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[-] sanzky@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago

their nation was literally built on top of violence.

[-] Kepabar@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

All nations are built and maintained by violence, either directly or by threat of it.

It's a core component of sovereignty. To be able to call your government sovereign you must have the capacity to resist both external and internal actors from being able to overthrow you.

You must also be willing and able to use violence against those under your rule who disobey your laws (i.e, arresting a murderer).

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