... that the modern political state represents some inherent urge for civilization rather than a temporary and convenient (for colonizers and capital) way to aggregate power. Once we've truly bought that, the idea that this is the necessary way to organize ourselves, it's pretty simple to make the argument that these states have "rights" that they must be permitted to defend.

But we know it's not true. People have dignity and rights owing solely to our existence. States just have power, enforced by violence.

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"Walleye, a lot of things are going to go wrong in your life that technically aren't your fault. Always remember that this doesn't make you any less of an idiot"

--Walleye's Dad