Government is Chaos
I’m often told, “If we didn’t have a government, there would be chaos!” Maybe so. But consider this: It was the Chinese government who silenced the COVID whistleblowers and allowed a worldwide pandemic. It...
Tagged: anarchy
Brexit Raises Interesting Questions
(Author’s Note: I’m an American. I’ve been to the UK, once. I spent a couple days in London and an afternoon at Stonehenge. That’s the extent of my firsthand experience with the UK. I’m...
Confessions of a Public Servant
In my life, I’ve found that most people who favor massive government intrusion into their finances and lives are people who haven’t really had the displeasure of dealing with many government agencies.
A Defense for Fugitive Slaves (Spooner)
Lysander Spooner was a 19th Century abolitionist, lawyer, and anarchist. Although you never learned about him in your Social Studies class, his popularity has skyrocketed in the internet age, especially among libertarians, anarchists, and...
Leaders vs. Rulers
When I tell people that my sociopolitical philosophy most closely resembles anarchism, one of the objections I hear quite often is that we need leaders. What they don’t realize is that I totally agree...
Objection II: Without a State, Corporations Will Take Over, Rebutted
(This is Part II of a ten part series. Read the Introduction, here, before you start the series.) Objection 2: Without a state, the corporations (or drug cartels/mafia) will take control! Another common objection...
Top Five Reasons I don’t Argue Politics on Facebook (Anymore)
Up until about mid-2013, I used to engage in political discussions with people on social media, especially Facebook. I enjoyed debating people, and I still do, provided there is a mutual respect. (I abide...
Should libertarians involve themselves in the political process?
One of the major arguments within the libertarian/anarchist community is whether or not we should take part in the political process. Those that argue in the affirmative cite the educational influence of Ron Paul’s...
Objection I: Anarchists are Utopians, Rebutted
(This is Part I of a ten part series. Read the Introduction, here, before you start the series.) Objection 1: Anarchists are utopians. Anarchy, as a system of order, will never work. We’ll kill...
We Are NOT Friends
Anyone who knows me or is familiar with this blog knows that I am not one to shy away from political or religious discussions. I am not afraid of disagreements; in fact, I embrace...
