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On the contrary, they acknowledge themselves robbers, murderers, and villains, pure and simple.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgOn the contrary, they acknowledge themselves robbers, murderers, and villains, pure and simple.
Spooner boldly labels politicians as outright criminals, rejecting any pretense of legitimacy.
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Any restriction upon the exercise of this right is a restriction upon his rightful power of providing for, and accomplishing, his own well-being.
And the right is practically established only when and because the government, no longer exists to call it in question.
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