399
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] anton 7 points 7 months ago

But there can be less of it, if it is exercised by a monopoly.

[-] jwiggler@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 months ago

Nah, it just institutionalizes it and perpetuates it in a different form -- namely structural violence. It's oppressive and coercive in nature, ultimately used to protect the interests of those with property and further instantiate inequality.

You can't eliminate violence through violence. You have to meet people's basic needs. A society that coerces people to act a particular way -- especially in regards to meeting their basic needs -- through the threat of force could not have been built on freedom, or compassion, or mutual solidarity. It's unjust, imo

this post was submitted on 24 Sep 2024
399 points (100.0% liked)

US Authoritarianism

1180 readers
36 users here now

ChonkyOwlbear is an Illegitimate Usurper

There's other groups and you are welcome to add to them. USAuthoritarianism Linktree

See Also, my website. USAuthoritarianism.com be advised at time of writing it is basically just a donate link

Cool People: !thepoliceproblem@lemmy.world

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS