Governments are terrorists, but they hide their actions behind the label of nationalism and patriotism: war becomes defense; theft becomes taxation ; slavery becomes 'conscription'; terrorism becomes 'defense.' Few people question the violations; rather, if they do protest, it is because the government is oppressing the 'wrong' group of people, and not because they regard coercion itself as wrong.


pp. 139-140. (Chapter 17: Who's Afraid of No Government ) - Facets of Liberty: A Libertarian Primer, 2009

L. K. Samuels Quotes

Governments are terrorists, but they hide their actions behind the label of nationalism and patriotism: war becomes defense; theft becomes taxation ; ...

Governments are terrorists, but they hide their actions behind the label of nationalism and patriotism: war becomes defense; theft becomes taxation ; ...

Governments are terrorists, but they hide their actions behind the label of nationalism and patriotism: war becomes defense; theft becomes taxation ; ...

Governments are terrorists, but they hide their actions behind the label of nationalism and patriotism: war becomes defense; theft becomes taxation ; ...