This is so well said. Whether the warlords in question are internalized into the state apparatus or externalized as some outside boogieman, their cartoon is to further centralize control...
"Let’s be real here: warlords do the government’s bidding. Warlords and manufactured boogeymen alike keep the government relevant in populations that don’t really see the necessity for a government; populations that aren’t obsessed with empire, statehood, and self-righteously enforcing their brand of “morality” onto others (e.g. Western and Eastern populations). Warlords work for the government, either directly or indirectly, much like Hamas is an Israeli government asset. Every single thing Hamas has ever done resulted in more powers, more funding, and more victimhood privilege for the Israeli government. Go figure."
"No, this means that the existence of a government apparatus cannot guarantee you protection from warlords taking over."
Hear, hear!
I don't agree with your take on medieval church but where you are undeniably right is, the new religion, though I'd call it a multicult. Statism is definitely a big part of it, with all the old trappings of human sacrifice, slavery and so on.
This is so well said. Whether the warlords in question are internalized into the state apparatus or externalized as some outside boogieman, their cartoon is to further centralize control...
"Let’s be real here: warlords do the government’s bidding. Warlords and manufactured boogeymen alike keep the government relevant in populations that don’t really see the necessity for a government; populations that aren’t obsessed with empire, statehood, and self-righteously enforcing their brand of “morality” onto others (e.g. Western and Eastern populations). Warlords work for the government, either directly or indirectly, much like Hamas is an Israeli government asset. Every single thing Hamas has ever done resulted in more powers, more funding, and more victimhood privilege for the Israeli government. Go figure."
Absolutely. Warlords are the state, the state is the warlords.
"No, this means that the existence of a government apparatus cannot guarantee you protection from warlords taking over."
Hear, hear!
I don't agree with your take on medieval church but where you are undeniably right is, the new religion, though I'd call it a multicult. Statism is definitely a big part of it, with all the old trappings of human sacrifice, slavery and so on.