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This could work We're all going to die
Debate Score:26
Arguments:21
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A life without government

A life without government will this work out or will the human race kill itself out?

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This could work

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We're all going to die

Side Score: 17
2 points

I recently perform a lecture and the London School of Economics and Political Science, I have a PhD in Political philosophy, the lecture subject was 'Anarchism: Could it work?'. Anyway, the main point of my lecture was that anarchy is compatible with our modern day society, but to achieve it we must first centralise all power to a single global body of authority, then we must immerse all cultures together to ensure there aren't any demographical divisions in our global society. When we reach a point where conflict is impossible then the government must slowly reduce its control over the population until it is made ineffective.

Side: This could work
sayyad99(773) Disputed
1 point

While I sincerely respect and value your opinion, I would argue that the centralization of power to a single global body of authority is incompatible because each country has a unique make up that is distinct from other countries. Also, the centralization of power leads to more destruction on a global basis. The root of global corruption stems from the centralization of power and authority. Governments must be created from among the people. People need a government who understands their needs instead of a foreign body that fails to understand the structure and needs of their country. Independence was gained from struggles and sacrifices. Placing our government in the hands of a centralized global body is similar to giving away the independence our ancestors so fought for.

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

Government is not our rescuer from faulty human behavior, it is the expression of our faulty behavior. The promise of power will always attract the most corrupt individuals in society, and so the leading ideology of a nation can be seen as the extent to which corruption is tolerated by society.

As such, we only need government to the extent that we believe we need it.

Side: This could work

fu ck government...id be willing to try....have you ever noticed how the slaves/citizens are not taught the alternatives? sovereign citizenship, expatriation...when you turned 18, did you get a handbook that explained all the fundamentals of government and how it can benefit you? you'd think for the amount we pay, that would be the least they could do.

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Side: This could work
1 point

It could work because we have lived for millions of years under corrupted officials, and still do. Some of the ancient officials have killed alot of people, but we survived it. If we can survive that we can survive anything.

Side: This could work
1 point

people would have more money becuase we wouldent have to pay high taxes to bail the government out every month/year because they bailed out another country now everyones in debt.

Side: This could work

Well, I wouldn't nessacarily say we would all die. However, humans are deoendent upon leadership. Whether we like to admit it or not, we need guidance and someone to lead us. The government does that for us. Without it, the world would break into chaos. Freedom is good, but too much of it in the wrong hands can be bad. Very bad. And there are a lot of bad hands out there. We need the government as much as we hate it.

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

I agree with you, because someone needs to be in charge of ensuring everyone gets their fair share of common resources, especially when those resources are spread out over great distances. If everyone is trying to make decisions, or everyone just wants to follow orders, nothing gets accomplished, but if one or two people emerge as leaders, and the rest of the group sorts out into followers, or one group leader delegates leadership of smaller tasks to individuals, things will function more smoothly.

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

I agree with you, because someone needs to be in charge of ensuring everyone gets their fair share of common resources, especially when those resources are spread out over great distances. If everyone is trying to make decisions, or everyone just wants to follow orders, nothing gets accomplished, but if one or two people emerge as leaders, and the rest of the group sorts out into followers, or one group leader delegates leadership of smaller tasks to individuals, things will function more smoothly.

Side: We're all going to die
Aigerim20102(5) Clarified
1 point

Government is basically a way of delegating the levels of leadership so you avoid fighting amongst the potential leaders.

Side: This could work
2 points

it would be great if it could work but there are too many people who would take advantage of others

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

and you dont see that happening now? you dont consider giving up 40% of you earnings in the way of taxes as being taken advantaged of? that is a lot of cabbage when you of it...and what do we get in return? dont bother answer that with the typical: schools, roads, police, freedom from the big bad terrorists, etc

Side: This could work
2 points

I think that human beings are incapable of living in large numbers without a system of government. This is less an observation against the chaos of anarchy, and more of an observation of the tendency of some individuals towards power over others and the predisposition of human behavior to create the social and political structures that lead to government.

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

If humans were better, we could get away with no government. But if we were to do away with government as of now, biker gangs would unfortunately fill the void.

Side: We're all going to die

I like the idea that there is an authority of people doing everything they can to makes sure nobody kills me. I like it that way... I think humans can't truly reach their full potential without governments of some sort.

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

If we were not so barbaric and knew how to live in a civilized away, then we might not have to have government but since we need order government is there to take that place for us.

Side: We're all going to die
ChadMajestic(2) Disputed
1 point

Because our leaders aren't barbaric? They are just as barbaric, if not more than normal citizens are.

Side: This could work
1 point

Of course a life without a government would of killed us. It would be similar to The Hunger Games where people would kill each other if they disagreed or people would steal, kidnap and rob. A life without government would be a disaster. Defiantly NO.

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

The government and the people are like a twins, each one of which cannot do without the other, there is no strength for one of them except through the companion, for the people are the founders of the government, and the government is the protector of the people.

Government cannot exist without its foundation and people cannot do without their protection, for whom who have no protection perish and that which has no foundation collapses.

Side: We're all going to die
1 point

A life without government, we will definitely die our country will not be civilized and will all be out of hand, there is no law to decide to get rid of all the criminals. Even the most civilized people will become the danger to our country without a government

Side: We're all going to die

There would be no social order with a government. Only chaos would happen.

Side: We're all going to die