Statism: A clerk tries to steal money from a man. The man defends himself and kills the clerk. Result: The defender is an evil murderer and will be murdered or jailed for the rest of his life (if he is lucky). A military attacks and tries to steal resources from a different country. The country defends itself and kills the invading soldiers. Result: The defenders are heroes and will be honored once a year with a special holiday. Literally 2+2=5