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> Consent implies the right to say no. US citizens can't just tell the US government they don't accept it. Yes they can. That’s literally what elections are fo

• matheusmoreira 5y ago
  Choosing who gets to govern you is not the same as choosing whether to be governed at all. The people in the white house change constantly but the white house itself endures and there's no way to refuse it. If 49% of citizens vote for politician X but politician Y wins by 51% majority, the 49% cannot simply refuse to be governed by someone they did not want in power.
  • msla 5y ago
    > Choosing who gets to govern you is not the same as choosing whether to be governed at all. You're free to leave. If nobody else is interested in your idea of society, you're not free to impose it on them.