Times Change, Principles Don't

At last, someone has stated it correctly, "...the coercive power of the state violates rights...", instead of all the ridiculous, nonsensical and endless versions of "the state has a monopoly on violence" diatribes.

And, this article can be summed up with this lovely little quote, reportedly from Benjamin Franklin.

"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."