[Still Thinking]

The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter — all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! -- William Pitt (Speech on the Excise Bill, House of Commons, March 1763) .

[Mr. Jeeves]

I wish Pitt’s speech was reality in the USA, but it’s not. Property taxes alone have rendered the concept of individual real property ownership null and void. Add in the drug wars and asset forfeiture laws and we’re lucky they don’t just evict everybody and charge us rent to move back in to our own houses.