A politicalized monopoly, however, is absolute. Every competitive influence is removed by force. Even abstinence on the part of the public is no thre… - Frank Chodorov

Popular suffrage is in itself no guarantee of freedom. People can vote themselves into slavery.

For, it must be kept in mind that individualism is the modern radicalism. In the true sense of the word, individualism is always radical, for it rests its case on root ideas; I delves into the nature of things for basic causes; it rejects the idea that man is best served by a series of expedients.

When the individual is relieved of the obligation of self-respect, he acquires the habits of helplessness; he is inclined to retreat to the security of the prenatal state. The more he is taken care of the more he wants care.