Hence why all government is force, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Even the most utopian ideal government stops monsters who harm others… by force.

But the principle applies both ways.

Remove force from the citizens and, wouldn’t you know it, some people don’t respond to anything else.

Cribminals will circumvent ANY law, even a good one, unless you FORCE them not to.

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