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Quote by: G. Adams  To claim anothers mind or abilities is slavery. Then why do we tolerate the claims upon the products of others minds? The choice is between not exercising your mind or abilities, to remain without an income, or become a slave to others. This system has been foisted upon us because we are ignorant and think government has a right to make us slaves, though we don't think in such clear terms. It is easier to simply engage in a society wide exercise of doublethink.
Additionally, taxes upon land property (your home) and restrictions such as planning permission amount to serfdom. Your council or city government, whatever it may be, acts no different from the baron who allows serfs on his land in return for a slice of their minds labour. At least, however, it was the barons land to begin with. Perhaps it would be more true to say that the council acts as a mafia. |
Precisely so. What this little tax ditty demonstrates is just how hopelessly enslaved we are. And to think that people both accept this degradation, and even clamor for more, even though they may not realize what it is they are asking for when they beg the government to make them safe, healthy, and well-fed... for "nothing".