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The truth was that the government was in peril, solely because it was not fit to exist.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “The truth was that the government was in peril, solely because it was not fit to exist.”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that the government's peril stems from its inherent unfitness to exist, reflecting his critical view of its legitimacy.
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