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Good one!
Nina
"We should distinguish at this point between 'government' and 'state' ... A government is the consensual organization by which we adjudicate disputes, defend our rights, and provide for certain common needs ... A state on the other hand, is a coercive organization asserting or enjoying a monopoly over the use of physical force in some geographic area and exercising power over its subjects." - David Boaz
Hi Nina,
The Boaz quote in your signature block reflects a sentiment delineated in the 1935 classic by Albert Jay Nock, Our Enemy, The State. If you have not read it, I highly recommend you do. It's available as an audio on youtube and free as a pdf.
Warm regards, Michael
Thank you! I always appreciate good book recommendations.
Nina
"We should distinguish at this point between 'government' and 'state' ... A government is the consensual organization by which we adjudicate disputes, defend our rights, and provide for certain common needs ... A state on the other hand, is a coercive organization asserting or enjoying a monopoly over the use of physical force in some geographic area and exercising power over its subjects." - David Boaz