Those in power have made it so we have to pay simply to exi… - Derrick Jensen

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Those in power have made it so we have to pay simply to exist on the planet. We have to pay for a place to sleep, and we have to pay for food. If we don't, people with guns come and force us to pay. That's violent.

Derrick Jensen

Endgame, Vol. 1: The Problem of Civilization · June 6, 2006 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Derrick Jensen (born 19 December 1960) is an American author and environmental activist who lives in Northern California.

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From the perspective of those who are entitled, the problems begin when those they despise do not go along with--and have the power and wherewithal to not go along with--the perceived entitlement.

People often say that violence accomplishes nothing, that it's ineffective. Violence is dreadfully effective. That's why those in power use it.

I waited for him to come out. He didn't. I considered going in after him, but knew the fact that I had readied myself to kill him did not mean that he had readied himself to die.

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