Mackeyser
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- Mack
I don't disagree with the social contract, but as you say, that's only in good times. There is no smooth flow of an ever increasingly more civil compact with one another. It's an illusion that we all like in Western society. I respect the rights of women and enjoy the equality of our imperfect society, but I know (as do you) how quickly civility goes away when a victor sweeps over conquered territory. Property confiscation, rape, murder by a foreign army through civilian areas dispels the illusion of civility, and there are no "good" guys as far as this goes. Western forces were just as guilty as Soviets in 1945 Europe, among friends and foes.
It's savage, but survival of the fittest still reigns.
I don't disagree with any of that.
My point was that we aren't remotely close to that point and I'd rather we reinforce having a society than get a head start of the post apocalyptic dystopia.