“GOVERNMENT an institution of war, theft, murder, rape and predation, … the absence of which, it is said, would lead to disorder” was printed in “The Shaffer Dictionary” by Butler Shaffer (1935-2019), and published in The Libertarian Forum (edited by Murray Rothbard) on November 1, 1970. The saying has been printed on several images.
 
         
Wikipedia: Butler D. Shaffer
Butler D. Shaffer (January 12, 1935 – December 29, 2019) was an American author, law professor and speaker, known for his numerous libertarian books and blog articles for LewRockwell.com. He was a Professor of Law Emeritus at the Los Angeles-based Southwestern University School of Law.
 
The Libertarian Forum (November 1, 1970)
Pg. 3, col. 3:
The Shaffer Dictionary
By Butler Shaffer
GOVERNMENT an institution of war, theft, murder, rape and predation, … the absence of which, it is said, would lead to disorder.
 
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“government: an institution of war, theft, murder, rape and predation, … the absence of which, it is said, would lead to disorder.”
2:20 PM · Feb 7, 2013
   
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“GOVERNMENT: An institution of war, theft, murder, rape, and predation..the absence of which, it is said, would lead to disorder”
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Government: an institution of war, theft, murder, rape and predation, … the absence of which, it is said, would lead to disorder.
War: the price men are forced to pay in order to keep peace among the politicians.
Greedy: one who puts his selfish interests ahead of mine.
4:11 AM · Apr 9, 2021
 
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(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
GOVERNMENT
AN INSTITUTION OF
WAR - THEFT - MURDER - RAPE
& PREDATION
THE ABSENCE OF WHICH
IT IS SAID
WOULD LEAD TO DISORDER
9:22 AM · Feb 27, 2023