If we are slaves then we are destined to live our lives in humble servitude, shackled to the fates and whims of our masters. But if we are citizens, those that govern us can do so only with our expressed consent. I believe we are a country of citizens. We're not mere tenants paying rent, we are taxpayers paying taxes. Therefore, we should constantly remind ourselves with those immortal words of Abraham Lincoln: "No man is good enough to govern another man without the other's consent.''