# What Political Slavery means in No Treason

> The book equates being compelled to support a government one does not want with chattel slavery, arguing that political subjection denies self-ownership and is only a matter of degree from physical bondage.

## Explanation

The book equates being compelled to support a government one does not want with chattel slavery, arguing that political subjection denies self-ownership and is only a matter of degree from physical bondage.

The chapter equates compelled submission to government with slavery, arguing there is no difference in principle between political and chattel slavery.

Describes majority rule as a contest where one party becomes master and the other slave, with no final resolution.

The war is described as fought on one side for chattel slavery and on the other for political slavery, with neither side fighting for liberty.

The chapter equates absolute, irresponsible congressional power with ownership of the people as property, reducing them to slaves.

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