On the record
But having paid his proper proportion of the expense necessary for the protection of all, he has then a right to demand prompt and complete protection for himself.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “But having paid his proper proportion of the expense necessary for the protection of all, he has then a right to demand…”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner states that once individuals contribute to a justice association, they are entitled to protection.
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