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> Kinda like saying Switzerland is "aggressive" because they have mandatory military service for all males. I'm curious: Have you heard of the state's "monopol
by some_furry 5y ago
> Kinda like saying Switzerland is "aggressive" because they have mandatory military service for all males.
I'm curious: Have you heard of the state's "monopoly on violence" before? It comes up a lot in political theory discussions, and it applies to this attempted rebuttal by analogy.
- AlbertCory 5y agoI've certainly heard of that theory. How is that relevant to "defensive" vs. "aggressive"? You're saying Switzerland is aggressive because they have a military?
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