Is an unjust government better than no government at all?

INTRO:
I do not agree that an unjust government is better than no government at all. Is it really logical to give your allegiance to a country whose government violates principles of fairness? I would have to agree with St. Augustine?s famous quote, ?an unjust law us no law at all,? and therefore I think that an unjust government is no government at all.

CONTENTIONS:

a.) IF YOUR GOVERNMENT IS NOT LOYAL TO YOU THEN YOU DO NOT OWE IT YOUR ALLLEGIANCE. I do feel that one has a moral responsibility to obey just laws, but I also feel that one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.
? For example, America would still be just a province of Great Britain if it wasn?t for our forefathers who stood up and rebelled against the laws which were clearly unjust.
? If it was acceptable for them to rebel, then it is definitely acceptable now.
? We are all under the assumption that the laws of the land are in place to......

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Title: Government
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