The rule is: Be safe and comply... or we'll fucking kill you.
That's more real than you know. The state derives power from being the legitimate force of violence.
And heaven forbid if you encroach on their territory.
> The rule is: Be safe and comply... or we'll fucking kill you.
That's more real than you know. The state derives power from being **the** legitimate force of violence.
And heaven forbid if you encroach on their territory.
You can word it to eliminate the word "legitimate" by replacing "state" with "sovereign" and defining it as the regional entity in possession of a monopoly on the use of violence
Then it applies to cartels, warlords, etc. It regional aspect allows the definition to scale down to men in their homes, and up to nations with their armies.
You can word it to eliminate the word "legitimate" by replacing "state" with "sovereign" and defining it as the regional entity in possession of a monopoly on the use of violence
Then it applies to cartels, warlords, etc. It regional aspect allows the definition to scale down to men in their homes, and up to nations with their armies.
Wonder if they will give some pause now that two died for a dog in tx.
Wonder if they will give some pause now that two died for a dog in tx.
Probably not, the machine continues to turn.
Probably not, the machine continues to turn.
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