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I recently came to a revelation. It's been brewing for a bit, and now it is firm in my mind.

No one is more qualified to make decisions for me then me. No one has any authority over me that I don't willingly give them. The only beings who have any right to presume authority over me are God and my parents.

So what this means is, I now recognize no external authroity. Be they a police man, professor, senetor, any other human being. They are userpers to my will, and I will treat them as such. And yes, I am willing to deal with any consequences that come from this. Better to die on my feet then live on my knees. No man can take from me my dignity or will. Even if they kill me. And that is the most important thing. That is what I realised.

And they same in true for each and every one of you. You are the only person with any authority over you.

I recently came to a revelation. It's been brewing for a bit, and now it is firm in my mind.

No one is more qualified to make decisions for me then me. No one has any authority over me that I don't willingly give them. The only beings who have any right to presume authority over me are God and my parents.

So what this means is, I now recognize no external authroity. Be they a police man, professor, senetor, any other human being. They are userpers to my will, and I will treat them as such. And yes, I am willing to deal with any consequences that come from this. Better to die on my feet then live on my knees. No man can take from me my dignity or will. Even if they kill me. And that is the most important thing. That is what I realised.

I would take it further and say that no one has any right to presume any authority over you, including God and your parents. What authority they have is the authority you give them.

Although I would think it's better to live on your feet than to die on your knees.

Yeah, good luck with that. :rolleyes:

This may just be the words of a young black man from the south, but if you don't respect police they'll fuck your shit up. It doesn't matter how much authority they should have, but how much they actually do have that counts. And the same goes for any other powerful people with authority. You respect them because it could prove hazardous to do otherwise.

I do agree with you on a theoretical basis though.

yes, living on my feet is the best option :) Which is what I intent to do from now on

This may just be the words of a young black man from the south, but if you don't respect police they'll fuck your shit up. It doesn't matter how much authority they should have, but how much they actually do have that counts. And the same goes for any other powerful people with authority. You respect them because it could prove hazardous to do otherwise.

I do agree with you on a theoretical basis though.

I know they can fuck up my shit. I'd rather be beaten and thrown in a cell then submit to those who don't deserve it. As I said, other men can take your health, your money, your posessions, your body, your life, but never your will, never your soul, unless you give it up. And I realised that a person's soul and will are the most import things you have.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to go out and pick fights with cops, that'd just be stupid. I'll treat them with the respect due another human being. But if I have done nothing wrong, I will no let myself be pushed around. I'll go to jail or take a beating first.

My efforts will be rewarded in Heaven. My soul shall stay pure, bacuse I will let no man currupt it with his own will. By the same token, I will not seek to force my will unjustly on others.