Carnival of the Green

(Source: poteidia, via themindscapeofaneccentric)

• Me: Am I free to assemble a protest of peaceful peers?
• Government: Only with a permit.
• Me: Am I free to travel?
• Government: Only with a passport.
• Me: Am I free to pursue my own ideas of happiness?
• Government: Only within these constraints.
• Me: Am I free to start a business?
• Government: Only with a license.
• Me: Am I free to marry who I wish?
• Government: Only with my consent.
• Me: Am I free?
• Government: I'm legally obligated to say that you are.
• Government: Stop asking so many questions.

(Source: poetesmaudits)