Lysander Spooner: “All contracts for such a purpose are absurd and void contracts, that no man can rightfully be compelled to fulfil.”

They do not tell us that they have established infallible supreme courts, to whom they refer all questions as to the legality of their acts, and that they do nothing that is not sanctioned by these courts.

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

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