Force, Boundaries and Freedom

Thoughts on an ideal social arrangement - nothing fancy

My politics are between Ragnar Redbeard and Lao Tzu. Is might right? Sure. To a degree. But it runs up against its limit pretty quick, which is 'nature' or, rather, the transcendent truth of reality.

You can force your will on someone or something all you want but the moment you grow tired or overlook a detail, you'll be knocked down by someone weaker o…