December’s finally here and I’ve been waiting to post this. We’re all familiar with the classic story The Christmas Carol, and how “evil” Ebeneezer Scrooge is. 2 years ago I shared on my Truth blog an essay by Butler Shaffer that completely changed my opinion of this story. Here’s what I posted then: I couldn’t believe…
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Voluntary Communism
I’m reading a book by Walter Block, ie. libertarian extraordinaire, titled “The Case for Discrimination“. In chapter 17, he gives a wonderful defense for all things voluntary, including voluntary communism, worthy of a place here at Everything-Voluntary: [There] is nothing at all wrong with the form of communism practiced by the Hutterites! As a long-time…
Youth vs. Teenager
The word they use in Mexico for teenager is “rebelde”, which means, obviously, rebel. It seems Mexico is a little more honest with how they view teenagers. I view teenagers the same way. I think we all do these days. Was it always that way? Were the teen-aged always considered rebels? Not according to Michael…
Planting the Voluntaryist Seed
A short conversation between my 6-year-old son and I before reading our bedtime story went as follows: Son: Dad, what is that second word on your book in the bathroom?Dad: “Defined”, the title is “Liberty Defined” (Ron Paul).Son: What is liberty?Dad: Liberty is when nobody else is trying to control you.Son: Do we have liberty…