“I believe that the people in power — not only political power, but also economic and social power — will not non-violently give up that power to the people. Power is not a material possession that can be given, it is the ability to act. Power must be taken, it is never given. ”
- The Anarchist Cookbook

“Since outright slavery has been discredited, democracy is the only remaining rationale for state compulsion that most people will accept.”
- Joseph Sobran, The Myth of “Limited Government”

“Democracy has proved only that the best way to gain power over people is to assure the people that they are ruling themselves. Once they believe that, they make wonderfully submissive slaves.
- Joseph Sobran, The Myth of “Limited Government”

When we vote in an election, we are declaring, by our actions, our support for the process of some people ruling others by coercive means.”
- Butler Shaffer