An unjust government is better than a state of anarchy.

~~~~~~ Rebuttals ~~~~~~ ///In your case, you yourself stated that this transient anarchy would not last long. Are we to expect it to last for 24 hours? 48? It is quite obvious that a state of true anarchy would be replaced by government in a short amount of time. .. /// Do these things not already happen under unjust governments? People's houses get burned down every day; people's families get killed every day, that doesn't make it anarchy's fault. Many of these occurrences are accidents, many others are purposefully done. Equating the transition from anarchy to government with violence is something that you did, not I. ~ ///In your single contention, you said that the group with the most guns would take control. I'm glad you say that, because that means you agree that the transition to government is violent. .. /// I never stated that the transition from anarchy to government would be violent. Just that the group with the most power, aka guns/weapons/force, would eventually take control of the society. Most individuals not associated with any group that has significant power would likely submit to the will of those with the power and join their ranks, expanding the power that they already have. *Please indicate whether or not you accept the following premise or would like sources to substantiate it:* There are/have been governments that execute their citizens for no significant reason at all. There are still established governments that have the potential to be even worse for the society than any government that could rise from what was once an anarchistic society. Your arguments so far have simply been "what if" statements with no substantial backing. ~ ///Look closer at the violent transition argument. Are we to assume that the group with the most guns will rule uncontested? This transient anarchy will undoubtedly lead to a multi-government conflict that just promises more violence. /// Once a group of people submits to a group that they consider to be higher than themselves what they have created is a government, as you say. Since all governments are unjust I do not see the significance of this contention, I seriously doubt that there was ever a time when no governments had violent conflicts with one another. ~ ///A good portion of your case was dedicated to anarchy giving everyone unlimited personal freedoms. Tell me, what can you do with these extra freedoms that you can't already do in a government such as the United States? And is it really enough to justify a violent anarchy, with violent transitions, and violent results? Being the pro side, I would say no. /// Here's a small list of freedoms that you would have under anarchy that are not currently available in America that I believe is significant enough to negate this rebuttal: * No taxes (the biggest freedom on the list) * Drugs * Do whatever you want with your body (another significant freedom) ~ ///Further on the personal freedoms argument, it would be smart to refer back to my second contention that discusses progress. 1. ) It is true to say that anarchy causes a reversal in progress. 2. ) What purpose do unlimited personal freedoms serve when you can't go out the movie theater? 3. ) What about a grocery store? 4. ) Maybe an airport? Since anarchy restricts ones ability to use their "unlimited personal freedoms" then they are far less valuable than freedoms given in an unjust government. /// I'll be refuting this one part-by-part. 1. ) What is your evidence for this? Progress is not the direct result of a government, progress is the result of the ingenuity of individuals or groups. Government is not a required element. 2. ) You are making the assumption that there wouldn't be movie theaters. 3. ) You are making the assumption that there wouldn't be grocery stores. 4. ) You are making the assumption that there wouldn't be airports. Points 2, 3, and 4 can all be provided by the free market which by definition would be unregulated anyways [1]. Anarchy is not synonymous with violence and primitivism. ~ I look forward to my opponent's closing statements. [1] . http://en.wikipedia.org...