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You did. By being born in a nation and getting automatic citizenship. If you don't like it, you can leave


Leave the planet? On Santa's reindeer sleigh?


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It has nothing to do with consent. As soon as you are born Jus soli comes into play. You are given citizenship and you are now subject to the laws.


Ok but the parent commentator invoked a contract. If there is no consent there is no contract. Simply stating that one is bound by laws isn't a justification, it's just an observation.




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