Government: If you refuse to pay unjust taxes, your property will be c…

Edward Abbey
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Government: If you refuse to pay unjust taxes, your property will be confiscated. If you attempt to defend your property, you will be arrested. If you resist arrest, you will be clubbed. If you defend yourself against clubbing, you will be shot dead. These procedures are known as the Rule of Law. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.20, RosettaBooks
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