On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
From such beginning of governments, what could be expected but a continued system of war and extortion?
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine concludes that governments originating from violence and usurpation are inherently predisposed to perpetual conflict and exploitation.
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