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Re:Are you an anarchist? The answer may surprise you (2000) by haroldp on Saturday September 05, 2020 @05:39PM (#24387063)
I mean... what you are describing as a worst case is actually the current system.
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Re:Are you an anarchist? The answer may surprise you (2000) by joseluis on Sunday September 06, 2020 @09:49AM (#24391269)
I disagree. We currently have a system of law, and despite it not being perfect by any stretch of the imagination, at least governments ar subject to it and are incentivied to adhere to it in form and in principle for the most part. That would not be the case with a free market of private violence for-hire...
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Re:Are you an anarchist? The answer may surprise you (2000) by haroldp on Sunday September 06, 2020 @02:32PM (#24393538)
AnCaps also support a system of law.
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Re:Are you an anarchist? The answer may surprise you (2000) by TulliusCicero on Monday September 07, 2020 @08:27AM (#24398949)
No, it's not. The current situation is not privatized. Police are beholden to government leaders, who are elected.
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Re:Are you an anarchist? The answer may surprise you (2000) by haroldp on Thursday September 10, 2020 @06:03PM (#24437023)
> Police are beholden to government leaders, who are elected.

That is a platitude that doesn't really reflect reality.

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