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Government is in reality established by the few; and these few assume the consent of all the rest, without any such consent being actually given.

Government is in reality established by the few; and these few assume the consent of all the rest, without any such consent being actually given.

Lysander Spooner

Reality, Government, Assuming

Lysander Spooner (1847). “The unconstitutionality of slavery: including parts first and second”, p.153

These so-called governments are in reality only great bands of robbers and murderers, organized, disciplined, and constantly on the alert.

Lysander Spooner

Reality, Government, Band

Lysander Spooner (1971). “The collected works of Lysander Spooner”

Our constitutions purport to be established by 'the people,' and, in theory, 'all the people' consent to such government as the constitutions authorize. But this consent of 'the people' exists only in theory. It has no existence in fact. Government is in reality established by the few; and these few assume the consent of all the rest, without any such consent being actually given.

Lysander Spooner

Reality, Government, People

Lysander Spooner (1847). “The unconstitutionality of slavery: including parts first and second”, p.153