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Indeed, so we must check that power to the best of our ability else we are ruled by the violence rather than ruling the violence.

Yes taxation is theft at the arm of violence et al

HODL 3mo ago 💬 1

We will always be ruled by violence in one way shape or form. Violence is the supreme authority.

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makeheroism 3mo ago 💬 1

Sovran Systems 3mo ago 💬 1

Yes, the dark occult saying "Might is right" vs is the True saying "Right is Might"

makeheroism 3mo ago

Earthl 3mo ago 💬 2

I get it, but I would rather say that violence is authority at last resort. Supreme authority does not need violence to rule.

HODL 3mo ago 💬 1

Violence is the supreme authority

Nic ⛄ 3mo ago

Is it violence or power?

Earthl 3mo ago

To me, figures like Jesus, Siddhartha Gautama or Gandhi are archetypes of supreme authority personified. Violence is a huge but rough tool to enforce authority, and in some cases it fails.