Consent vs. Compliance

Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines consent: to give assent or approval : AGREE. The same dictionary defines compliance as: a disposition to yield to others.

In order to “give assent or approval” one must be aware of, understand and know that which he/she is giving consent to, especially when that consent applies to one’s well-being and/or the well-being of others.

There are these ideas out there which state that if you do something, like for instance, you wear a mask and maintain six feet distance from others, you are consenting to doing it, but I beg to differ, consent and compliance are not necessarily the same thing. There are those who believe that if you comply with what you are told to do, you consent to it, but there are many things in life which I comply with, but do not necessarily consent to.

As far as I’m concerned implied consent doesn’t authorize me or anyone else to make others act in a certain way. Just because I wear a mask when going to a store which requires one to be worn, doesn’t mean I consent to it. If it was left to my choice, I would not wear a mask, but they make it so I must comply or else, not be able to buy groceries, etc. that I need to survive. That is not consent, that is control.

Dark forces use “consent” to impose their will upon others. I say, it isn’t consent, it is manipulation and control.

When a child is abducted, they didn’t consent to that. When a person needs food, medicine or anything else to sustain their health and well-being, they comply with requirements in order for them to get what they need, but just because they comply does not mean they agree with the requirements.

Implied consent in and of itself is not a good or bad thing, but rather how it is used can be good or bad depending upon who is foisting it upon others, depends on their intentions.

Evil people do things in a deceitful way, they don’t come right out and do it or say it forthright, but sneakily and covertly so they can further their agenda with the least amount of resistance. So, if such people do stuff, covertly which causes people to act in a certain way, they call that implied consent, because they are acting in that certain way. It can not be stated with absolute certainty, that those people consented to that, or agreed to that, but they comply to maintain peace and harmony.

So, stop saying or believing that just because you do something means you are consenting to it. A person should always be aware of and consciously agree to whatever it is, to be considered as having given consent to whatever it happens to be.

Consider; honest and true actions do not need to be instigated covertly. Honest and true actions can be carried out in the open where everyone can see without question what is going on, and therefore can consciously agree to it or disagree to it.

Dishonest and unlawful actions typically are instigated and carried out covertly. They are done with dishonest and unlawful intent, therefore because it is dishonest and unlawful, implied consent cannot be construed to be in effect in such covert, dishonest and or unlawful undertakings.

Honorable people live by an honorable code of conduct.

Dishonest people do not live by an honorable code of conduct, and should never be considered to be in alignment with acting in accord to an honorable code of conduct because the very fact that they are dishonest is contrary to a honorable code of conduct. This is analogous to believing a habitual liar will tell the truth. It is possible that a liar can tell the truth, but if you know they are a liar, can you really believe anything they tell you? If you do, you are doing so at your own risk.

In conclusion I suggest doing away with the idea of implied consent, especially when it is initiated by deceitful, dishonest people who’s intent is to manipulate and control. I suggest affirming your stance such as, “I only give consent to/agree to that which I am consciously aware of, and fully comprehend the ramifications of giving such consent. I do not concede to implied consent. I may comply with certain requirements but that compliance does not give license to or my consent for it to continue unabated.”