Lysander Spooner: “In short, it is nothing but downright robbery.”

In short, they acknowledge themselves hostes humani generis: enemies of the human race.

They neither ask, nor expect, any mercy, if they should ever fall into the hands of honest men.

They do not tell us of the almshouses, hospitals, schools, churches, etc., which, out of the purest charity and benevolence, they maintain for our benefit, out of the money they take from us.

They do not carry their heads high, above all other men, and demand our reverence and admiration, as statesmen, patriots, and benefactors.