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Originally Posted by sandinista
Thus, if you decide to be a citizen of the Great Britain, you no longer have the right to defend your own property, because it's the states responsability to defend your property, not your own anymore.
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Police can't be everywhere at all times. Some crime is going to occur regardless of what measures the state takes to prevent it. Do you honestly have the mindset to just sit back and be a victim if someone decides to commit a crime against you?
The second part of your post suggested that if the state isn't able to protect its citizenry from violent crime, that you should overthrow it. It seems unrealistic to expect the same people who wouldn't protect themselves against criminals would suddenly find the courage rise up against their government.
It seems to me that the whole arguement on this thread boils down to whether people have internal or external loci of control. People with internal loci of control don't expect the government to provide everything for us, that includes protection. People with external loci of control are more likely to have that victim mentality. They expect the government to protect them and feel like they don't have any control over what happens to them.
Anyone who takes an interest in this thread should read Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' if you have time. It is full of insight on this topic.