•  Steve   ( @Steve@communick.news ) 
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      10 months ago

      No. Force is when there are no threats. The “or else” goes away. There are no other options. It’s only “this is happening”.

      If a toddler is refusing to wear their shoes. Taking away their toys isn’t force. It’s coercion. Force would be, grabbing their leg and putting their shoe on, no matter how much they scream or cry.

      Forcing an adult to do something, is a very extreme action. Reserved exclusively for police, and even they have limits. Even the police can’t force you to have surgery.