The following question was asked about 5 months ago on r/AskLibertarians by u/genshu_diatribe, “Can accumulation of private property ever go too far?”. After which the following conversations occurred between myself, this same user, and another after they split the thread. Enjoy!
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You Are Not a Slave, Act Like It
I wrote the comments in the image 5 months ago and shared it to r/Anarcho_Capitalism. The following conversation with a now [deleted] user, along with many others, ensued. I hope it proves enlightening on the topics of the state’s claims over our bodies, liberties, and property, as well as the broader question of property rights.
Fraud is Violence Against Property
The following conversation on force and fraud followed this question to r/AskLibertarians, “Does the NAP include non-physical harms?”, 5 months ago. Enjoy!
Defamation Lawsuits are State-Sponsored Aggression
The question was asked at r/AskLibertarians, “Are there any Libertarian arguments against Defamation/Libel lawsuits?” to which I responded, and the following conversation ensued, about 5 months ago. Enjoy!
On Abortion
It is my understanding that American progressives (and liberals) have it as one of their highest ideals to fight for the interests of the most marginalized and downtrodden of groups. For that reason they fight for the right for women to abort their unborn babies without fear of legal reprisal by governments.
Is Being Self-Insured or Poor an Act of Aggression?
This question was asked at r/AskLibertarians, “Should something such as car insurance be required to protect an individuals property?” and my answer ensued the following conversation about the lack of insurance equating to an act of aggression. Enjoy!
Identifying Slavery Isn’t Difficult
This conversation started after a mock post to r/ShitPoliticsSays that went, “The worst thing about the January 6 insurrection was that they didn’t do a bit more damage”. The user that posted it and the commenter I was engaged with show as deleted. I had to use the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to get the other side of the conversation. Enjoy!
Lying to Congress Isn’t a Crime Because Their Laws Don’t Apply
The following conversion is a bit weird and a bit ironic, but it demonstrates the thinking that typifies “normies” who accept the state and it’s jurisdiction as a given, who have never tried challenging it “theoretically”, or not. My first comment was in reply to an article titled, “Five U.S. lawmakers accuse Amazon of possibly lying to Congress following Reuters report” shared to r/technology on Reddit. Enjoy!
When Probable Cause Fails, Leading to Assault by Cops
This discussion on the limits of legal liability for assualt by government agents ensued after an article titled, “A Black realtor who was handcuffed by police in Michigan as he was showing a home to a Black father and his son has filed a lawsuit” was posted to the r/Libertarian subreddit. Enjoy!
Healthcare in a Free Society is Not an Insurmountable Problem
User u/Wolf96312 asked the question at r/AskLibertarians, “How would healthcare work?” about 7 months ago. After someone else’s answer, I jumped in and started by own short thread with u/Wolf96312. Enjoy.