On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Jeffrey Kiok wrote: > >> Note that his followers are always armed during their protests. > > > > Is this correct? Weren't there some peaceful marches before the Jhereg > > set up the confrontation with the Empire and before conscription? > > > Does it matter if they're armed? They certainly darn well seem to have > a right and reason to be armed to me! 1) The state claims a monopoly on the use of violence. 2) The state may well allow free use of violence to nobles. 3) I'm proud to live in a state established through violent revolution.