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Where do you live? I bet I can conquer your house.
by GlassOwAter 3y ago
Where do you live? I bet I can conquer your house.
- potatolicious 3y agoSo many people have this delusion that, in a Mad-Max-ian world they'd be a badass sitting on the bones of their enemies when in fact they'd just be dead in a ditch somewhere. There's a pretty vocal minority on HN (and in tech generally) that are unapologetic supporters of might-makes-right and wholly against the rule of law. It's at least a bit refreshing from the usual set of people who are against the same but too mealy-mouthed to say it outright.
- nemo44x 3y agoThe rule of law is might makes right. Who makes the law? Who enforces it?
- maxwell 3y agoThe people, in the U.S. We can strike down any federal statute, call a convention, and simply dissolve the federal government and create a new one whenever popularly desired. There's no monopoly on arms in this country. Every able-bodied male between 17 and 45 is in the militia and we keep a gun behind every blade of grass.
- jaywalk 3y agoA house is not a sovereign nation.
- nemo44x 3y agoI’m sure you can’t. The sovereign nation I live under has laws and the ability to enforce them that protect my property. If you tried to take my house then I’d have a tort against you. The nation would find in my favor and imprison you. My home would remain my property.