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ThePanoptic t1_iuljlhp wrote

Reply to comment by cheapcardsandpacks in This data is not beautiful: Iranian regime's recent murders [OC] by imnitwit

it seems pretty alright for 180 other countries, and it has been going really well for the U.S. over the past 300 years.

Maybe live around the woods or something where there is no need to have an intermediate to govern society.

Where there is government, there is tyranny sometimes; where there is no government, there is no functioning society all the time.

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cheapcardsandpacks t1_iulp65t wrote

We can function without a gov. Look into communal living. When you shop, go to work, etc, you don't need a gov. The gov forces mandatory schooling. They tell you if you don't give them money you'll go to prison, also known as tax.

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mfb- t1_iulrbg3 wrote

> We can function without a gov.

Not with modern living standards, not with the current world population. Sure, having a few people living in caves doesn't need a government, but that's not a realistic option today for most.

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cheapcardsandpacks t1_iulxtr6 wrote

Look into anarcho communism. Why do you think we can't function without a gov. Give me some examples

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VisenyasRevenge t1_iumaz40 wrote

Because there will always be assholes who dont give a shit.

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cheapcardsandpacks t1_iumnql6 wrote

That's why everyone can defend themselves. Also there can be security groups that can keep the peace like the cops. The gov is the biggest most powerful asshole

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