When the foreign power taxes the shit out of your citizens it is hard to not depend on the money. "We'll steal from you but give some back if you do what we say." The federal government is an existential threat.
All governments are existential threats. This is because all governments are weapons, and should be governed in exactly the same way you handle a weapon.
Treat-Never-Keep-Keep
Treat every weapon as if it were loaded
Never point your weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot
Keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire
Keep your weapon on safe until you intend to fire
Or in terms of governance:
Treat every government as if it were a loaded gun
Never point your government at anything you do not intend to shoot
Do not enact policies until you are ready to fire on someone
Do not enforce policies until you intend to fire on someone
When the foreign power taxes the shit out of your citizens it is hard to not depend on the money. "We'll steal from you but give some back if you do what we say." The federal government is an existential threat.
All governments are existential threats. This is because all governments are weapons, and should be governed in exactly the same way you handle a weapon.
Treat-Never-Keep-Keep
Or in terms of governance: