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[–] broken_chatbot@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

as a person coming from a totalitarian country, I would still prefer dealing with a single gang which also has its own welfare obligations can be corrected or overthrown when needed, than several mafia-like cartels which only care about extorting money from me providing nothing to both me and the society as a whole.

governments have responsibility, too, it's just some don't accept it

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Oh definitely. That’s the argument from pragmatism which I wholeheartedly support. At the end of the day, we need to feed and shelter ourselves and keep ourselves safe from aggression and violence.

The moral argument is a much more difficult one to tackle. Much has been written on this topic: consent of the governed, responsibility of the individual towards society and vice versa.

[–] desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

keep gang violence local and small 🥰🥰🥰