The Magna Carta: your shield of liberty
In a world often tangled in legal complexities, understanding your fundamental rights is more crucial than ever. Through RealEd, I present a fresh look at the Magna Carta, exploring its enduring power and how it continues to protect the people, especially within the context of policing by consent in the United Kingdom.
Understanding your inherent protections
Many people mistakenly believe that any governmental directive is "the law". However, the government can create an Act of paliament, but that must be given royal assent into Law, and even then, it's only enforable by you giving your consent to be governed by that new law. An act is an act, it is not Law without your consent.
The Magna Carta lays the groundwork for understanding the true nature of common law and individual freedoms. I hope to shed some light on these often-misunderstood principles, revealing how this historic document still impacts your daily life and interactions with authority.
For every curious mind
This page is crafted for everyone – students, professionals, parents, and any curious individual seeking a deeper understanding of their rights and the historical foundations of justice. My goal is to empower you with knowledge, encouraging critical thinking about the narratives often presented as absolute truth. I believe that an educated populace is a free populace.
Challenging the narrative: policing by consent
After engaging with this page, I hope you will reconsider the common phrase, "It's against the law." You'll understand that in the UK, policing operates by consent, and is contractual.
This page aims to equip you with the insights to discern when an instruction is indeed a lawful command and when it may be an overreach.
As a very simple example: imagine you get stopped by the police for speeding. Ask the police officer if he's operating under his Oath. If he says yes, then he's lying because nothing was even invented when the Magna carta was written that could 'speed', so he can only be operating under an act that has been given Royal assent. It's up to you then as to whether you consent to your fine, or not, as the police do not swear an Oath to uphold government acts, however the police are trained to get you to contract with them, so don't think this is as simple as black or white.
Begin to question, to think, and to understand your true position within the legal framework.
And finally, if in doubt, never assume, but instead consult with a lawyer. (Note 'law'yer, not solicitor)