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"Government: If you refuse to pay unjust taxes, your property will be confiscated. If you attempt to defend your property, you will be arrested. If you resist a
by mcone 8y ago
"Government: If you refuse to pay unjust taxes, your property will be confiscated. If you attempt to defend your property, you will be arrested. If you resist arrest, you will be clubbed. If you defend yourself against clubbing, you will be shot dead. These procedures are known as the Rule of Law."
- Edward Abbey
- ataturk 8y agoIt's a pretty sad situation we have allowed ourselves to get in to, isn't it? Hey, fwiw, the US could be far more brutal on its citizens if the powers that be desired. The iron hand is wearing a soft glove for a bit longer, anyways. But rest assured, they will get around to the violent part sooner or later because every corrupt system always does.