blake murphy wrote:
>
> On Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:58:51 -0600, Pete C. wrote:
>
> > ViLco wrote:
> >>
> >> Pete C. wrote:
> >>
> >>>>> The "Law" is nonsense. Nobody has any authority or right to impose
> >>>>> any "Law" on anyone else.
> >>
> >>>> Are you drunk or are you living in freakin' heaven?
> >>>> ROTFL
> >>
> >>> Nope, just pointing out reality.
> >>>
> >>> Nobody anywhere has any authority - period. All this pseudo authority
> >>> is based on the threat of violence, nothing more. Understand this
> >>> fact, and the insane power struggles in the world are a lot clearer.
> >>
> >> There are men and women "elected" to rule a country and write that country's
> >> laws, and they do *have* that authority because the people voted for them.
> >> It's called "representative democracy", and you too live in one.
> >> That said, you can dream what you want
> >> --
> >> Vilco
> >> Don't think pink: drink rosè
> >
> > Nobody has a right to elect anyone to impose their rule on anyone.
> >
> > Again, think about it and realize that this pseudo authority is based on
> > a threat of violence, nothing more.
> >
> > "You follow my rule or I'll attack you" is all it boils down to. It's
> > the same whether it's the US government, the Italian government, the
> > Taliban, etc., all seek to impose their rule on others with a threat of
> > violence.
>
> maybe so, but how does 'understanding' this help you in any way? sounds
> more like a rationalization to do whatever you want, and **** everybody
> else. in short, libertarian rubbish.
>
> blake

It for example helps evaluate the prospects for any sort of negotiation
between the "west" and islamists for example.