@FioraAeterna that is true but I think one way to see it is, the point of TSA is to have a monopoly on being threatening
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Replying to @whitequark
@whitequark ... that's an interesting way of viewing law enforcement in general1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @FioraAeterna
@FioraAeterna I mean, "monopoly on violence" is a pretty common way to define one of the function of the state, right?1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @whitequark
@FioraAeterna But that describes, with my apologies to libertarians, a functional state. And that is about a dysfunctional one :)1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@whitequark what kind of libertarian actually deserves an apology tho1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @FioraAeterna
@FioraAeterna I dunno, some of my friends are libertarians. I talk even to communists, come on, can't be that bad1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes -
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Replying to @FioraAeterna
@FioraAeterna@whitequark they're like social-conscious cross-fitters.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@FioraAeterna@whitequark The first rule of communist club is tell everyone about communist club. Here, take this pamphlet.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@stephentyrone@whitequark tbh I find it funnier that libertarians are so evangelical given that their entire ethos is every man for himself3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@FioraAeterna @stephentyrone @whitequark Well of course. They want other people to accept their theory that they deserve to be on top.
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