The ruling idea of the politician - stated rather bluntly - is that those who are opposed to him exist for the purpose of being made to serve his ends, if he can get power enough in his hands to force these ends upon them.

" The law would be strictly limited of course and the "government. must confine itself simply to the defence of life and property whether as regards internal or external defence. formally constituted by the nation employing in this matter of force the majority method"—however using this force only in a defensive mode.