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3. Also the reason we have the rule of law is so we don't have to do violence.

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 07:40 PM

Sep 10

Take away the rule of law or apply it selectively and desperate people will commit violence because in their view the social contract is broken.

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This is a help yourself "justice" system and has been Klarkashton Sep 10 #1

Right... Septua Sep 10 #2