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And the government has no alternative but to comply with this infamous proposal, or give up its infamous life.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “And the government has no alternative but to comply with this infamous proposal, or give up its infamous life.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner describes the government's compliance with corrupt proposals as a necessary evil.
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