States have no goodness. They suppress these villains here and promote those villains there, with no aim but self-aggrandizement.
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In "A Radiant Life: The Selected Journalism," Nuala O'Faolain argues that governments lack inherent virtue, suggesting that they often fail to act in the public interest. Instead of pursuing justice or promoting goodness, states tend to choose sides based on self-serving motives. This dynamic results in the reinforcement of certain negative elements within society while suppressing others, ultimately prioritizing the state's own gains over moral considerations.
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