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I don't understand what you mean by "being selectively violent".

Who decides when it's time to be "selectively violent" and who gets to apply this "selective violence"?

Because I'm sure this same principle of "selective violence" could be easily used (and would gladly be used) as justification by the folks who think they're "fighting fascism" and the like.

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I was trying to refer to the concept of "monopoly on violence"[0], which is basically giving up the right to be violent, and enable violence to special groups and special occasions (think police, military) in order to have a peaceful society. You're very right that this is a hotbed of abuse, as I think every other power structure is.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly_on_violence

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