By: Joel Stephen Mattson
The Constitution protects the right to free speech, the right to religion, the right to due process. But there’s one right so powerful and so ignored that it unravels the entire corporate governance structure when properly invoked:
The right to disassociate.
If you have the right to freely associate with whatever group or entity you choose — it logically follows that you have the right to disassociate from any entity you reject.
And that includes the so-called “government.”
The First Amendment Is Your Exit Clause
“Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble…” — First Amendment, U.S. Constitution
The freedom to assemble includes the freedom not to assemble. The freedom to join includes the freedom to leave.
This means:
- If you have the right to associate with political, religious, or legal bodies…
- Then you have the equal right to disassociate from them when they no longer represent your interests.
That includes the corporate United States government, its codes, its statutes, and its assumed jurisdiction.
The 13th Amendment Forbids Forced Association
“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude… shall exist within the United States…” — Thirteenth Amendment, U.S. Constitution
If the government claims you are obligated to perform, pay, appear, or comply without your consent — that’s forced labor. That’s servitude.
That is unconstitutional.
You cannot be compelled into a jurisdiction, a legal status, or a contractual system that you never voluntarily joined — or that you have lawfully exited.
The Corporate Structure of Government Proves This Argument
The federal and state governments are corporate entities. This is not conspiracy — it’s legal fact.
“Governments descend to the level of a mere private corporation…” — Clearfield Trust Co. v. United States, 318 U.S. 363 (1943)
Corporations operate under contractual rules. And contracts require consent.
No consent? No obligation.
What Happens When You Withdraw Consent?
- You are no longer subject to statutory codes.
- You reject jurisdiction under corporate tribunals.
- You require the government to produce a contract showing lawful authority.
And they can’t — because no such contract exists.
Instead, they rely on:
- Presumption
- Registration
- Participation
- Silence
But none of these equal lawful consent when rebutted.
Tools to Reclaim Disassociation
- Affidavit of Political Status
- Declare your status as a living man or woman, not a corporate person.
- Revocation of Election
- Rescind prior decisions to be treated as a U.S. citizen for legal purposes.
- Notice of Understanding and Intent
- State clearly that you do not consent to statutory jurisdiction.
- Demand for Contract
- Challenge any government actor to produce a signed agreement binding you to their rules.
Common Objections — and the Rebuttal
“You’re a citizen — you have to follow the law.”
No, I am a living man. Citizenship is a legal status that can be rejected. It is not involuntary.
“You benefit from government services.”
Receipt of public benefit does not equal total forfeiture of rights or involuntary jurisdiction.
“You live here, so you must obey.”
That’s geographic determinism — not law. Presence in a location does not strip constitutional protections.
“There is no recognized process to leave.”
That’s because they rely on presumption, not lawful procedure. You create the record with affidavits.
Case Law That Supports the Right to Withdraw Consent
- Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803): “All laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void.”
- Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966): “Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rulemaking or legislation which would abrogate them.”
- Crandall v. Nevada, 73 U.S. 35 (1867): The right to travel and reject state-imposed burdens is fundamental.
- Clearfield Trust, supra: Government acts as a corporation when not operating under sovereign authority.
How This Looks in Court
If you’re dragged into court, your first move is not to argue the charges — it’s to challenge jurisdiction.
“I do not consent to this tribunal. I reject corporate jurisdiction. I demand the production of a signed contract showing my obligation to perform.”
File your status affidavit. Enter your revocation into the record. Demand proof of standing, injured party, and lawful authority.
And when they fail — because they will — you’ve disassociated.
This Isn’t Theory — It’s the Exit Ramp from Tyranny
This isn’t about political protest. It’s about lawful disassociation from unlawful control.
You have the right:
- To reject association with any legal fiction
- To refuse performance absent contract
- To revoke all prior signatures obtained by fraud or ignorance
No one can force you into corporate governance without your consent. Not lawfully. Not constitutionally. Not permanently.
And once you speak up — on paper, under penalty of perjury — their illusion falls apart.
Final Word: Disassociation Is the Supreme Act of Freedom
They control people through:
- Legal fictions
- Unchallenged contracts
- Assumed citizenship
- Corporate code enforcement
But the Constitution doesn’t grant them power — it limits it.
Your signature was the only thing that gave them jurisdiction. Your silence was the only thing that let them proceed.
Now your affidavit becomes the weapon to reclaim your independence.
You are not their subject. You are not their citizen. You are not their collateral.
You are free — the moment you disassociate.
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