Yes, when that militia is in every town. In the end, you need boots on the ground. A government is a parasitic organism. Quashing resistance only makes sense

Yes, when that militia is in every town. In the end, you need boots on the ground. A government is a parasitic organism. Quashing resistance only makes sense if it's cost-effective. E.g. nuking your own country is insane; at some point, it's just cheaper to compromise.