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[–] TotallynotJessica 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The biggest thing people don't understand is that governments exerting control necessitates violence, as laws are only recommendations otherwise.

[–] PostmodernPythia 5 points 1 year ago

The question of whether something should be a law should always consider: “Is this worth using violence to enforce?”