“Out of the dark age following the collapse of the carolingian empire, we got th

—“Out of the dark age following the collapse of the carolingian empire, we got the most wonderful thing … the recognition that people could form a society without the presence of a state.”—

Although imprecise its correct. since societies had always existed without a state. But this means a commercial society with property and order could exist without a state. Assuming we had rule of law.

It’s that last six words and the militia that must speak them that make the difference.