The Way Forward with Alec Zeck

Ep 204: The Foundations for Self Governance with Sacred Honor Educational Fellowship

Nov 26, 2025
In this engaging conversation, guests Michael Joseph, Phil Maderi, and Daniel Menz from the Sacred Honor Educational Fellowship dive into the intriguing world of self-governance and private law. Michael highlights the transformation of the republic into a corporate system post-Civil War, while Phil discusses the implications of corporate personhood on individual rights. Daniel offers insights on status correction, emphasizing the importance of understanding one’s citizenship. Together, they explore pathways to reclaim autonomy and navigate the hidden contracts that influence daily life.
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Post‑Civil War Commerce Shift

  • Everything shifted after the Civil War and the 14th Amendment toward a commercial, contract-based system.
  • The U.S. moved from a gold-backed common-law republic to corporate commerce governed by negotiable instruments and contracts.
INSIGHT

Law Lives In Contracts

  • The law is located in contracts and definitions determine legal meaning.
  • 1828 Webster defines "people" as living men and women while Black's Law defines "person" as a corporate entity.
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Private vs Public Distinction

  • Public vs private is a core distinction: elites operate privately while the public is subject to democratic overlay.
  • Private equals republic and public equals democracy in their framework.
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