Every state overtly chose at inception
Rule of law
Not
Rule by Force
Ever since then RbF guy have been trying to add in exceptions to legitimize the use of force
Adding complications to leave room for interpretation of rules/laws is a classic good ol boy scheme, great for the guild of lawyers :D
The ends never justify the means
There can be the rare situation where force has to be met with force, it's the unnecessary use/escalation where it goes wrong
Stop it You Know Better!
People claim otherwise to further their own interests
We really do know better...
Stop it You Know Better!
Try it as a response to a troll
There is only one meaningful moral tenet
Don't Be a Dick !
Don't do stuff to others you wouldn't want to have happen to you
Don't Be a Dick!