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Comment by jbverschoor

6 days ago

Words and writings (law) only have power because of violence (the monopoly of it)

So yes, in essence, it seems like violence is the answer.

When (perceived) justice is gone, the monopoly crumbles because the system is not working.

And this perception can have many causes

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