Mark MirabelloIn modern states, the citizen is politically impotent. A citizen, it is true, may complain, make suggestions, or cause disruptions, but in the ancient world these were privileges that belonged to any slave.
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In modern states, the citizen is politically impotent. A citizen, it is true, may complain, make suggestions, or cause disruptions, but in the ancient world these were privileges that belonged to any slave. The modern citizen is increasingly powerless because he is politically impotent.
Source: Handbook For Rebels And Outlaws
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