12 ms·
>That's sort of how the world works. Is that what you'd say if a few guys with guns came and pushed you out of your home, so that they can live there? Historic
by cool_dude85 3y ago
>That's sort of how the world works.
Is that what you'd say if a few guys with guns came and pushed you out of your home, so that they can live there? Historically, it's correct: that's how the world works.
- sillysaurusx 3y agoWell, yes. It’s why national defense is important. As well as laws to prevent that from happening within the nation.
- cool_dude85 3y agoJust to make sure - it's fine to ignore legal treaties, etc., because if "they" aren't willing to take up arms to defend what's theirs, that's how the world works. But when I run you out of your house because I'd prefer to sleep there, then laws and the legal system are a perfectly reasonable avenue to expect to save you? Hey, at least you're honest.
- sillysaurusx 3y agoHmm? I said the opposite - that the law is all we can rely on. Without the law, we’re left with might makes right, which is precisely how the world works.
- nemo44x 3y agoCorrect which is why we formed tribes which allowed groups of people to form a common culture and bond which protected each other. And tribes would firm alliances with other tribes and work together to destroy rival tribes. These groups of tribes became nations which have evolved into the political organization of the nation state we see today. Now if a few guys with guns pushed me out of my home my nation state would send more guys with better guns to remove them and my property would be back in my possession.
- cool_dude85 3y agoWhat happens when your "nation" doesn't have a state, or the state youre in isn't made up of your "nation", or you just have a phony rump state, as in the case here? Those guys get to get pushed around?