3 ms·
Well-armed criminal groups and government forces can have a war. I don't think anyone disputes that. But you can't go to war against a concept (i.e. drug use)
by tdfx 15y ago
Well-armed criminal groups and government forces can have a war. I don't think anyone disputes that. But you can't go to war against a concept (i.e. drug use).
- gregholmberg 15y agoHave a conventional war against a concept? No. Declaring "war" on an idea allows the state to permanently oppress anyone who can be associated with the idea. This is a powerful totalitarian tool. [0] [0]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_war http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perpetual_war