Re: Freedom is ...

Property taxes are particularly offensive. Either I own the land, or I don't.

That is a perfect example of your fallacious "black-or-white" thinking. Clearly, your stubborn mental block causes you to be unable to recognise the overlap of sets drawn by self-ownership and community. Thus, you seem to conflate your concept of self-ownership with being a 'Sovereign' -- an absolute ruler to whom no law applies.

It's either that or you are someone's slave. Logic.

No, it is either you accept you have responsibilities or not. Logic.

Having required & shared responsibilities does not equate slavery. I find that a very lazy attitude to take, communities require us all to share different responsibilities so they operate in a beneficial manner to everyone.

If they're so mutually beneficial, why the force? Could it not be voluntary?

Because there required, there is no option. These are also services where your lack of participation increases cost on everyone while at the same time yo enjoy these services regardless if you are directly involved with them.