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Re: From the government we have to no government at all?

Kent C — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:08:21 GMT

I've been at it for thirty years. I'm not optimistic. We'd have to get mugged by reality before there's any significant change, and then, it could go in the opposite direction.

Re: From the government we have to no government at all?

Brainpolice — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:20:40 GMT

The formation and patronization of private, alternative institutions in competition with the state, even on black and grey markets. Mass civil disobedience, including tax resistance. Secession. Going expatriate. Reading, writting, speaking. Sea-steading.

All possible alternatives to voting or contributing a single penny of your money to anyone's political campaign.

Re: From the government we have to no government at all?

JAlanKatz — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:09:15 GMT

I agree on the need for education. The other prong, as it were, is secession. The role of limited-government politics, as with Ron Paul, is to protect ourselves and others in the short term - certainly a great goal, but not necessarily connected to the larger goal. Things like the Mises Institute are key to spreading the word. I feel very strongly that we cannot introduce a "stealth libertarianism." The active side of it is not so much trying to tear down the state policy by policy, but rather secession at ever smaller levels.

Re: From the government we have to no government at all?

Inquisitor — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:22:05 GMT

Education is key. We have to get our ideas out there as much as is possible, and begin educating people, combatting the state 'education' system. Before any sort of revolution can take place, a revolution in the world of ideas must come first.

From the government we have to no government at all?

ViennaSausage — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:10:22 GMT

Out of curiosity, how do you suggest we, as a country, as states, as communities, and/or as individuals proceed/progress towards an libertarian/anarchro-capitalistic society? In ideal terms? And in realistic terms? Can it really happen? IMHO, Ron Paul has spurred a movement and interest for many towards a libertarian/constitutionalist "government", and has inspired others to seek libertarian/anarchro-capitalistic society. I think getting him in office would be the first step in turning away from a socialist regime towards a truly libertarian world.