counsel was barred from all courts in America in civil cases. It was only after the advent of the American Bar Association on American soil that this ban against counsel in doing both judicial work and judicial recording work in civil cases was lifted.

The U.S. Constitution in Article 2, Section 2, Clause 2, clearly states that court officers should not serve as counsel. Its Separation Of Powers Clause also prohibits participants and members of the legislative and executive branches from serving as counsel. In addition, the US Constitution does not limit counsel to anyone other than to adult citizens who are not incapacitated.