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They all have the same end in view as his false definitions; that is, to establish the principle that governments have all power, and the people no rights.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “They all have the same end in view as his false definitions; that is, to establish the principle that governments have…”
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Spooner critiques the idea that governments hold all power over individuals' rights.
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