John Washington III Asks Who Gave Government the Right to Speak for Him and His Family Without Consent

John Washington III, a candidate for president in 2028, asked who gave government the right to speak for him and his family without his consent. He wrote, "WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FOR ME AND MY FAMILY WITHOUT MY CONSENT?"

John Washington III cited the Declaration of Independence, which he noted says governments get their just powers from the consent of the governed. He wrote, "SO WHEN DID I GIVE MY CONSENT?" and "WHEN DID MY FAMILY GIVE THEIRS?" He argued that if a group makes rules for themselves, that agreement speaks for that group, not for everyone else, and compared the claim to a mafia family declaring that another household belongs to them.

John Washington III said that being born under a government does not mean he personally agreed to every decision it makes, and that he and his children have constitutional rights. He wrote, "GOVERNMENT MUST NOT CONFUSE LEGAL AUTHORITY WITH UNLIMITED CONTROL!"

John Washington III closed by demanding an accounting from anyone who claims to speak for him. He wrote that they should show where he agreed, show how they are representing his family, and answer to the people whose lives their decisions affect.