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They do not claim that they are robbing, enslaving, and murdering us, solely to secure our happiness and prosperity, and not from any selfish motives of their own.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “They do not claim that they are robbing, enslaving, and murdering us, solely to secure our happiness and prosperity, and…”
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This quote highlights Spooner's view on the self-serving nature of government actions.
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