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In short, they acknowledge themselves hostes humani generis: enemies of the human race.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “In short, they acknowledge themselves hostes humani generis: enemies of the human race.”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner characterizes politicians as enemies of humanity in this stark declaration.
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