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Existence of things is not a justification for them.

There is always theft and rape and lies around us. But we don't justify them just because we see them. Only some moral justification gives government huge size and power. People believe that while theft and murder are bad, when government does it according to some scripture, they can be good. It's just like any double standard in any ancient religion.



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