JazzRemington
4th February 2005, 04:55
This is a (very) rough draft of a paper I'm writing on The State. Understand that it is rough and somewhat incomplete. I'm just looking for ways to improve it. The main part I'm having trouble with is how to define the state as either a collection of people or an abstract concept.
On the Existence of the State
History as such has been marred by various thuggish activities and organizations that seek to dominate life and those involved within life so that it can further their own ends. But there exists no dangerous organization today that must be overcome and dismantled than The State: the largest and most dangerous entity known to man. What war has been fought on this earth that wasn't started by The State? Certainly, the degree of control that which we are subjected to is not unknown even to the most uneducated of individuals?
But before we get into the discussion of The State, we must define what The State is. Certainly, The State is not a concrete entity, as one cannot touch it. Some say that The State is an experience, for one does experience The State (moreover, the power of it). But, to be absolutely certain, The State is neither, either, and both all at the same time. The State is an abstract concept created by an individual to dominate other people with the promise of glory and power, the most intoxicating things in our history. It is comprised of those who would call themselves leaders. It has survived wars, devastations, revolutions, depressions, and other attacks by keeping itself afloat with the blood and sweat of the people it crushes with its power and might.
Therefore, we can now continue into our discussion on the nature and existence of The State. It has been concluded that The State is not a concrete thing, but rather an abstract concept. It is comprised solely of those in charge and in power, for it provides them with these things. To maintain itself, The State urges those in power to exert the false concept of authority over its citizenry in order to keep them in line and to preserve itself. It does this by operating a monopoly on violence. It is more than acceptable for The State to use violence against people (regardless whether or not they are citizens), but it is not acceptable for other people to use violence against anyone. This simply is against the best interest of The State, for if people are capable of taking care of themselves and defending themselves and those they love, what use is The State?
But, it most be noted that The State is not an ignorant thing. It is cunning and crafting and knows that direct oppression of its citizenry so it creates several organs to share it's monopoly on violence and authority over: The Police, The School, and The Military. There is another organ, but is not controlled by The State, but is heavily influenced: The Media.
Because of such situations and circumstances that The State tends to create there are some people who rebel or react negatively. For this, the State created both The Police and The Military have been given the authority to perform acts of violence against people and both have been given the authority to use whatever means to protect the interest of The State, which invariably involves the use of violence to some degree. Whenever and wherever there is a threat to the supremacy of and the monopolies controlled by The State, depending upon where the threat comes either The Police or The Military are sent in. In case of domestic threat, The Police are sent and in case of international threat, The Military are sent.
But there are some things that are better suited to be not solved with violence. For this The State created yet another organ called The School. Utilizing its authority over people, The State forces parents to give up their children to the mind-control factory that is called "School." While in The School, children are taught to be obedient and to never question anything. This is enforced by making them ask permission to go anywhere and the use of a bell to signal when they are to enter The School and when they are to leave The School. In extreme cases, The School even forces the children to where uniforms, like the prisoners they are. Instead of learning things and actually getting an education, The School utilizes its monopoly on force to make the children be quiet, behave, and be obedient to both its authority and The State's authority.
But what of those who are not children? What of the adults and those teenagers and the rest of society? There is another organ, though it is not of The State and is independent of The School: The Media. The Media presents us with constant information that prompts us to act in the best interest of The State and The School. Daily, we are fed lies and distortions to promote the idea that we must simply obey and listen and never question or act out of initiative or compassion for our fellow man.
Now, what is the nature of The State? It is simple: The State exists to protect and further its own interests and the interests of those who comprise it. Yes, circular logic but non-the-less it has been doing this very thing for thousands of years. There has never been a war fought out of selflessness, out of pure compassion for other people. Nearly every single war fought by The State has been out of pure selfishness and with the sole purpose of extending its authority over new people. It does this either through shear, nakedness or through a false vale of compassion for others; however, it does not always use violence in this respect either. As always, The State does whatever it does that is within its best interest.
On the Existence of the State
History as such has been marred by various thuggish activities and organizations that seek to dominate life and those involved within life so that it can further their own ends. But there exists no dangerous organization today that must be overcome and dismantled than The State: the largest and most dangerous entity known to man. What war has been fought on this earth that wasn't started by The State? Certainly, the degree of control that which we are subjected to is not unknown even to the most uneducated of individuals?
But before we get into the discussion of The State, we must define what The State is. Certainly, The State is not a concrete entity, as one cannot touch it. Some say that The State is an experience, for one does experience The State (moreover, the power of it). But, to be absolutely certain, The State is neither, either, and both all at the same time. The State is an abstract concept created by an individual to dominate other people with the promise of glory and power, the most intoxicating things in our history. It is comprised of those who would call themselves leaders. It has survived wars, devastations, revolutions, depressions, and other attacks by keeping itself afloat with the blood and sweat of the people it crushes with its power and might.
Therefore, we can now continue into our discussion on the nature and existence of The State. It has been concluded that The State is not a concrete thing, but rather an abstract concept. It is comprised solely of those in charge and in power, for it provides them with these things. To maintain itself, The State urges those in power to exert the false concept of authority over its citizenry in order to keep them in line and to preserve itself. It does this by operating a monopoly on violence. It is more than acceptable for The State to use violence against people (regardless whether or not they are citizens), but it is not acceptable for other people to use violence against anyone. This simply is against the best interest of The State, for if people are capable of taking care of themselves and defending themselves and those they love, what use is The State?
But, it most be noted that The State is not an ignorant thing. It is cunning and crafting and knows that direct oppression of its citizenry so it creates several organs to share it's monopoly on violence and authority over: The Police, The School, and The Military. There is another organ, but is not controlled by The State, but is heavily influenced: The Media.
Because of such situations and circumstances that The State tends to create there are some people who rebel or react negatively. For this, the State created both The Police and The Military have been given the authority to perform acts of violence against people and both have been given the authority to use whatever means to protect the interest of The State, which invariably involves the use of violence to some degree. Whenever and wherever there is a threat to the supremacy of and the monopolies controlled by The State, depending upon where the threat comes either The Police or The Military are sent in. In case of domestic threat, The Police are sent and in case of international threat, The Military are sent.
But there are some things that are better suited to be not solved with violence. For this The State created yet another organ called The School. Utilizing its authority over people, The State forces parents to give up their children to the mind-control factory that is called "School." While in The School, children are taught to be obedient and to never question anything. This is enforced by making them ask permission to go anywhere and the use of a bell to signal when they are to enter The School and when they are to leave The School. In extreme cases, The School even forces the children to where uniforms, like the prisoners they are. Instead of learning things and actually getting an education, The School utilizes its monopoly on force to make the children be quiet, behave, and be obedient to both its authority and The State's authority.
But what of those who are not children? What of the adults and those teenagers and the rest of society? There is another organ, though it is not of The State and is independent of The School: The Media. The Media presents us with constant information that prompts us to act in the best interest of The State and The School. Daily, we are fed lies and distortions to promote the idea that we must simply obey and listen and never question or act out of initiative or compassion for our fellow man.
Now, what is the nature of The State? It is simple: The State exists to protect and further its own interests and the interests of those who comprise it. Yes, circular logic but non-the-less it has been doing this very thing for thousands of years. There has never been a war fought out of selflessness, out of pure compassion for other people. Nearly every single war fought by The State has been out of pure selfishness and with the sole purpose of extending its authority over new people. It does this either through shear, nakedness or through a false vale of compassion for others; however, it does not always use violence in this respect either. As always, The State does whatever it does that is within its best interest.