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To: Brices Crossroads

It’s real simple. This bill asserts federal government OWNERSHIP over the individual citizen.

On what basis did slave owners assert the power to force slaves to work, against their will? Answer: OWNERSHIP. They had to assert legal ownership over the slave, in order to compel them.

Likewise, as a free man, no one can compel me to purchase a product or participate in any particular commerce, absent a claim of some form of ownership over me. Otherwise, I am free to sit in the park and do nothing.

The government says, you must purchase health care. I say, no I don’t, because I am a free citizen in a free country. They say, but you have to, we passed a law. I say, no, I am free, have committed no crime, and nobody can force me to do things against my will. Eventually, they have to say, well, no, you are not free. We have taken that freedom and you must comply. At that point, how am I not in a position of involuntary servitude?


12 posted on 03/27/2010 3:17:28 PM PDT by mtrott
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To: mtrott
At that point, how am I not in a position of involuntary servitude?

I agree. The United States government alleges that it now owns our asses.

24 posted on 03/27/2010 10:01:06 PM PDT by Stentor
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