The Brits and the Americans rejected the CORPUS JURIS CIVILIS hundreds of years ago.
They're both operating on an ad-hoc mutation of Blackstone's "common law".
"Common good before individual good" may not be "the ultimate evil" but it's certainly its birthplace.
It very clearly opens the door to justify the trampling of individual "rights".
That is news to me. Can you tell me how you arrived at that conclusion?
Asks my name in capitis diminutio maxima..
-OLDONEEYE
The Origin of Law
So where does law come from? In America, our law system came from Great Britain. The settlers of the original thirteen colonies came from Europe, and they brought with them their own set of rules and principles to be used in their new society.
The English common law was the system of law in England at that time and was quickly adopted throughout the colonies. The English common law is rooted in centuries of English history. Much of the common law was formed in the years between the Norman Conquest of England in the early 11th century and the settlement of the American colonies in the early 17th century.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/american-law-history-origins-from-english-common-law.html
I dug this up awhile back when someone claimed "the bible" is the foundation of the American legal system.
I've not much issue with Common Law. I abide by common law.
The usa is not under common law anymore. This is a huge study in itself, but we are running on Maritime Admiralty Law.
A corporation. USA Inc.
It is a trick. To give you a very quick delve into what I am even touching on, check this nice vid out, only 5 minutes long or so but will open you up to........a whole new world my friend!
Yeah, there's Military Law, Civil Law, and Maritime Law.
One of the key aspects of Maritime Law is that the "Captain" can throw anyone overboard at any time, essentially giving them the power of life and death over all members of their "ship".
I'm familiar with the fringed flags and I know most heads-of-state consider themselves "Captains" of their "Ships" (geographically speaking, a city is just like a boat). And often insist on special legal status (including Maritime Law).
Any time you hear "grand jury" on the news, you can bet it's a SHAM TRIAL because a "grand jury" indictment means absolutely NOTHING.
Thanks for the vid. Do you have a yo.utoob playlist?
Indeed, how bout, a COUNTRY is like a boat?
You are Cargo.
You were 'Berthed' at the "Docked Oar" and got your "Berth Certificate" so that you could be counted as the cargo that you are..
I actually don't lol. Not sure why. Just never have made playlists on any.
Well stated.