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The rule of law (i.e., "Republicanism") is that form of government which equally subjects **all** conagents to a publicly published body of law (constitution + legislation) which all conagents can read, understand and make preparations to govern **themselves** by. It differs from other forms of government in that every other form of government is rule by whim - whether rule by whim of a single individual or rule by whim of a group or collection of groups. The rule of law (i.e., "Republicanism") is that form of government which equally subjects **all** conagents to a publicly published body of law (constitution + legislation) which all conagents can read, understand and make preparations to govern **themselves** by. It differs from other forms of government in that every other form of government is rule by whim - whether rule by whim of a single individual or rule by whim of a group or collection of groups.
`WS` rejects all forms of rule by whim, including rule by whim of a majority (i.e., "Democracy"). `WS` establishes a republic where conagents are ruled by a publicly published document and not by arbitrary whim. The separation of powers in a Republic pits contending interests against one another in an intentional gridlock to ensure that any legislative changes which **do** get past the gridlock are those with extremely broad consensus. A republic's constitution applies equally to all and most importantly, resists **impulsive** changes and protects minorities against the tyranny of majorities (i.e, "Democracy") by identifying rival minority and majority interests and giving them representation in government, so as to maximize intentional political gridlock using the separation of powers. `WS` rejects all forms of rule by whim, including rule by whim of a majority (i.e., "Democracy"). `WS` establishes a republic. The separation of powers in a republic pits contending interests against one another in an intentional gridlock, ensuring that any legislative changes which **do** get past the gridlock are those with extremely broad consensus. A republic's constitution most importantly, resists **impulsive** changes and protects minorities against the tyranny of majorities (i.e, "Democracy") by identifying rival minority and majority interests and giving them representation in government, so as to impose intentional political gridlock using the separation of powers.
## A word on "Equality" ## A word on "Equality"
Without any repentance, be it clear and unambiguous that it the **only** form of equality which `WS` values is equality of the **applicability of laws** (i.e., "Rule of Law", or "Republicanism"). `WS` explicitly does **not** value equality of *opportunity* or equality of *outcome* as legislative goals. Without any repentance, be it clear and unambiguous that it the **only** form of equality which `WS` values is equality of the **applicability of laws** (i.e., "Rule of Law", or "Republicanism"). `WS` explicitly does **not** value equality of *opportunity* or equality of *outcome* as legislative goals. This shall not be construed in any way to prohibit **private sector** efforts to create equality of opportunity or equality of outcome within the **private sector** via private sector mechanisms. Government shall not pursue equality of opportunity or outcome in any area through law, bye-law or any form of policy.
This is not intended in any way to disparage **private sector** efforts to create equality of opportunity or equality of outcome within the **private sector** via private sector mechanisms. The gov't notwithstanding **shall** pursue equality of the enforcement of the laws on **all** conagents. Government shall not pursue equality of opportunity or outcome in any area through law, bye-law or any form of policy. However, the gov't **shall** pursue equality of the enforcement of the laws on **all** conagents as this is the entire meaning of Republicanism - aka "The rule of law". Consequently, government may pursue equality of opportunity in **only** one area: it may provide mechanisms and redistributive programs to ensure that private property enforcement through the courts is as easily accessible to the poor as to the rich. When an indepagent suffers a private property violation, the financial costs should not be a limiting factor in whether or not they decide pursue redress in court.
The government may however, pursue equality of opportunity in **only** one area: government may provide mechanisms and redistributive programs to ensure that private property enforcement through the courts is as easily accessible to the poor as to the rich. When an indepagent suffers a private property violation, the financial costs should not be a limiting factor in whether or not they decide pursue redress in court.
Any politician introducing a bill which would seek to pursue either of the following: Any politician introducing a bill which would seek to pursue either of the following:
- Equality of opportunity (outside of equality of access to the courts). - Equality of opportunity (outside of equality of access to the courts).