“A great step towards independence is a good-humored stomach, one that is willing to endure rough treatment.”

A good-humored stomach is a benefit in most instances of enduring rough treatment (but, it could mis-direct the mind and senses). Extreme long / short term rough treatment, such as compelled compliance, victimless crimes, government licenses, larceny with impunity (2nd plank of the communist manifesto, police state confiscations, funny money, etc.) and enforcements contrary to individual sovereignty, inalienable rights, liberty and the laws of nature and of nature's God are each and everyone crimes against humanity and a demonic violation of each sentient being.

Thank goodness, all those years of watching Laugh-In wasn't a waste after all, "you bet your sweet bippy."