Origin of Politics

Opinion | What Religion and Government Have in Common

Vernon Kerr

Jan 3, 2021 — 1 min read

Sometimes a multi-part posting on Twitter turns into a mini essay. My conclusion on this thread is that the elimination of chaos and uncertainty comes at a price: a giving up of some freedom. When the trade-off is voluntary and rescindable by voting, then there is good balance, resulting in peace. When the trade-off is mandatory or voting becomes a meaningless choice between virtually similar political parties, then chaos increases.

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