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minus-squarebirdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·edit-212 hours agoState ≠ law enforcement A state is a centralised, often highly stratified entity with a monopoly of violence. When we say, “abolish the state”, what we mean is that: • we demand devolution • we demand liberation and equity • we demand the abolition of capitalism • we push against terrorist cops bombing people Rules can be made without a centralised, segregated institution that wants to defend either of those by violence on the commoners.
State ≠ law enforcement
A state is a centralised, often highly stratified entity with a monopoly of violence.
When we say, “abolish the state”, what we mean is that:
• we demand devolution
• we demand liberation and equity
• we demand the abolition of capitalism
• we push against terrorist cops bombing people
Rules can be made without a centralised, segregated institution that wants to defend either of those by violence on the commoners.