We do not own ourselves if we are in fear of a landowner

We do not own ourselves if we do not own a sufficient piece of land.

If we have no land, then to eat we must either pay rent for a field which (we are able) to farm, or we must sell our labour to someone who has food, which too must be derived from land. Our hunger is typically a problem that can be resolved by nature, but if we have no access to land then this becomes a negotiation with another individual.

To facilitate the freedom of the people, we must, where possible, try to ensure that everyone has sufficient and reasonable access to the land. We are not free if we have been prevented from using land by another person. All land claims restrict the freedoms of other people, this is legitimate when done in moderation but not when we are being too aggressive, threatening.