If everyone archates constantly, a functional, positive society isn’t possible. Trade wouldn’t be possible. “Don’t steal the stuff I stole from others” just doesn’t work in the long run.
Author: Kent McManigal
Statism isn’t Working? Redefine “Working”
I notice a lot of people have a hard time admitting when something isn’t working. They’ll pretend it does work. They’ll redefine what “works” means to them– in a way that often goes against how they originally defined it.
Libertarian Criticisms Miss Mark
Libertarians are scolded for heartlessly refusing to admit the protection government provides society against bad guys. Except when those bad guys are politically connected, hold an office, or run one of the thousands of bureaucratic positions used to rob and control members of society in the name of governing. You can’t protect society by sacrificing the individuals who comprise it.
Don’t Archate
I think you’d be better off to adopt this philosophy, too, but I don’t expect you to. Just know that it’s how I will relate to you and others, including how I might react if you do choose to archate. For your own sake, and for the sake of humanity, don’t archate.
Problems with “Authority”
Political “authority” isn’t a real thing. You shouldn’t respect it. But you should realize dunderheads will murder you if they feel you have disrespected their delusional “authority”. Individual beware.
“Human Trafficking”– the “People Trade”
This recent focus on “human trafficking” is ignoring the biggest offender: government. This means the activists aren’t serious.
Yes, You Are an “-ism”… or Two
Some people like to claim they are above all “-isms”. They take pride in this claim, and may even believe it. They are fooling themselves.
Caught in the Doldrums
Government, which if it is allowed to exist at all, should never tell any individual what to do, has been allowed to morph into a nasty master rather than a timid servant. Insanity! It’s totally stupid to allow government of any kind to ever set itself above any person or individual rights, for any reason. Government, specifically the State, needs to die.
Discrimination Should Be Left Legally Alone
Despite my skepticism about fairness, I’m in favor of everyone doing their best to make others feel as though fairness is real. There’s really only one way to do this. Just stay out of the way and let everyone exercise their right to choose who to do business with. Both as a provider and as a customer. Don’t infringe anyone’s right of association.
Statists against Humanity
One objection to a free society that statists frequently grasp at is their claim that without government control (“laws”, “taxes”), no one would help others. Or at least, there wouldn’t be “enough” help to go around. This is so ridiculous that it doesn’t even need to be addressed, but I will anyway.