tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post4027448022985255694..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: Ten Lessons from 9/11Sheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-46528889737855501452009-09-13T14:40:32.019-05:002009-09-13T14:40:32.019-05:00Yes, the French State did a great job against the ...Yes, the French State did a great job against the Germans. Indigenous people lost out to colonial invaders because the colonial invaders' societies had attained levels of economic and technological development necessary to become colonial powers. A free society with comparable technology would be next to impossible to invade.dennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-30010069211571160682009-09-11T15:58:53.407-05:002009-09-11T15:58:53.407-05:00However, the State can protect you against an inva...However, the State can protect you against an invading army that seeks to kill you, impregnate your wife, and enslave your children. History shows that many simple indengenous people believed as you do, and lived happy productive lives until they were crushed into oblivion by invading colonial armies. If you want to go it alone, beware, because someday you may wish someone was around to stand up for you.your NoVA neighbornoreply@blogger.com