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 The justice system was intended to protect the individual, but it is twisted to defend the party when it is coopted by the government.
Justice cannot survive democracy or republic. It must be completely independent, as in, not part of the government. Law is something that is discovered by men, not dictated by men. A man can no more dictate the morality of rape, theft, assault and murder than he cam dictate the laws of gravitation, electric and magnetic fields, or the density of gold. The police, the bar, the courts, all must be private organizations functioning independent from government.
When justice and money is separated from the state, there is no longer a need for legislation. From there, the only remaining function of government is to regulate the militia.