But which is the State's essential function, aggression or defence, few seem to know or care.
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To force a man to pay for the violation of his own liberty is indeed an addition of insult to injury.
Interpretation
What this quote means
It is unjust to penalize someone for asserting their own freedom; it adds further humiliation to their suffering.
In this quote, Benjamin Tucker expresses the idea that when a person is punished for exercising their own liberty, it compounds their suffering with an additional layer of insult. This highlights the inherent injustice in penalizing individuals simply for seeking to assert their freedom, suggesting that the violation of liberty should never be met with further oppression or punishment.
Themes
LibertyJusticeOppressionHumiliationFreedom
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about personal freedoms and government overreach.
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