In a recent lecture, Jeremy Waldron emphasized that the rule of law requires civic responsibility from individuals, not just government. He argued that citizens must respect legal processes and not exploit them for personal gain. Waldron highlighted the need for voters to be constrained in their demands and actions towards the state, reinforcing that effective governance relies on collective ethical accountability. He called for patience and tolerance in engaging with legal decisions, supporting a principled approach to justice and citizenship participation.
If government and its officials are constrained, then we, as voters and citizens and party members, must be constrained too in what we press for, in what we vote for, in what we pay for and organize for, and in the pressure we put on the state.
Abiding by the rule of law means using the legal system in good faith, not to settle scores or to gain personal, political, or economic advantage.
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