We have no business squatting on other people’s land and we have only ourselves to blame if they take a dim view of it. I mean, c’mon, what would you do if someone barged into our house and just took it over? How would you react? Are you going to say, welcome, intruders, take it all, we’ll gladly confine ourselves to the bathroom. That is, until you want us out of the bathroom as well. Then we will happily kill ourselves and leave you to deal with our bodies as you please. Is that what you would say? Of course not. You would make a complete ruckus. So why are you surprised when other people do the same?.Sonal Panse
About This Quote
This quote is a comment on the concept of American culture and its emphasis on individualism and self-interest. If we were to look at the United States in this way, we would see an entire nation of home owners who are quick to become angry when it becomes known that their neighbors might want to assert their right to use their property. They see themselves as having a right to own and use any piece of land they can find. A landowner chooses to live in a particular location because of the quality of life, not because of the proximity of other land owners. Therefore, when it comes to owning and using property, many Americans believe that they have no obligation or responsibility towards the things that others do with their property.
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