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<blockquote>If man in the state of Nature be so free as has been said, if he be absolute lord of his own person and possessions, equal to the greatest and subject to nobody, why will he part with his freedom, this empire, and subject himself to the dominion and control of any other power? To which it is obvious to answer, that though in the state of Nature he hath such a right, yet the enjoyment of it is very uncertain and constantly exposed to the invasion of others; for all being kings as much as he, every man his equal, and the greater part no strict observers of equity and justice, the enjoyment of the property he has in this state is very unsafe, very insecure. This makes him willing to quit this condition which, however free, is full of fears and continual dangers; and it is not without reason that he seeks out and is willing to join in society with others who are already united, or have a mind to unite for the mutual preservation of their lives, liberties, and estates, which I call by the general name - property.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zEIqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA262 Two Treatises on Civil Government], Chapter 9, Of the Ends of Political Society and Government</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>If man in the state of Nature be so free as has been said, if he be absolute lord of his own person and possessions, equal to the greatest and subject to nobody, why will he part with his freedom, this empire, and subject himself to the dominion and control of any other power? To which it is obvious to answer, that though in the state of Nature he hath such a right, yet the enjoyment of it is very uncertain and constantly exposed to the invasion of others; for all being kings as much as he, every man his equal, and the greater part no strict observers of equity and justice, the enjoyment of the property he has in this state is very unsafe, very insecure. This makes him willing to quit this condition which, however free, is full of fears and continual dangers; and it is not without reason that he seeks out and is willing to join in society with others who are already united, or have a mind to unite for the mutual preservation of their lives, liberties, and estates, which I call by the general name - property.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=zEIqAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA262 Two Treatises on Civil Government], Chapter 9, Of the Ends of Political Society and Government</ref></blockquote>

It is a simple matter of fact, an insecure single person uses property as a means to make their own life more secure.  A house to protect self and family against the elements, animals, and other humans.  A weapon to increase that security.  Medicine to fight disease.  Land which to build a house and which to farm.

It is a simple matter of fact, an insecure single person uses property as a means to make their his life more secure.  A house to protect self and family against the elements, animals, and other humans.  A weapon to increase that security.  Medicine to fight disease.  Land which to build a house and which to farm.

This is why property is inseparable from Liberty, and without the right to property, there cannot be Liberty.  Private property is the litmus test.

This is why property is inseparable from Liberty, and without the right to property, there cannot be Liberty.  Private property is the litmus test.