GORDON wrote:One is never compelled to go into the DTManfare system. But, if one chooses, one can be accepted into it.
Beyond that, you better hope a church or wealthy liberal will feed you.
The combination of "purposefully unpleasant", "optional", and "without real alternatives" is sure to make it a winner with no chance of being voted down or replaced.
To put it more tersely, you need to lure them in with the carrot before you can use the stick.