Tuesday 17 November 2009

Democracy is not enough to justify force

The state is only legitimate if there is an unwilling victim. The State has a right to act only if the actions of an individual are detrimental to others, not himself, or herself. Unless I have hurt someone (or something, property) then I should be free of uninvited interference by the State.

I should have the option to refuse always, unless I have done wrong.

We should impose ourselves on criminals only.

Unless I have hurt someone, then I should be able to refuse any interference by the State. The use of force is illegitimate until guilt has been shown. The actions of the State must be justified by something more than and above Democracy only.

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