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S/M flies in the face of every attempt the state makes to…

“S/M flies in the face of every attempt the state makes to appropriate our bodies, our labor, our time, and our imaginations.…the state is deeply offended by any group of people who say, 'My body doesn't belong to you, it belongs to me, so fuck off'…” quote by Pat Califia
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““S/M flies in the face of every attempt the state makes to appropriate our bodies, our labor, our time, and our imaginations.…the state is deeply offended by any group of people who say, 'My body doesn't belong to you, it belongs to me, so fuck off'…””

Pat Califia

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Resistance to state control over bodies, labor, time, and imagination.

In simple terms: Reject state ownership of personal autonomy.

Key Takeaway

Assert your bodily sovereignty.

Themes

freedom state power body autonomy resistance

Mood

defiant critical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • protests
  • labor strikes
  • artistic creation
  • digital privacy

Key Concepts

political theory personal rights activism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What limits should the state have?
  • How do you protect personal autonomy?
A Different Perspective

State may argue collective responsibility.

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