“That’s just since 1900. Between Romans, Mayans, Mongol Emperors, Muslim caliphs, Russian tsars, Spanish kings and conquistadors, and Chinese warlords, I’d guess the number is a lot higher. It’s amazing the species has survived the invention of government.”
Not really. Populations *without government* lose a lot more to violence. That was part of the wisdom of the founders. Government is necessary, it is a question of how to limit it to necessary functions without letting it get out of control.
I highly recommend “War before Civilization” to understand this.
http://www.amazon.com/War-Before-Civilization-Peaceful-Savage/dp/0195119126
....Government is necessary, it is a question of how to limit it to necessary functions without letting it get out of control....
and that is what the framers knew