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    Supports→The fact that the alternative to remaining in a state would be terrible is not a sufficient reason to think that those who choose to remain in a state are not thereby bound by political obligation.

    Political obligation, unlike contractual obligation, is claimed universally over all persons born within a territory regardless of their individual acts of agreement or negotiation.

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    Acts of agreement or negotiation(what is NOT required for political obligation, unlike contracts)
    Explicit choices or conversations where you actively consent to something—like signing a contract or voting.
    Contractual obligation(contract philosophy)
    The moral or legal duty you have to keep the promises you made in a contract.
    Territory(as the physical space a state governs)
    A specific area of land that a government controls and is responsible for.
    Universally claimed(describing how political obligation works across all citizens)
    Applied to everyone in a group equally, without exceptions based on individual differences or choices.
    political obligation(Described as an 'age old issue' addressed extensively in the literature.)

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