A Conversation Between Voluntaryists: Responsible Voting?

One of the best things about voluntaryism is you never know who is a voluntaryist. Kentucky is a big-government, culturally-conservative state, where I was born and raised in. Then I found out I have a like-minded neighbor. Among the radical libertarians who have made the Bluegrass state their home is Kilgore Forelle. Over breakfast we came up with a voluntaryist thesis which we turned into this dialogue here on EVC.

Philosophy of Voluntaryism 002 – The Importance of Peace (53m)

Philosophy of Voluntaryism 002 is a look at the importance of peace, by Danilo Cuellar and Jim Limber Davis. “There is more to peace than it being the end game. Peace is a means to an infinite number of ends. Peace is the multipurpose tool for the cognitively advanced mind which understands why it places value upon itself and why others place value upon themselves. Peace is the amplifier of positivity, productivity, and creativity.”

Episode 068 – Branden’s Journey, and Freemasonry (1h31m)

Episode 068 welcomes Branden Espinoza to the podcast. Branden talks about his transition from hardcore conservative to voluntaryist. Topics include his individualism-based scouting experience, exposing government pollution as a youngster, his transition to adulthood while lifeguarding and attending Cornell University, his church mission, and finishing school at BYU, and his involvement with freemasonry and what its meant to his journey to voluntaryism.

Why the Schism?

The debates and arguments continue. Both sides can’t understand why their opponents can’t see their own point of view. The battles between Progressives/Liberals and Libertarian/Conservatives are the most vociferous. Why does such contentiousness exist? Here is my analysis. It boils down to some specific realizations.