Isn't the primary purpose of Government, the defence of the nation? Folks pledged their allegiance to Kings, because he defended them.
At the most basic level, power flows from those who can impose law, order and security, by means of force. Sorry if I am missing something, but I don't see the burning exam question here.
Infinity Journal "I don't care if this works in practice. I want to see it work in theory!"
- The job of the British Army out here is to kill or capture Communist Terrorists in Malaya.
- If we can double the ratio of kills per contact, we will soon put an end to the shooting in Malaya.
Sir Gerald Templer, foreword to the "Conduct of Anti-Terrorist Operations in Malaya," 1958 Edition
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