Abolishing slavery leads to slaves without masters George Fitzhugh More Quotes by George Fitzhugh More Quotes From George Fitzhugh But, to protect men, we must have the power of controlling them. We must first enslave them before we can protect them. George Fitzhugh protect men firsts Political economy is the science of free society. Its theory and its history alike establish this position. Its fundamental maxims, Laissez-faire and 'Pas trop gouverner' are at war with all kinds of slavery, for they in fact assert that individuals and peoples prosper most when governed least. George Fitzhugh political fundamentals war