“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.”
- Jean-Jacques Rousseau, The Social Contract, 1762.
Power and personal sovereignty go hand in hand. While our individual freedoms and natural rights must be protected, the 20th century was a harsh reminder that when the state maintains a "monopoly on violence" it can become the greatest threat to one's liberty.
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