They’re Sons of Bitches, But They’re Our Sons of Bitches

Jim Henley offers a justification (of sorts!) for minimal government in response to anarchist critiques:

As a minarchist/constitutionalist, I’ll cop to inconsistency of principle. But while I agree with the anarcho-capitalists that All governments are gangs, I don’t think governments are the only gangs. It’s an observed fact that, wherever and whenever you go, armed groups will gather to dispossess people of the fruits of their labor, because it’s easier than working, or at least more fun.

More here.