Mafia are far superior! They govern well in order to increase prosperity and civility, especially in times when the gov't is incompetent or impotent. Most importantly, they crave the respect of their subjects (sometimes through fear, unfortunately). Our leaders have nothing but contempt for their subjects. Turdeau and their ilk want us to suffer!
"Government is a gang, but not merely as meritorious as a private gang because it claims legal legitimacy. It pillages and uses violence but under the cover of law, and seeks legitimacy not through competition but through the myth of the social contract."
You and Ryan are both correct of course, the leaders of the very large institutions are the modern gang leaders. The age of mafia-type gangs being part of the neighborhood are past. (However, the Bikers still make good neighbors. They don't like trouble in their own neighborhood; and they're good friendly folks, as neighbors.)
The mafia has the moral high ground over the thieving government.
ha. the el gato crowd are some super smart felines...... have an awesome day!
Mafia are far superior! They govern well in order to increase prosperity and civility, especially in times when the gov't is incompetent or impotent. Most importantly, they crave the respect of their subjects (sometimes through fear, unfortunately). Our leaders have nothing but contempt for their subjects. Turdeau and their ilk want us to suffer!
"Government is a gang, but not merely as meritorious as a private gang because it claims legal legitimacy. It pillages and uses violence but under the cover of law, and seeks legitimacy not through competition but through the myth of the social contract."
- Jeffrey Tucker
You and Ryan are both correct of course, the leaders of the very large institutions are the modern gang leaders. The age of mafia-type gangs being part of the neighborhood are past. (However, the Bikers still make good neighbors. They don't like trouble in their own neighborhood; and they're good friendly folks, as neighbors.)
You're damn straight. Private gangs only have a limited toolbox; extortion, intimidation and force, etc.
The government gets to use THE LAW and all of the above at will, and often with more pain inflicted.