I don’t believe there are any legitimate justifications for believing a person has the right to archate. I am told this makes me a “purist”. I don’t see that as a bad thing.
Tag: property
The FBI Is Not Your Friend
One of the unfortunate ironies of the manufactured “Russiagate” controversy is the perception of the FBI as a friend of liberty and justice. But the FBI has never been a friend of liberty and justice. Rather, as James Bovard writes, it “has a long record of both deceit and incompetence.”
Rothbard #18 — Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?
Rothbard’s major point seems to be “[b]ut who is to defend the people against the governors?” But his secondary point may be that Burke was much more profound than just being the “Father of the New Conservatism.” Let’s examine both points.
Our Land, Our Infrastructure, Our Country—a Lot of Loose Talk
Local, state, and federal government bureaucracies own the so-called public lands and the infrastructure. In view of the incentives and constraints of these governmental entities, it is only to be expected that the properties will be misused and in many cases damaged or destroyed.
Words Poorly Used #121 — Property Rights
I just listened to Episode 1047 of the Tom Woods Show, wherein Tom kicked around the ideas of property rights with Professor Gerard Casey. After listening intently, I’ve come to the notion that property rights cannot be defined in advance of actual cases.
Assumption of Risk, Where Art Thou?
One of the major lessons we learn growing up is understanding the concept of risk, that is, the possibility of getting hurt. Different activities have more or less risk as it concerns our physical safety. When we join a gym, our assumption of risk is explicit in the form of a written and signed waiver. This protects the gym from being sued when we injure ourselves. Does this concept have any place in the current discussion on sexual harassment and sexual assault?
Which Forms of Government “Work”?
The unkind truth is that government– attempting to govern anyone but yourself– doesn’t work. The reason being that statism, the fundamental belief which leads to the attempt to govern others, doesn’t work. Unless your goal is slavery, death, and destruction, in which case, they all work just fine.
Liberty, Democracy, and the Right
I am mystified by the claim that the long-standing libertarian critique of democracy furnishes aid and comfort to conservatives who display a taste for populist authoritarianism.
The Case for NAP Parenting
We live in a society where parents and guardians promote and use aggression towards children that would be considered immoral and criminal if inflicted on other adults.
Freedom’s Simple Formula
Freedom means being allowed to take whatever risks are acceptable to you without being subject to violence or force from others. It means you have the right to use your body and property however you see fit.