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GFK_of_xmaspast on Dec 30, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Nashville police chief shares message, responds to...

The legitimacy of the US, like all other states, ultimately derives from the successful application of force against other states.

maaku on Dec 30, 2014 [–]

* derives from the successful application of force against its people.

Fixed that for you.

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