Proposition of Safety

I say, we can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance
And if they don't dance
Well, they're no friends of mine
--Men Without Hats

Suppose that a group of people approaches you with the following proposal. They could help keep you safe. To do this, they would impose barriers on your behavior. They would tell you what you can do, and what you cannot do. You would have to remain relatively isolated, and limit your exposure to others.

If you do not follow their rules, then you would be punished--by the legal/judicial system, by social sanction, or both.

The group stresses that, although their policies should make you safer, they cannot guarantee your complete security.

In exchange for their rule making and rule enforcing services proposed to improve your safety, you would pay this group a portion of your income. If you do not pay, then you will be subject to punishment.

Would you agree to this?

Have you already agreed to this?