When you view the world that way you are nothing but a sucker. Calling something tyranny or authority makes no difference if both mean you are ruled by someone else. We do not live in an imaginary world where no group uses violence and everyone is peaceful and reasonable. All it takes is one group willing to use force, and the peaceful/reasonable people end up slaves. This is why libertarianism is an idiotic belief system. It has no check and balance for those willing to scheme for more power. It doesn't always happen suddenly with a coup. The coup can happen over generations or even hundreds of years, if the attacking group is playing the very long game. This is how we ended up where we are today. Powerful families with an extremist/religious in-group preference that they hide from outsiders usurping control of the forces/authorities that keep the societies intact, planning beyond their own lifespan into the lifespan of their kids, grand kids, great grand kids, and so on.
All it takes is one group willing to use force, and the peaceful/reasonable people end up slaves.
Why do you assume that just authority and reasonable men cannot also use force?
Because those who took control over the last several hundred years now control a national government that taxes ~50% of everyones' income through sales and income taxes, has a huge army with nukes and police forces. They also control the media that would normally be the avenue to get the word out. Your local militia club isn't going to overthrow the people in power. You aren't thinking big enough.
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