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Recriminations grow over airline costs http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8629127.stm The monopoly on violence and the perceived "authority" of government undermines people's independence and responsibility--and regulatory ability Government is an unnecessary evil What part of your life do you want someone else to govern? The Story Of Your Enslavement by Stefan Molyneux http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbp6umQT58A California Man Fights Legal Battle to Keep His Own Backyard by William La Jeunesse http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/03/california-man-fighting-backyard/ "Without property rights, no other rights are possible" Ayn Rand Most intellectuals have been trained to be obedient--and controlling Five Reasons Why Libertarians Shouldn't Hate Government: Plus, Five Big Projects That Went Well and Five That Were Disasters by William D. Eggers & John O'Learyhttp://reason.com/archives/2010/01/13/five-reasons-why-libertarians Don't be a Kool-Aid (or Flavor Aid) drinker: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_the_Kool-Aid There's no such thing as a necessary evil; coercion and violence against the innocent is evil, no matter who commits it Mass compliance leads to mass coercion by government; thus, get organized and stop complying Proof positive that nothing government does is useful: None of it is funded voluntarily! When you're forced to do something, it doesn't foster your independent judgment bumper music "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who http://www.thewho.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

A dangerous idea whose time has come by Kent McManigal http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2010m4d5-A-dangerous-idea-whose-time-has-come We really can't determine the exact damage statism does to the economy and to our lives, but it's immense--and of course unnecessary The government is merely a destructive gang imbued with virtue by most people It's important to understand people's psychology and ethics of self-sacrifice in order to discuss statism versus voluntaryism with them The practice of living with integrity is sorely lacking in our culture, and kids learn FAR more from what adults do than from what they say The Wellspring of Sociopathy by Rob Sandwell http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2010/tle562-20100321-05.html Rational self-esteeming parents are key to the development of rational self-esteeming kids Authoritarian sociopaths don't have a solid sense of themselves; in short, they haven't worked on their self-esteem Approval-seeking and wanting to control others are two sides of pseudo self-esteem Check out School Sucks Podcast to understand the bad effects and immorality of "public schools": http://schoolsucksproject.com Professionals in psychology typically avoid scrutinizing the coercion and criminality of government itself; thus, their immense denial becomes a widespread pathology The so-called selfless and heroic "service" of cops and soldiers blends with authoritarian sociopathy; blind obedience to "authority" is the rule http://www.logicallearning.net/liblegalagencies.html Objective law is that which is in line with natural rights of individuals bumper music "Criminality" by Cocoa Tea http://www.dancehalljamjam.net/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Doctorow and Stross to Write Authorized Sequel to Atlas Shrugged [phil of rejectivism] http://www.locusmag.com/2010/April1st_AtlasSequel.html The nature of government is to control you, including whether you can live or not So-called intellectual property wouldn't exist in a free society http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php Doug Casey on Anarchy http://www.lewrockwell.com/casey/casey45.1.html Nearly all people adhere to the political principle of respect for others and their property--until they interface with government Submission is a choice; it's not a forgone conclusion; exercise your freedom insteadhttp://freekeene.com/free-audiobook/ realize your independence: http://agorism.info/ Reformist Political Action as a Diversion, Part Three by Kevin Carson http://c4ss.org/content/2138 Legal reform via public policy is a counterproductive game that legitimizes the nature of the irrational and unjust system of government Live how you want to live right now, without waiting for the State's employees to legalize it We don't need to change "the law"; we just need to render it irrelevant The mafia with a flag is not legitimate bumper music "I Am Citizen Insane" by Radiohead http://www.radiohead.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Even so-called judges are obedient to someone... Authoritarian sociopaths want more and more power (to fill the void in their self-esteem) Governmental courts foster the ultimate conflicts of interest (adjudicator and prosecutor on the same team) "Do as I say, not as I do!" is the favorite line of those living in self-conflict We need a movement of new intellectuals who ferret out contradictions Nothing Outside the State | The Beacon by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=5309 Government is the new religion It's important to question the hypocrisy of those advocates of statism who believe they are moral The personalities who favor coercion of politics stand opposed to creative minds The Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff http://www.peikoff.com/lr/home.htm Government: The equal opportunity offender About the Show - Survivors - BBC America http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/370/about-survivors.jsp Ever notice that those in government have no problem with the pervasive crimes (rights-violations) they perpetrate? The more "laws" that governmental employees create, the more "criminals" they can apprehend (ruling via fear of punishment) WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? read all about it... http://tinyurl.com/ye5o6c9 "Just doing my job" is not a moral argument; shirking responsibility is not moral The anti-conceptual mentality dominates America (and the world) http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/anti-conceptual_mentality.html Religion, being a ready-made system for controlling people, promotes the ethics of self-sacrifice, i.e., sacrifice of one's mind and life to invalid and erroneous concepts "God" is based on a conglomeration of invalid concepts, unable to be logically integrated: infallibility; omniscience; and omnipotence The "supernatural" is a fantasy designed to enslave people's minds; there is only the natural http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/mystics_of_spirit_and_muscle.html further reading...An Issue Of Mortality http://www.logicallearning.net/libanissueofmort.html Some perspective on something bigger than yourself: "The Hubble Ultra Deep Field is called a 'pencil beam' survey because the observations encompass a narrow, yet 'deep' piece of sky. Astronomers compare the Ultra Deep Field view to looking through an eight-foot-long soda straw." http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/2004/07/ Complete liberty is not just about politics; it's about a worldview in which you free your mind of contradictory beliefs and behaviors Ultimately one must redeem one's mind from all the hockshops of authority; no gods and no governments Intense introspection and self-knowledge is key bumper music "Antonym" by Krylls http://www.krylls.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Twenty-one Reasons Why Statism Is a Radical and Radically Incoherent Theory by Jakub Bozydar Wisniewski http://www.strike-the-root.com/twenty-one-reasons-why-statism-is-radical-and-radically-incoherent-theory Governmental employees who regulate people are unproductive, anti-creative, and anti-entrepreneurial For many, Government is like God, and needs no explanation Since individuals can govern themselves, why have government?--unless you want to govern other individuals and seize their property You can't have a valid contract when one side doesn't agree to it; thus, the "social contract" is a myth perpetuated by people who want to control others Robbing Peter (via taxation) to support Paul is not benevolent; it's the doctrine of sacrifice http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/altruism.html The Historical Societal Problem (quote by Rothbard within) http://www.logicallearning.net/libhistoricalsoc.html Laissez-faire, A More Enlightened View Of Capitalism—And Its Contradictions http://www.logicallearning.net/libertylaissez-f.html Fear of punishment starts in the family and ends with following governmental "law" Only property owners can determine rational rules for customers A Democratic Republic is the worst form of government except for all the others Self-governing capitalism is in line with human nature, based on the trader principle http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/trader_principle.html CRISIS AND LEVIATHAN: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=15 I'm Allowed to Rob You! by Larken Rose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE Only natural law, based in the non-aggression principle, ensures justice and restoration of victims In order for a better world to arise, parents need to work on their self-esteem and therefore treat children similarly bumper music "I Own Me" by Neema V http://www.myspace.com/neemav http://www.youtube.com/user/TheNeemaV to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

The most progress and highest quality and lowest prices happen in the freest economic sectors Imagine A Free World http://completeliberty.com/chapter4.php#91 Thou Shalt Not Take Full Responsibility For Your Own Treatment—Authorities Will Handle That http://completeliberty.com/chapter5.php#105 Thou Shalt Not Do Business Without Joining The State Guild—Licensure http://completeliberty.com/chapter5.php#107 Interesting newsletter: http://longevitymeme.org Further reading: Have you considered achieving "longevity escape velocity"? http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/12/10/longevity-escape-velocity/ The urge to regulate, govern, and control others stems from low self-esteem, a lack of trust in self and diminished worthiness--projected onto others Bad authoritarian/obedience experiences in childhood foster the memes of statism On Medical Tourism For Stem Cell Therapies http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2010/03/on-medical-tourism-for-stem-cell-therapies.php Demand for Stem Cells Growing Fast, Many Turn to Medical Tourism by Aaron Saenz http://singularityhub.com/2010/02/28/demand-for-stem-cells-growing-fast-many-turning-to-the-allure-of-medical-tourism/ Unfortunately, most scientists don't reason from first principles and instead employ an end-justifies-the-means code of immorality in relation to research funding (and regulation) Countless individuals suffer and die on account of the rights-infringing regulations of the FDA Want to live forever? Become a libertarian by Garry Reed http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1449-Dallas-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Want-to-live-forever-Become-a-libertarian Government itself is the problem we need to get rid of, and you can't do that by being part of it! Why Do We Accept Aging? by Kyle Munkittrick http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/3780/ Disobedience is the basic crime against those who presume to rule over you The basic axiom of any civilized society is to respect persons and property of others Since life is the ultimate standard of value, we must look for ways to solve the problem of aging and death bumper music "Alive" by Pearl Jam http://pearljam.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Government doesn't respect persons and property, by definition Tax attacks: Hillcrest grudge match pits Market Anarchists against Democratic Socialists by Dave Maass http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/tax_attacks/9008/ All the grand social projects advocated by statists, in addition to being immoral, fail miserably compared to free market standards Socialism is mass coercion with no respect for private property rights Until a statist agrees to put the gun down, arguments from effect (or utility) are somewhat futile Tax objectors have long history in US: Man who crashed into IRS building is the latest defier by Stephen Ohlemacher (AP) http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/02/21/tax_objectors_have_long_history_in_us/ Taxes by definition are immoral and unjust; no taxes are legitimate, on account of their involuntary nature I'm Allowed to Rob You! by Larken Rose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE It's crucial to make the moral argument against those behaving like authoritarian sociopaths, which strikes at the root of the meme of statism (and its imposed "services") A Society of Criminals by Ben O'Neill http://mises.org/daily/4125 The mystics of muscle and spirit work together to enslave individuals http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/mystics_of_spirit_and_muscle.html Your life is being cut short by government: murder on the installment plan Our lives would be so much better economically without government I am Powerful and I Will Never Give Up: An Anti-Stack Manifesto by George Donnelly http://www.fr33agents.com/2364/i-am-powerful-and-i-will-never-give-up-an-anti-stack-manifesto/ Working on personal development and avoiding governmental nonsense are vital to the good life Self-defensive violence against governmental oppressors is NOT the solution to governmental aggression Rather, asking root-striking questions about morality and justice can foster better behavior: http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221 bumper music "u hate freedom" by Sleuth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_tXte8ML-0 to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Why I Call Myself A Free Market Anarchist And Why I Am One by Brian Micklethwaithttp://www.libertarian.co.uk/lapubs/polin/polin067.pdf Unfortunately there are "Anarchists" who are nothing of the sort, because they violate property rights (or advocate violating them) Today's "capitalism" is also nothing of the sort, because of statist intervention Freedom solves all the intractable problems that statism (i.e., lack of freedom) generates Freedom means being responsible (respecting property rights) Statism means being irresponsible (disrespecting property rights) No product, service, or idea should be delivered at the barrel of a gun Complete liberty will provide a much better life for everyone bumper music "Anarchy" by Skazihttp://www.skazilive.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

The philosophy of pragmatism in America is killing our economy and culture http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/pragmatism.html Evasion, rationalization, and repression are common defense mechanisms Government, being a coercive monopoly, fosters immorality and injustice The American Spectator : Just Say Snow by Doug Bandow http://spectator.org/archives/2010/02/11/just-say-snow/ Any government is inherently unproductive, because it makes no profits; no voluntary trade with others The activities of government are a giant lead weight around the neck of our economy The military does not protect individual freedom, because individuals aren't allowed to make their own choices based on property rights (the essence of freedom) Free Will - "God Style" PART 2 by NonStampCollector http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9IvCpiHxA All politics is invariably local Cops protect and serve their own, not "the public" The communized road system is the land of the arbitrary and coercive The San Diego Superior Court--extortion artists par excellence Governmental employees apparently can't conceive of making money in a voluntary fashion Root-striking questions to ask those who want to rule over you...http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221 It's important to explicitly state the nature of the coercive madness to those in government Public property is a contradiction in terms All the good things gained in life stem from mutually respectful relationships Aggression is the utter failure of a reasoning consciousness Are We Not Afraid? by James Tuttle http://alliance.rationalreview.com/2010/02/are-we-not-afraid/ Those who advocate a voluntary society favor peace and prosperity, not the coercive tactics of statism Inner strength comes from dealing with one's fears about challenging "authority"--and speaking the truth And finding kindred spirits... http://freekeene.com http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/ http://www.libertopia.org/ bumper music "White Lies" by E.S.T.http://www.est-music.com/ (http://www.lala.com/#artist/White%20Lies)http://www.myspace.com/esbjornsvenssontrio to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

15 Signs American Society Is Coming Apart at the Seams by David DeGrawhttp://www.alternet.org/economy/144109/15_signs_american_society_is_coming_apart_at_the_seams?page=entire Our standard of living would be a great deal higher without the assorted ills of statism and central banking Taxpayer money should be left in the hands of those it was extorted from Productive individuals create jobs, not those in government It's contradictory to think that you're going to be "secured" by a coercive monopoly Homelessness has many causes, but getting rid of "public property," i.e., statism, is the remedy Coercion does not work, in addition to being immoral The health care problem can only be solved by a free market in medicine (and insurance) Voluntarism and peacefulness is the answer to the violent nature of government Largest-ever federal payroll to hit 2.15 millionhttp://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/02/burgeoning-federal-payroll-signals-return-of-big-g/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_United_States#State_government Government, being a coercive monopoly, delivers the lowest quality "service" at the highest possible price How to end the State by Alex Ryanhttp://www.libertyforall.net/?p=3741 Liberty-lovers who play politics unfortunately make government seem necessary and proper--and virtuous Our volitional mechanism can be used in maladaptive ways, such as avoiding truth and initiating aggression If people held reason and self-esteem as their top values, the world would change dramatically and quickly Recommended reading... Honoring the Self: Self-Esteem and Personal Transformationhttp://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=43 The Six Pillars of Self-Esteemhttp://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=35 bumper music "Happiness (Dance Mix)" by Front 242http://www.front242.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

WHY AYN RAND? SOME ALTERNATE ANSWERS by MICHAEL HUEMER http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/01/22/michael-huemer/why-ayn-rand-some-alternate-answers/ Human beings should be rationally self-interested Modern politics stems from denial of self-ownership, among other things What we have is a world of deficient self-esteem Egoism doesn't demand that others sacrifice for one's own sake http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/selfishness.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/virtue.html Objectivist ethics is a reality-based ethics WHY AYN RAND? ANSWERS AND SOME QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION by DOUGLAS B. RASMUSSEN http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/01/18/douglas-b-rasmussen/why-ayn-rand-answers-and-some-questions-for-discussion/ THE WINNOWING OF AYN RAND by RODERICK LONG http://www.cato-unbound.org/2010/01/20/roderick-long/the-winnowing-of-ayn-rand/ Rational Ethics: Rational Oughts vs. Deontology by XOmniverse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKM27XazuQc A Basic Introduction to Rational Ethics by Shawn Huckabay http://completeliberty.ning.com/forum/topics/a-basic-introduction-to Rational Ethics: Introduction, Part 1 by XOmniverse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTXMwFG1jPQ The key is to live in the present moment, appreciating that you are alive! Your happiness is the ultimate defiance of death Since life is the standard of value, an indefinite lifespan is a profound goal When people don't rid their lives of self-sacrifice, our culture suffers greatly The Nature Of The Matrix: Red and blue pills (psychology meetup discussion) http://www.meetup.com/The-San-Diego-Psychology-Meetup-Group/calendar/12375612/ http://media.libsyn.com/media/hmfb/psychmeetupMATRIX.mp3 bumper music "Born To Be Alive" by Disco Kings http://store.ultrarecords.com/138 to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Government and Katrina... 20/20 - Politically Incorrect Guide To Politics - Pt. 3 of 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuL8teeuJD8&NR=1 Governmentally controlled roads should be abolished, based on respect for property rights; highways and byways should be privately owned Imagine if all the people in government, and those they drag into their morass, were not throwing away their productivity; if government were no more, then everyone would be productive, trading value for value "City services" aren't services; they are coercive monopolies funded via extortion; those in government can't "own" anything, because their so-called property and jurisdiction are based on coerced communism Imagine no more DMV, TSA, and other tyrannical organizations... Imagine amazing advances in free market transportation... Imagine amazing advances advances in life-extension... Imagine the newfound levels of respect (of self and others) in a society of complete liberty... Visit http://larkenrose.com I'm Allowed to Rob You! (root-striking video by Larken) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngpsJKQR_ZE Imagine no more government-controlled schools, no more mass statist indoctrination robbing kids of their autonomy, self-esteem, creativity, and intrinsic motivation to learn... http://schoolsucksproject.com Imagine no more soldiers following foolish orders, no more statist militarism and senseless battles and wars... http://warisimmoral.com Army's new all-terrain vehicle debuts in Afghanistan http://www.mcclatchydc.com/117/story/81213.html The roots of statism are in the authoritarian/obedience memes of the family On Truth: The Tyranny of Illusion by Stefan Molyneux http://freedomainradio.com/Books/OnTruthTheTyrannyofIllusion.aspx Honoring The Self by Nathaniel Branden http://www.amazon.com/Honoring-Self-Self-Esteem-Personal-Tranformation/dp/0553268147 The Art Of Self-Discovery by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=38 Imagine if individuals on society developed a mindset that doesn't accept anything less than respectful, peaceful relationships (including kids)... PSA by the Governator bumper music "Imagine" by John Lennon http://www.johnlennon.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Civil Disobedience? - The Freedomain Radio Roundtable - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3jcon9ffNw CD activism has typically been collectivistic in nature, thus not achieving freedom for individuals Individual sovereignty is the ultimate goal of complete liberty Statist media and memes make our political situation quite difficult Most people believe that the status quo is the best way of doing things Does Monopoly Create Wealth? by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker124.html Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo sentenced to 11 years on 'subversion' charges http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/12/24/AR2009122401564.html The porn industry is thriving, despite its major lack of copyright enforcement Proper Intellectual Property by Gene DeNardo http://www.nolanchart.com/article6830.html IP laws create conflict between what producers and consumers want CDs have gone the way of the dodo bird Even with a seller/buyer contract, it's not binding on third parties There are No Good Arguments for Intellectual Property by Stephan Kinsella http://blog.mises.org/archives/009499.asp People's arguments are typically emotion-based and coupled with fallacies Most people start with the invalid premise that freedom doesn't work Coercion doesn't work, and it contradicts the nature of human consciousness to make decisions The brain was not designed... http://www.amazon.com/Kluge-Haphazard-Construction-Human-Mind/dp/0618879641 Legalese is nonsensical verbiage that serves those interested in coercive power Do any lawyers and judges study justice as a science? Recent San Diego freedom activism... Governmental extortion via property tax (parts 1 and 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6NCwmsfe4E - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMyOWqwpfyE Taking on the California DMV - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ZY5LSDEZA So-called representative government fundamentally denies self-responsibility "Public property," being a contradiction in terms, is actually statist property, controlled by authoritarian sociopaths Intellectual Property and Libertarianism by Stephan Kinsella http://mises.org/daily/3863 Minarchism (any government) violates the principle of non-initiation of force Those who involve themselves in government are thus engaged in criminal activities The Case Against IP: A Concise Guide by Stephan Kinsella http://mises.org/story/3682 A status quo creator perspective can foster control freakishness, and thus violations of others' property rights Both democracies and monarchies plunder people, as they are on the continuum of insane behavior by human beings Avatar raises interesting issues of consciousness and self-ownership Dissecting Boldrin and Levine: An Alternate View of Intellectual Property by John deLaubenfels http://www.strike-the-root.com/91/delaubenfels/delaubenfels1.html Trying to control others' property is not only unjust; it also isn't good business IP laws essentially turn all consumers into potential "criminals," even though they've not violated anyone's property rights It's not good business to try to control what customers can and cannot do with what they buy (despite what Steve Jobs believes) Will it blend? - http://www.blendtec.com/willitblend/ Government is the preeminent example of unhealthy human minds scheming to rope people into services and products not of their choosing Stephen's Remix Challenge - http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/216595/january-21-2009/stephen-s-remix-challenge The Best Stephen Colbert / Lawrence Lessig Interview Remix - by Ludachrist - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_w1FR67AXs Colbert Remix Challenge - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVqkEr0I1E&NR=1 Stephen Colbert's green screen challenge... http://www.colboard.com/cn/greenscreen.php That which is moral is practical IP Crimes and Vices by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker143.html The ins and outs of the word "epoch"... ;) You can't legislate morality; the punishment model of human behavior is sick and twisted The marketplace involves constant emulation and improvement Things in the public domain are used for further creativity and few choose to plagiarize Buffy vs Edward: Twilight Remixed -- [original version] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwM3GvaTRM What we need is a magic freedom squeegee, to deal with the magic statist soap Taking responsibility is the main aspect of living freely Further reading... Modern Day Protectionism by Vedad Krehic http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig10/krehic1.1.1.html Check out Daniel's site: http://warisimmoral.com Brett's School Sucks Podcast: http://schoolsucksproject.com Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 bumper music "Zero Sum" by Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Let's hope this next decade will be better than the last one regarding prospects for freedom... Back to Basics on Property and Competition by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker129.html Property rights aren't respected by governments in civilization; "laws" created by a coercive monopoly infringe on them daily People in the marketplace are the ones who respect property rights, not government Laws, and the people who make (and interpret) them, seek to control others, not respect freedom and justice Property rights exist to make distinctions concerning who owns what and who can therefore utilize what, without conflict or confusion Plagiarism is generally frowned up, and provides a marketplace check against confusion and fraud charges The tentacles of statism in the realm of IP are pervasive, as are the unseen costs of IP laws "Anti-trust" law was created by gangsters with no good intentions A "competitive" marketplace is just one in which people bring values to others unimpeded An Objectivist Recants on IP http://blog.mises.org/archives/011162.asp The principle of self-ownership represents the unification of liberty and property IP fosters rampant legal conflict, on account of it contradicting real property rights The first serious critique I read against IP (hat tip to Ian Freeman of http://freetalklive.com)... Against Intellectual Property by Stephan Kinsella http://mises.org/journals/jls/15_2/15_2_1.pdf Classic J. Neil: Informational Property — Logorights http://jneilschulman.rationalreview.com/2009/12/classic-j-neil-informational-property-logorights/ The human brain is arguably the most complex thing in the known universe, a massively parallel processor Our future, perhaps...The Intelligent Universe by Ray Kurzweil http://www.kurzweilai.net/meme/frame.html?main=/articles/art0534.html Big picture stuff...The Age of Spiritual Machines: Timeline by Raymond Kurzweil http://www.kurzweilai.net/meme/frame.html?main=/articles/art0274.html Once patterns of information are released into the marketplace, individuals will likely seek to duplicate them (without conflict) Again, trying to control duplicates of what you've created leads to conflict with others' property rights, as well as more statism and unintended business consequences Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Holding back progress in the name of the state by Kent McManigal http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Holding-back-progress-in-the-name-of-the-state Stay tuned for more videos of activism in San Diego, including my recent trip to the DMV http://youtube.com/completeliberty http://youtube.com/hotforliberty bumper music "Master Of Puppets" by Metallica http://metallica.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

In a world without copyright, content creators would find ways to connect with fans and give them reasons to buy Authors: Beware of Copyright by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker121.html The corporate structure wouldn't exist in a free market, so corporate "policy" and litigiousness would disappear There is no reason for books to be out of print in the digital age, other than publishers having copyright of course Creative Commons (http://creativecommons.org) is a good step to the elimination of copyright, although it still relies on it I released Complete Liberty into the public domain; lawyers and legislators be damned Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 People in general like giving credit where credit is due Only with governmental "officials" is lying, cheating, and stealing considered normal and ok At some point or another, people will naturally stop obeying IP edicts Most people who enjoy creative content want to reward its producers, not the corporate/legal entities in between All Property Is Intellectual by Russell Madden http://www.russellmadden.com/property_is_intellectual.html The Fallacy of Intellectual Property by Daniel Krawisz http://mises.org/story/3631 Property rights are ascribed based on usage of technological units Owning the Technological Unit: Land and Air (within Law, Property Rights, and Air Pollution) by Murray Rothbard http://mises.org/daily/2120#10 Intellectual Property Versus Real Property: What Are Copyrights and What Do They Mean for Liberty? by Sheldon Richman http://fee.org/articles/tgif/intellectual-property/ A free marketplace contains incentives to be honest and reputable and disincentives to defraud and plagiarize Honesty--alignment with reality--is a key virtue for human beings; it enables them to trust themselves and others Ultimately all aspects of our world that can be owned should be owned; "public property" is a contradiction in terms (noted Rand) Ownership creates accountability and value in the marketplace, as well as efficient allocation of resources Duplication without conflict (i.e., using one's own property) is the main principle for understanding the fallacy of IP Fraud charges don't rely on IP, because they deal with deceptive transactions (lack of disclosure) and thus invalid title transfers You can't "own" your reputation in the marketplace; libel and slander laws are invalid On Property and Exploitation by Hans Hoppe and Walter Block http://mises.org/etexts/propertyexploitation.pdf To reduce scarcity and to value more and more things is to flourish as human beings Anarchy means no rulers, no group called "government" presuming to "govern" individuals against their wills and their rights to property Supplemental reading... The 100-Year Sentence by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker145.html If You Believe in IP, How Do You Teach Others? by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://mises.org/daily/3864 The New Frontier in IP by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker123.html Anti-taxation activism videos from 12/10/09 in San Diego, CA... Governmental extortion via property tax (part 1 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6NCwmsfe4E Governmental extortion via property tax (part 2 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMyOWqwpfyE Freedom is about being able to make your own choices in the marketplace and respecting property rights bumper music "Meet Your Master" by Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Brett comes back from fraternizing with pirates on the high Caribbean seas School Sucks: Caribbean Holiday Spectacular (With Special Guests!) http://schoolsucks.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2009-12-07T09_15_19-08_00 For some reason, people can get along without overt government Fatbeard: Cartman's dream of living the life of a pirate will come true if he can just get to Somalia. http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/220764 'Intellectual property' by Kent McManigal http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Intellectual-property Sharing ideas is part of the natural process of creativity Market-based IP enforcement is no improvement on the problem of the property rights conflict that IP creates One's property rights end where another's begin, i.e., in the use of what he or she owns I’m sorry, but we have to ban music. That’s just the way it is. by Nicholas Deleon http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/09/17/im-sorry-but-we-have-to-ban-music-thats-just-the-way-it-is/ Government and their "laws" ration things by having you stand in line; shortages and high prices are common with coercive monopolies Content creation should also focus on creating satisfied customers who will become repeat buyers and implicit sales people The labor theory of value is embedded in IP law, and in the desire to control others' property in general Labor by itself is not a value (guaranteeing income); it depends on its productivity value in the marketplace "Laws" are designed to serve those in charge, funneling money (from law-breakers) to tyrants Members of the Complete Liberty Meetup group in San Diego (http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/) had a little intervention down at the tax office (http://sdtreastax.com) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoIjEa4Cf-c (full) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDLkVoN1kXQ (clip) Root-striking questions (a discussion that led up to the encounter) http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221 People perpetuate nonsensical ideas without critically thinking about them--especially if they serve their economic interests Unfortunately, when people feel that their corrupt way of life is threatened, they typically engage in ad hominem fallacy and shun any sort of constructive ideological change (and change in behavior) Illegal Downloads 150x More Profitable Than Legal Sales - copyright holders can earn 150 times more money from illicit downloads than from iTunes and other legal stores. submitted by GolemXIV (torrentfreak.com) http://www.reddit.com/r/business/comments/9sxpz/illegal_downloads_150x_more_profitable_than_legal/ The gravy train of governmental "laws" works by charging fees and fining law-breakers Unfortunately, hardly anyone ever verbally challenges those who extort money from them and impose "services" on them (such as educating other peoples' kids) Government is the ultimate anti-social institution Scarcity – Does it Prove Intellectual Property is Unjustified? by Dale B. Halling http://hallingblog.com/2009/06/22/scarcity-–-does-it-prove-intellectual-property-is-unjustified/ People don't forward the statist "If you don't like it, you can leave!" argument from a property rights jurisdiction perspective; they instead use a communistic perspective No one has the right to take over your body or occupy your space; that aspect of scarcity reflects self-ownership Hoppe's assessment of the State http://www.lewrockwell.com/podcast/?p=episode&name=2008-07-29_008_the_scam_called_the_state.mp3 http://www.lewrockwell.com/podcast/?p=episode&name=2008-08-07_015_democracy_the_god_that_failed.mp3 Being able to duplicate something without conflict is one key to understanding property rights Further reading... Talking To 'Pirates' by Cliff Harris http://www.positech.co.uk/talkingtopirates.html Could The RIAA Stop Piracy By Coming Up With A More Compelling Story? by Mike Masnick http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090626/0306095372.shtml Controversy: Would the Absence of Copyright Laws Significantly Affect the Quality and Quantity of Literary Output? by Julio H. Cole http://www.acton.org/publications/mandm/publicat_m_and_m_2001_spring_cole1.php The Moral Argument In Favor Of File Sharing? by Mike Masnick http://techdirt.com/articles/20091106/0128326820.shtml To try to control the information patterns in other peoples' minds and property (i.e., IP law) is unjust Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 A good business model that doesn't need copyright: Connect with Fans (CwF) and given them a Reason to Buy (RtB) Trent Reznor and business strategy http://offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com/2009/04/trent-reznor-and-business-strategy.html Metallica May Follow In Footsteps of Radiohead, NIN http://entertainment.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/04/27/1458228 Radiohead to Testify Against the RIAA by Ernesto http://torrentfreak.com/raiohead-to-testify-against-the-riaa-090404/ B

The prospects for liberty on the high seas aren't any better than on land, imo Any place of true freedom would entail the dissolution of governmental "jurisdiction" Any place of true freedom would attract many rights-respecting and responsible individuals Trying to enact complete liberty in a large city environment is quite problematic, though not impossible For example: http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/ No matter where activism is done, it's vital to strike the root of statism People who involve themselves in government don't care about respecting property rights, because government itself is an anti-property rights (tax-fed) institution! Private entertainment venues (to the degree that they are unregulated and untaxed) are microcosms of a free society The benefits of living in society, albeit at present highly statist, tend to outweigh living in the boonies Statist notions of "giving back" to "society" or to "the community" are anti-freedom Has the government ever actually provided anything on a voluntary basis? Nope Showing police as immoral and unjust is a very good thing Police "protect and serve" those in charge; they are a coercive monopoly funded via extortion The perceived legitimacy of "government" depends on propaganda, rationalizations, and psychological defenses People's fears of challenging "authority" go way back to childhood Breaking dysfunctional ties takes confidence and courage To assert what you truly value can be a real challenge Obama Sides With RIAA, Supports $150,000 Fine per Music Track by David Kravets http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/03/obama-sides-wit-2/ Billion Dollar Charlie vs. the RIAA by Alex Beam http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/articles/2008/11/18/billion_dollar_charlie_vs_the_riaa/ If you give authoritarian sociopaths an inch, they'll take twelve miles Political people use government to reward their friends and punish their enemies Apple Wants To Make Jailbreaking Worthy Of Jail Time, $2500 Fine by Chris Walters http://consumerist.com/2009/02/apple-wants-to-make-jailbreaking-worthy-of-jail-time-2500-fine.html "Law" is like "God" for many people, the ultimate "authority" that must be obeyed! Woman tapes parts of her sister's surprise party while the movie "New Moon" is playing in the background. Woman records 3-4 minutes of the movie and is arrested, spending 2 nights in jail and facing up to 3 years in prison. (consumerist.com) http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/abhcp/woman_tapes_parts_of_her_sisters_surprise_party/ Government doesn't own anything, so it has no property rights jurisdiction American government, like all governments, contains the core of communism (for the common good) Feds Demand Prison for Guns N’ Roses Uploader by David Kravets http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/03/feds-demand-6-m/ Punishment is the age-old irrational method that "authorities" use to deal with the disobedient Dell Colludes With RIAA, Disables Stereo Mix http://mobile.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/07/11/0128203 Viacom lawsuit: Google told to hand over all YouTube user details by Bobbie Johnson http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jul/04/youtube.google http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dmca IP boils down to forcing people to do or not do things with what they own Are we all serfs working for the feudal lord? Things haven't changed much Will secret copyright treaty restrict your digital rights? by Jeff Porten http://www.macworld.com/article/143986/2009/11/acta_treaty.html Governmental "representation" of "citizens" is basically another absurd form of supernaturalism, or belief in "higher powers" Marketplace activity will eventually undermine IP, regardless of the laws that are passed and the punishment for breaking them Does a criminal organization--i.e., an organization that violates others' sovereignty and property rights--have a valid claim to its property? Does any criminal? Of course the main problem with acts of sabotage is that they do nothing to change the public relations scheme that seeks to legitimize "government"--and such acts basically serve as a call to arms for those whose job is coercion and violence, thus potentially escalating the madness (for the "common good") The collective pronoun "we" is very important to the statist enslavement of the populace Talk like a Pirate - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqMu6e5Dgtg Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Daniel's site: http://warisimmoral.com bumper music "The Great Destroyer" by Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

IP laws impose a labyrinth of restrictions on creative entrepreneurs who would otherwise bring new and interesting products and services to market Pirate Bay founders threatened with fine if site stays open http://www.macworld.com/article/143592/2009/10/piratebay_fine.html The Pirates Can't Be Stopped by Daniel Roth http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/national-news/portfolio/2008/01/14/Media-Defenders-Profile/?TID=st092007ab Kevin Rose Talks About HD DVD Story on Diggnation http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8677843198802000499# http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AACS_encryption_key_controversy Copying music and file-sharing are not equivalent to burglary or robbery, because only a duplication is made; the original property is left intact Customers are oftentimes the casualties in the IP wars Do content creators have the right to prevent others from duplicating their content? What about knockoffs and plagiarism? The Music and Book Killers by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker128.html The Nine Inch Nails Theory of Entrepreneurship http://4entrepreneur.net/?p=1268 Trent Reznor and business strategy http://offsettingbehaviour.blogspot.com/2009/04/trent-reznor-and-business-strategy.html The minutia and madness of IP litigation... http://ipcolloquium.com/mobile/2009/09/derivative-work/ What's next for Jammie Thomas-Rasset? by Nate Anderson http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/06/whats-next-for-jammie-thomas-rasset.ars The purpose of law is not to "deter" crimes, but rather to serve as a method of justice for restoring victims Governmental "law," lacking property rights jurisdiction, violates individual rights Lots of rights-respecting people are currently being kept in cages for rejecting unjust "laws" The prevalent religious doctrine of retribution fosters various forms of irrationality, immorality, and injustice When children are forced to do things against their will, they oftentimes grow up with pseudo self-esteem and believe in the moral righteousness of governmental coercion Complete liberty is about a society that respects individuals and dispenses with the contradictions and moral double standards of "government" Stay tuned for more info on the completeliberty.com site redesign! Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 bumper music "The Beginning Of The End" by Nine Inch Nails http://nin.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Goldman Sachs seeks Goldman sucks site suit by Austin Modine http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04/10/goldman_sucks_site_suit/ further reading...Goldman Sachs in Talks to Acquire Treasury Department http://www.borowitzreport.com/article.aspx?ID=7047 and...Wallstrip - Goldman Sachs (GS) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vyl46aaSWnE Peter McCandless interview with Daniel Lakemacher - 11/07/2009: Hrs. 1,2,3 (from http://www.petermacshow.com/show-archive.html) http://www.petermacshow.com/mp3/PeterMacShow20091107a.mp3 http://www.petermacshow.com/mp3/PeterMacShow20091107b.mp3 http://www.petermacshow.com/mp3/PeterMacShow20091107c.mp3 and Larken Rose interviews Satan http://www.petermacshow.com/show-archive/55-halloween-larken-rose-a-satan-hr-1.html http://www.petermacshow.com/show-archive/56-halloween-larken-rose-a-satan-hr-2.html http://www.petermacshow.com/show-archive/57-halloween-larken-rose-a-satan-hr-3.html Maintaining a trademark registration - http://www.uspto.gov/faq/t120052.jsp further reading...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark Legal Questions : What Does a Trademark Protect? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6tl8r1paHw "Trademark rights" are in the land of the arbitrary, i.e., they are contradictory Trademark blog - http://www.againstmonopoly.org/index.php?limit=&chunk=0&topic=Trademark Trademark Ain't So Hot Either... by Stephen Kinsella http://www.againstmonopoly.org/index.php?perm=836 If governmental services are so important and valuable to people, then why do they have to be forcibly imposed and funded? "Public goods" and "free rider" arguments are fallacious, being based on a coercive and collectivistic (i.e., non-property rights) framework Trademark "law" doesn't really deal with the main issue of customers being defrauded Trademark and Fraud by Stephan Kinsella http://blog.mises.org/archives/007409.asp Against Libertarian Legalism: A comment on Kinsella and Block by Frank van Dun http://mises.org/journals/jls/17_3/17_3_4.pdf Reply To Van Dun: Non-Aggression And Title Transfer by N. Stephan Kinsella http://mises.org/journals/jls/18_2/18_2_3.pdf People with the same name don't sue each other, unless they're trying to use each other's property, so why do identical trademark holders? Trademark "law" is really about excluding competition in the marketplace Facebook Sues German Social Network StudiVZ by Nik Cubrilovic http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/18/facebook-sues-german-social-network-studivz/ Adobe Target FreshAIRapps Officially Moves to a New Home by Paul Glazowski http://mashable.com/2008/07/20/adobe-refreshingapps/ Apple wins copyright infringement case against Psystar in California by Nilay Patel http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/14/apple-wins-copyright-infringement-case-against-psystar-in-califo/ Slashdot Apple Story | Psystar Crushed In Court http://apple.slashdot.org/story/09/11/14/1954259/Psystar-Crushed-In-Court Think of a new name for iPodderX http://www.tuaw.com/2005/11/29/think-of-a-new-name-for-ipodderx/ Customer preferences in the marketplace place a check on company naming confusion and encourage differentiation Government and various IP laws are merely a bunch of protection rackets, gaining an unfair advantage through the initiation of force Monster Cable's Monstrous Abuse of Trademark Law http://www.againstmonopoly.org/index.php?perm=593056000000000803 The Scariest Monster of All Sues for Trademark Infringement by Steve Stecklow http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123869022704882969.html Trademark lawyers are out of their mind by Christian Zimmermann http://www.againstmonopoly.org/index.php?perm=593056000000000663 Perhaps the biggest barrier to the dissolution of "government" in general and "IP laws" in particular is people's projection of fears from having no "authority" ruling over your/their decisions Train Operators Around The World Stopping Others From Helping Riders... Due To Intellectual Property by Mike Masnick http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090326/1211254264.shtml TOSBack | GoDaddy Trademark and/or Copyright Infringement Policy http://www.tosback.org/diff.php?vid=954 Hypocritical Apple (Trademark) by Stephan Kinsella http://blog.mises.org/archives/006131.asp Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Caveat emptor (buyer beware) tends to bolster responsible choices - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caveat_emptor But instances of fraud can be made known quickly in a marketplace with Internet technologies http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/fraud.html further viewing...Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google discusses Intellectual Property - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi3Q40EPUjk interesting admission..."From a Google perspective, intellectual property rights are fundamental to how we operate...so the company wouldn't exist without basic intellectual property rights." Thanks to Ian Freeman for posting this - New FREE Audiobook: "Complete Liberty" http://book.freekeene.com or http://freeke

Our last episode dealing strictly with patents...next up, trademarks and copyrights Supreme Court to decide: What kind of innovations get a patent? by Warren Richey http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1108/p02s13-usju.html High court considers whether business methods can be patented by Peter Whoriskey http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110903301.html The patent industry relies on the coercion of government to garner profits Patents being State-granted monopolies, rather than fostering innovation, work to hinder it Much wealth is squandered on patent litigation, and the unseen costs are immense Walking the tightrope of governmental regulation is illusory; any intervention is damaging and unjust Threatening people with violence and limiting their actions doesn't promote progress in the useful arts and sciences There is no such thing as a "limited monopoly" Arbitrary is the name of the patent game, as well as the government game Various Libertarians, such as Mary Ruwart (http://www.ruwart.com/), apparently have yet to question the IP memes, patents in particular FDR interview - http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1504_dr_mary_ruwart_interview.mp3 You should not be able to control the property of others, regardless of whether they are using "your ideas" A world without IP encourages constant improvement and innovation If patented ideas are so great, just like governmental "services" (allegedly), people in a free marketplace will choose them Intellectual Property Regime Stifles Science and Innovation, Nobel Laureates Say by Dugie Standeford http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2008/07/07/intellectual-property-regime-stifles-science-and-innovation-nobel-laureates-say/ IP creates a worse economic environment for the poor, in addition to the rest of society When you accept the meme of government, you end up promoting all sorts of fallacies and non sequiturs in order to do damage control Abolishing government (and obviously the FDA) would mean abolishing the unnecessary costs of drug development (the lion's share of the costs) Where Are the Cures? by Michael Heller http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0811/030.html Ownership rights shouldn't clash; given this, there is no such thing as "too much ownership" Modifying the patent system won't work, and it isn't moral; IP must be abolished Once a system of monopolistic privileges is set up, few will repudiate it You don't make money within a patent system by being creative, so much as employ laws and courts to prevent competition Harvard Among Six Schools Urging Drug Access for Poor by John Lauerman http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aa23AHBWnxew The notion that without patents no profits could be made is simply a rationalization for the status quo IP creates conflict by trying control what other people may and may not do with their own property Seen and Unseen Cost of Patents by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker126.html further Tucker reading... The Hoax of Invention History by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker131.html Do Patents Save Our Lives? by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker132.html IP: It's a Market Failure Argument by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker135.html Having to engage in defensive patenting or having to wade through thickets of "prior art" are simply wastes of time and money from a free market standpoint ...statement by Boldrine and Levine: "'Being a monopolist' is, apparently, akin to going on drugs or joining some strange religious sect. It seems to lead to a complete loss of any sense of what profitable opportunities are and of how free markets function. Monopolists, apparently, can conceive of only one way of making money, that is bullying consumers and competitors to put up or shut up. Furthermore, it also appears to mean that past mistakes have to be repeated at a larger, and ever more egregious, scale." Apple's monopolistic tendencies - http://www.patentlyapple.com/ Patents Are An Economic Absurdity by François-René Rideau http://fare.tunes.org/articles/patents.html further reading...What Do You Do If Someone Already Patented Your Idea? http://www.onestopinventionshop.com/AboutUs/ArticlesByEricDebelak/someonepatentedmyidea.html Brett's School Sucks Podcast - http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com/ Daniel's site - http://warisimmoral.com My other podcast - http://healthymindfitbody.com ...episode dealing with diet drugs: http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/18/10-magic-bullets-and-holy-grail-of-weight-loss/ bumper music "When Worlds Collide" by Powerman 5000 http://www.powerman5000.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

The Liberty Roundtable #1: Education and the State http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_bLcxOU4ww Microsoft Patents Ones, Zeroes | The Onion - America's Finest News Source http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29130 With the force of patent law, some producers supposedly have more rights than others? Microsoft patents 'Page Up' and 'Page Down' by David Meyer http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39481766,00.htm Company that won $585M from Microsoft sues Apple, Google by Jacqui Cheng http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/10/company-that-won-585m-from-microsoft-sues-apple-google.ars The TWiT Netcast Network with Leo Laporte TWiT 216: It's Pimpin' Time - http://twit.tv/216 Patent litigation spells a proliferation of conflicts in the marketplace Time spent litigating patent claims is time spent away from catering to present and future customers Money spent on litigating patent claims is money not spent on innovating and marketing Patents are essentially monopolistic privileges granted by government that try to control other people's use of their own property Barnes & Noble Sued Over Nook Design by Barb Dybwad http://mashable.com/2009/11/02/spring-design-lawsuit/ Non-disclosure agreements are a problematic aspect of contract law Promises to do or not do something that aren't based on actual property, but rather on IP, aren't valid Promises that don't involve the transfer of property don't constitute contracts either "...validly enforceable contracts only exist where title to property has already been transferred, and therefore where the failure to abide by the contract means that the other party’s property is retained by the delinquent party, without the consent of the former (implicit theft). Hence, this proper libertarian theory of enforceable contracts has been termed the 'title-transfer' theory of contracts." ...from The Ethics of Liberty Chapt 19. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE THEORY OF CONTRACTS by Murray Rothbard http://mises.org/rothbard/Ethics/nineteen.asp The title transfer theory of contracts is grounded in actual property The work that Rothbard credits for insights about contract validity is: Toward A Reformulation of the Law of Contracts by Williamson M. Evers http://mises.org/journals/jls/1_1/1_1_2.pdf further reading - A Libertarian Theory of Contract: Title Transfer, Binding Promises, and Inalienability by N. Stephan Kinsella (though there are some logical problems with some of his arguments against Rothbard) http://mises.org/journals/jls/17_2/17_2_2.pdf In a free market, people are free to honor original content creators by buying their stuff (or donating) Producers of content must discover free market ways to receive compensation for their efforts Identity theft is a form of fraud, the use of someone's property without consent, under false pretenses Knockoffs are a form of flattery, and like in fashion, consumers choose which ones to buy (and they can afford) Patent Claim Could Block Import of Toyota's Hybrid Cars http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/10/08/212200/Patent-Claim-Could-Block-Import-of-Toyotas-Hybrid-Cars How Patents Are Harming Small Companies Too http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090601/0007575076.shtml Patent holders, be they individuals or corporations, constantly hold back innovation in the marketplace Fallacy Run Amok by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker130.html Bringing even a "knockoff" product to market successfully takes time, effort, and money Patents foster perverse incentives not to innovate and to discourage others from innovating Property rights resolve conflict, whereas "IP rights" create conflict Rights equal freedom to act in a social context, without conflict with others Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Check out the new social network for CL-related ideas - http://completeliberty.ning.com CL FB fan page - http://www.facebook.com/completeliberty Other CL groups: http://fr33agents.ning.com/group/completeliberty ; http://anarchme.ning.com/group/completeliberty For those interested in nutrition and the psychology of weight loss, health, and fitness, visit my (and Kevin's) new site: http://healthymindfitbody.com bumper music "Freedom '90" by George Michael (and excerpt from Intellectual Property: How to Review a Patent Application http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dMf0fV4gqM ) http://www.georgemichael.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Everyone has scary cop stories, which is on account of cops' legalized coercive monopoly Is Halloween a form of sublimation for the scary aspect of the coercive nature of our society? Police enforce arbitrary and unjust laws, regardless of the particular "state" Police don't have property rights jurisdiction The governmental system is set up for total lack of accountability (and of course appalling "customer service") If property rights aren't logically defined in society, we're in big trouble U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan http://www.theonion.com/content/news/u_s_continues_quagmire_building The U.S. military is a communized organization, with fascist input via defense contractors Because national military competence is impossible, the powers that be indoctrinate people about memes of necessary "national security" School sucks, except for military planners, who are masters of existential (and monetary) clusterfucks Afghanistan - The universality of war propaganda by Glenn Greenwald http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2009/10/28/propaganda/index.html Empathy for people affected by war elsewhere is sorely lacking in many Americans Self-responsibility and its Effects on Obedience and Aggression http://www.logicallearning.net/obedience.html Deindividuation, disinhibition, and dehumanization are key factors in evil actions Revenge is a natural consequence of destructive and harmful actions; war begets more war Authoritarianism is the conceptual common denominator between war and patent law July 31, 1790: New Nation Issues First Patent by Randy Alfred http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/07/dayintech_0731 A Book that Changes Everything by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://mises.org/story/3298 Ayn Rand's IP contradictions: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/patents_and_copyrights.html Do Patents Encourage or Hinder Innovation? The Case of the Steam Engine by Michele Boldrin, David K. Levine, and Alessandro Nuvolari http://www.thefreemanonline.org/featured/do-patents-encourage-or-hinder-innovation-the-case-of-the-steam-engine/ Why do people seek to use legal protection rackets? Mainly, fear of not making money without them, in a free market and misunderstanding property in relation to the creative process, leading to control of others It's vital to resolve the IP disagreement within the liberty movement, and logically define property rights Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Daniel's site: http://warisimmoral.com Brett's site and podcast: http://edu-lu-tion.com and http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com bumper music "War" by Pearl Jam (originally recorded by Edwin Starr) http://www.pearljam.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfBSXbuQfcw to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Complete Liberty chapter six was the most difficult to write: Ending Modern Day Letters Patent http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php Orthodox Objectivists tenaciously hold onto the IP meme Marx's labor theory of value is in operation with the promotion of IP Australia's Woolworths, Apple in logo dispute http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091006/bs_afp/australiaustrademarkwoolworthsapple http://digg.com/apple/Apple_may_take_Woolworths_to_court_over_similar_logo Apple patents The OS X Dock http://digg.com/apple/Apple_patents_The_OS_X_Dock http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/08/apple_patents_osx_dock/ Time, money, and effort spent using the IP racket means time, money, and effort not spent on innovation Innovation is the product of creativity, and creativity is the antithesis of conformity IP means getting your corner on the market with the guns of government Corporations engage in reciprocal licensing arrangements on account of patent combat; attorneys work deals so they can continue functioning Nokia files suit against Apple by by Hibah Yousuf http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/technology/Nokia_Apple_lawsuit/?postversion=2009102211 IP law is used to control others in the marketplace; creators tend to see their products in the hands of others as still their property! Property_Is_Intellectual by Russell Madden http://www.russellmadden.com/property_is_intellectual.html Especially in a non-IP marketplace, reputation for how you relate to content creators is key What actually is property? Something you possess (own) and use without conflict with what other people possess and use; property rights thereby minimize the potential for conflict in society, as well as ascribe accountability and efficient use (and production) of resources And what constitutes so-called intellectual "property"? It depends... Against Intellectual Monopoly by Michele Boldrin and David K. Levine http://www.dklevine.com/general/intellectual/againstfinal.htm Monopolistic privilege granted by government is the essence of IP, which entails trying to control others' property rights Being able to reproduce or duplicate something is qualitatively difference than taking it (thereby preventing another's use) Theft by definition entails use or possession of someone else's thing, not allowing them to use and possess that thing Being able to duplicate without conflict is the operational principle in the realm of property rights "Tax Protester" Elaine Brown sentenced to 35 years in prison today....will do more time than murderers, rapist, or child molesters. http://www.reddit.com/r/Libertarian/comments/9qc0a/tax_protester_elaine_brown_sentenced_to_35_years/ Those in government fear non-compliant political slaves most http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2009/10/02/nh_tax_evader_gets_35_years_in_prison_for_standoff/ Judge George Singal and Assistant U.S. Attorney Arnold Huftalen are outright criminals, responsible for the destruction of the lives of the Browns (and countless others) Governmental judges and prosecutors "work" for the same team, which is the ultimate conflict of interest, a monopolistic privilege on "justice" But this doesn't bother them: http://freekeene.com/2009/10/24/sam-dodson-guilty-in-uneventful-trial/ http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=35+years+for+Elaine+Brown&articleId=d8e1ed41-d388-47c5-b8c5-db52b9fcc113 Comment that speaks for itself: Dr. Brown was our dentist for 11 years. She is one of the most decent people I know. The government has taken her home, business, and possessions. That is enough. I feel she has more than enough paid for this. She is very old and I think it is outrageous to treat someone of her age like that. She spent her entire life helping other people. I think this state needs to pardon her and treat her humanely. I am sorry Elaine and all my 8 children love you. Thanks so much for your great work! You are awesome. - Penny T, Plymouth, NH Further reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_and_Elaine_Brown Public acts of civil disobedience expose rights-violating "law" enforcement, thus delegitimizing those in government as our "protectors" bumper music "Mind Control" by Stephen Marley http://www.stephenmarleymusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/stephenmarley to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Bureaucrats in government, as members of the parasitical class, always try to get "their cut" from businesses Those in government shouldn't be welcomed onto private property Question for terrocrats (terrorist bureaucrats): Other than the threat of physical violence, what is the reason for our relationship? Another question for terrocrats: Other than your flag and pretended legitimacy, how are you any different than the mafia? Government and statist media promote various 'scares of the day' to control people There are two kinds of people in the world: those who want to live in peace, trade, and not be bothered, and those who don't Why do those in government maintain a coercive monopoly on their "services"? Because they fear having to be compete and be accountable In a free market, people would see that governmental "services" suck, so they'd either have to change or dissolve Because they've monopolized various services, those in government accuse those who don't want to be extorted as being "free riders" Agorist Class Theory: A Left-Libertarian Approach to Class Conflict Analysis by Wally Conger, drawing on the unfinished work of Samuel Edward Konkin III http://www.nostate.com/2164/agorist-class-theory-audio-mp3-podcast/ http://agorism.info/docs/AgoristClassTheory.pdf Modern politics serves as a distraction from the primary problem: people using the State to sacrifice others Those in government want people to be part of their process (the parasitical class), so their actions appear justified Statism as a cancer on society... What happens when the host can no longer support the parasites? If government is virtuous, the more the better, right? A Vigorous Push From Federal Regulators by Lyndsey Layton http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/12/AR2009101202554.html Pentagon speeds up work on 15-ton bomb http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33293807/ns/us_news-military/ Obama has brought a lot of change to washington; unfortunately, it was all for the worse We've Seen the Future, and It's Unmanned by Brian Mockenhaupt http://www.esquire.com/features/unmanned-aircraft-1109 Militarism, imperialism, foreign occupation, and nation-building--the not-so-secret recipe for terrorism blowback The demise of the dollar by Robert Fisk http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/the-demise-of-the-dollar-1798175.html The monetary scheme of the Bretton Woods "agreement" has led to extreme devaluation of the US dollar, the ultimate fiat currency The last thing that governmental "officials" want is to relinquish their control of the money supply and monetary system Fiscal and monetary "policy"--two horsemen of the apocalypse Currency inflation is an insidious and cowardly form of taxation; the US dollar is now only about 3% of its original value Obama fails to win Nobel prize in economics by Tom Bemis http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-fails-to-win-nobel-prize-in-economics-2009-10-12 The Governator pays another visit to CLP! Schwarzenegger Signs Tougher Anti-Paparazzi Law http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=8812090 California must go bankrupt by John C. Dvorak http://www.marketwatch.com/story/california-must-go-bankrupt-2009-09-18 Government is a refuge for those who choose not to function voluntarily in a free marketplace People can learn how to get along without being violent Progressive Claptrap by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=3506 Partisan Politics—-A Fool’s Game for the Masses by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=3596 Socialist mentality entails developmental victimization and thus using the State to victimize others The whole reason to live in a society is to interact with others voluntarily, offering and receiving knowledge and trade http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/free_market.html Recognition of self-ownership and property rights is the solution to the ills of government Most people are in massive denial about the nature of statism People need to conceive of a society that is all privately owned Those who currently survive via coercion need to realize their potential to survive by respecting others in the marketplace It's vital to stand up and resist statist notions, to confront those in government (criminal mentalities) with a strong moral conviction based on property rights Self-sacrifice is not a virtue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Render_unto_Caesar... People who have spent their lives creating and producing are unlikely to desire ruling over others; yet "intellectual property" laws foster a major counter-example... For instance, Snap Out of it NOW! trademark http://snapoutofitnow.com/ and one of Apple's many threats... http://digg.com/apple/Apple_may_take_Woolworths_to_court_over_similar_logo bumper music "Let Go Of My World" by Testament http://www.testamentlegions.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Government--a group of people claiming immunity from simple moral judgment (don't hit people and don't take their stuff) Why don't we have a system in which people and their property are respected consistently and universally? Objective law entails honoring individual rights Ideas rule the world, not guns and jail cells The idea of government gives "legitimacy" to rights-violations Market monopolies are fundamentally different than coercive monopolies The Question of Monopolies by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/articles_essays/question_of_monopolies.html (also in http://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-Ideal-Ayn-Rand/dp/0451147952 ) Coercive monopolies exist in regulated economies like today's Local utilities are a prime example of coercive monopolies People tend to project their fears of others onto property owners, ignoring their present enslavement by statism HOA's don't exactly uphold freedom principles Surrendering one's autonomy is part and parcel of statism Enforcing irrational, immoral, and unjust laws is the supposed "job" of "police officers" Governmental laws are basically the nonsensical scribblings of control-freak mentalities Teen’s DIY Energy Hacking Gives African Village New Hope by Kim Zetter http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/kamwamba-windmill/ Governmental "aid" (i.e., expropriated tax dollars) fosters dependence and perpetuates human suffering Morality entails the virtue of independence, not dependence Freedom—An Ethical Issue - http://www.logicallearning.net/libfreedomethica.html Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa by Dambisa Moyo http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Aid-Working-Better-Africa/dp/0374139563/ Dambisa Moyo, Author Of Dead Aid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBH47mByATc Dambisa Moyo discusses Dead Aid with an MP - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Pkk2sq9Cg Mysticism crowds out rationality, and when mysticism creeps into daily affairs, it can be deadly Superstitions are rampant in tribes, where conformity to the group and mystical "causality" reigns The Early Human Condition - http://www.logicallearning.net/libearlyhumancon.html Creators are not selfless; each creator lives for his or her own sake A mystical metaphysics inverts the nature of reality and logical causality A solid, objective, metaphysics leads to understanding reality correctly and respecting others achievements Identity And Causality, And The Use Of Logic - http://www.logicallearning.net/libidentitycausa.html Female genital mutilation is one horrible outcome of the tribal mentality and superstitious beliefs http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_cutting William Kamkwamba on building a windmill http://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_on_building_a_windmill.html Michael Pritchard's water filter turns filthy water drinkable http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html How much more generous and charitable would people be if taxation (and government itself) didn't exist? Ask Dr. Ruwart - What is the libertarian approach to developing alternative energy sources? http://www.theadvocates.org/liberator/vol-14-num-16.html Coercion can't achieve benevolent ends In a free market, entrepreneurs see needs, ascertain what people value, and respond accordingly Inside the Nobel Prize: How a CCD Works by Charlie Sorrel http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/ccd-inventors-awarded-nobel-prize-40-years-on/ bumper music "It's My Life" by Dr. Alban http://www.dralban.net/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

We were taught to believe in the statist version of "freedom" in governmental schools Government is seen as a protector and provider for "the people" If we're going to enact the principles of statism, why limit it? The illusion of an ominous external enemy perpetuates the notion of governmental military "protection" Without "freedom" rhetoric and propaganda to accompany their violence, those in government have no perceived legitimacy Jan Helfeld who is a Minarchist Objectivist Debates Larken Rose an Anarcho-Capitalist. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/PFPMovementRadio/2009/09/06/The-Jan-Helfeld-Show http://blogtalk.vo.llnwd.net/o23/shows/show_666179.mp3 Minarchism is simply a form of statism Fear of freedom seems to be what largely separates minarchists from market anarchists The credo of all statists: necessity validates the initiation of force The political ideal of those in power is to convince the slaves that they are "free" Comfort through compliance garners various "benefits," all while destroying untold, unseen possibilities "Make believe is fun and comforting, but I wouldn't suggest it as a political philosophy." B.V. The obedience training process has to incorporate rationalization in order to deny plain truths A superman view of militaristic government (that can beat up all the bullies) can never be limited The notion of a "final authority" with a legalized monopoly that prevents conflict among humans has its origins in corrupt parent/child and teacher/child relationships Even in the "elite" private schools, obedience to authority is the MO The central planning pedagogical ramblings of Alexander Inglis... "The propaedeutic function of secondary education" http://tinyurl.com/y9cfm8d John Gatto's take on Inglis: http://www.spinninglobe.net/againstschool.htm A European example of the ideological/pedagogical aftermath: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_France How much lack of self-trust does it take to want to dominate and control others? Why do people think that those in government are different than other people? If "people are stupid and dangerous," why on Earth should they be able to "govern" others? Dumbocracy, where the "will of the people" fills the void of "God" as "authority" Those in government feel that they deserve to rule over others (it's okay for them because they're special or "chosen") Government is a fundamentally different concept than the "roving gangs" postulated by minarchists "The law" is viewed an an authority that we must obey, and breaking "the law" is seen as one of the greatest moral/political sins Because government is seen as a "protector" and/or "provider," its false legitimacy must be countered through discourse and non-compliance The most cleverly conniving in society will always infiltrate the coercive institution called government If you advocate the violation of one person's rights, then you advocate violence against an entire society You can't just change the people who're staffing government; you have to get rid of the entire coercive system The beauty of the free market is that you only pay for what you get, and you only get what you pay for Wal-Mart and the corporate structure: http://completeliberty.com/chapter4.php#80 The "free rider" and "public goods" fallacies lead to further rationalizations for the initiation of force Minarchism's political contradictions and errors about human nature - http://www.logicallearning.net/libertylaissez-f.html You can't protect someone while not protecting them (i.e., while taxing them) "For your own good" perpetuates the governmental meme of tyranny over individuals The Idea of a Private Law Society by Hans-Hermann Hoppe: http://www.mises.org/story/2265 Collectivism makes living as full-fledged individuals impossible Objectivist ethics: don't sacrifice yourself to others, and don't sacrifice others to yourself The moral contradiction of statism: freedom will give you less freedom; therefore, you mustn't be free Why do people believe that government is less scary than freedom? Check out http://larkenrose.com for all his books and essays The impact of mysticism and governmental education on people has been immense Violence isn't going to achieve non-violence in relation to governmental memes Even limited government advocates want to initiate force against others in order to "protect" themselves NAP (the non-aggression principle) is an irreducible primary in the realm of political philosophy; don't hit people and don't take their stuff Because we are reasoning, volitional, individuals with property rights, no person or group may aggress against us FDR1447 Post Debate Review Conference Call - Anarchism Versis Minarchism http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1447_post_helfeld_debate_conf_call.mp3 http://www.anarchism-wow.com/2009/09/01/fdr1447-post-debate-review-conference-call-anarchism-versis-minarchism/ How would life be with complete liberty? It's important to portray this via art... School Sucks Podcast - Episod

Obedience to "authority" is a main factor in our political enslavement There should be no contradictions in the realm of politics, yet self-ownership isn't recognized by governments Government is allegedly designed to protect you and provide for you, but at whose expense? Businesses in the marketplace don't impose their services on customers; they offer and revise their offerings according to customer desires "Public good" and "free rider" arguments are based on economic falsehoods--and immoral premises If you weren't threatened with fines, incarceration and other punishments for not paying taxes, would you pay them? Collectivistic memes support unjust services such as the "military," which is funded via extortion and enslaves its own "employees" Employers and employees are not slaves and masters; each can discontinue their relationship at any time for any reason When people aren't allowed to opt out, daily rights-violations are perpetrated with impunity Those involved in the authoritarian nature of government don't take responsibility for their immoral and unjust actions As government grows, people blank out the essentials and avoid making moral distinctions even more Scientists are notorious for blanking out regarding issues and ideas of immorality and injustice Once again, the obedience meme is keeping us enslaved Why do so many rational individuals allow so much of their lives to be controlled by the threats and coercion of those in government? A disrespectful family environment tends to deny self-ownership and leads to enslaved "citizens" Stop saying "Please"! by Larken Rose http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=3113 The sordid political tale of the Boston Tea Party... http://mises.org/story/2110#6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party#Tea_Act_1773 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party#Resisting_the_Tea_Act http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2008/04/bernstein_on_th.html http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/sons.htm The concept of individual rights is key to understanding the nature of rights-violations We are made of star stuff, and as conceptual beings, we need to realize the implications of reason in relation to rights Violent resistance won't destroy the authoritarian/obedience meme Civil disobedience entails demanding that your rights be respected, with firmness and no slavespeak "Police officers" are criminals themselves to the extent that they "make" money via extortion and work for the coercive monopoly of government The jurisdiction to search for evidence of a crime (actual wrongdoing) naturally stems from property rights; owners have jurisdiction; cops don't Freedom should be our highest value (assuming good physical and psychological health) Feel free to add your comments: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=529054&comments=on In order for Free Staters (http://freestateproject.org) to achieve freedom, they need to see disobeying unjust "laws" and demanding respect for individual rights as virtuous Resignation to the political status quo (obeying unjust "laws") is not the answer To try to use government to get rid of government is not the answer either Those in government don't care about individuals, but they do care about being seen as legitimate Politics "works" by destroying people's lives As long as we consider disobedience (and its consequences) less moral and less practical than obedience, we'll never achieve complete liberty People who derive benefits from government are engaged in a ethical contradiction The moral/practical dichotomy is the main deterrent to living an authentic and principled life, as well as a major impediment to experiencing freedom If you're not respecting other people, you're not respecting yourself (and vice versa) People in government essentially fear operating in the free market, i.e., acting in a voluntary fashion Once a certain level of self-esteem is attained, there's no felt "need" to sacrifice others for your own sake Governmental "law" is legalized, concretized authoritarian sociopathy If the people in government actually trusted their own judgments, they would have no desire to control others Visit http://larkenrose.com for more about his books Beyond Rand by Jim Davies (review of Larken's The Iron Web) http://www.strike-the-root.com/91/davies/davies10.html We don't need mass civil disobedience to pierce the false veil of legitimacy of "government" Most people are complying with governmental injustices on account of fear of not complying, not out of any serious dedication to collectivistic self-sacrifice Small, yet supportive groups of complete liberty lovers dedicated to speaking the plain political truth can embolden people with common sense Pop behaviorism (operant conditioning) permeates our society, as noted by Alfie Kohn: http://www.alfiekohn.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_Kohn There are no rational or valid arguments for maintaining legalized coercive monopolies that violate individual rights Fear, threats,

The purpose of talking about the negativity of politics is to create a better world for everyone The moral double standard of government must be challenged People comply all the time for all kinds of reasons "Agents of the State" do not work for us; they work for those "in charge" Cops: America's one and only--by force! A legalized monopoly on police force will always use that force against you Public property leads to making victims out of all of us, by "agents of the State" Impounding equals theft equals extortion racket Many "businesses" collude with those in government and use the force of the State to make money The goal of government is to maintain obedience (in order to "make" money and keep control) In traditional education, kids are managed, watched, and told what to do by those who presume to be "authorities" over them, which leads directly to statism Arbitrary enforcement of unjust laws makes perfect sense, doesn't it? Typical "news" stories don't have truth and freedom in mind Government as Jabba the Hut... Episode 3: A Young Person's Guide to the American Political System http://schoolsucks.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2009-08-24T09_20_02-07_00 The illusion of freedom is fostered on multiple fronts in multiple ways The "authority" of the family--i.e., the head of household--has always held sway and generated the fear mechanism By what right, standard, and code do you presume to rule over me? It's incumbent on parents to see their kids as equally deserving of respect Unschooling principles are based on a mutually respectful code of morality And kids who are unschooled according to rational moral principles won't tolerate tyranny as adults Each generation is within reach of complete liberty; it's just a matter of how much of your life you want to take back that has been stolen from you "Public property" is a contradiction in terms, and a sure-fire way for authoritarian sociopaths to treat others unjustly Our distinct lack of freedom is the issue and idea of our age... The common denominator of socio-economic problems is government, and the irrational/unjust memes fostering it Hernando de Soto's misguided ideas about property rights http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/shared/minitextlo/int_hernandodesoto.html The illusion of property rights serves the interests of those in power to essentially harvest the products of the free-range slaves Lack of understanding in economics and human motivation leads to fears about exploitation by property owners Re-educate thyself in the nature of freedom: http://tolfa.us Feel free to rate and review CLP... http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=254220370 The fundamental difference between Marxism and Objectivism (property understood and applied) is logic http://wiki.objectivismonline.net/wiki/Introduction_to_Objectivist_Epistemology http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/epistemology.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/objectivism.html Most philosophers throughout history have denied the validity of the senses and thus forward illogical epistemology Do you think that freedom should be the highest value for human beings? Reason, purpose, and self-esteem all require freedom Both personal and political freedom are necessary to live a life proper to a human being Rationalizations for statist memes serve as sick substitutes for genuine choices in a free marketplace The founders of Sudbury Valley School unfortunately incorporated "democratic" statism into an unschooling school (free school) environment - http://tinyurl.com/leukmc Being told that you have "a voice" in a democracy is basically saying that you don't exist as a respectable person The obedience meme is widespread, even among the liberty movement Some have decided NOT to obey - Lauren Canario Eminent Domain Arrest (in 2005) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ElrlwnMrA Is the lack of freedom in your life preferable to experiencing the consequences of living freely? With the moral code of altruism, there is no end to the sacrifices and thus rationalizations Only a tireless disobedient minority (of agorist intellectuals) can accelerate the process of achieving complete liberty If you're not doing anything to protest the injustices of those in government, and if you're not demanding better behavior, nothing is going to change Lots of wealthy businesspersons "legally" try to pay as little taxes as possible, which concedes the immoral premise of statism and emboldens statist oppressors Civil disobedience--based on the principle of self-ownership and property rights--is the moral thing to do, because individuals should be respected "Under a government which imprisons unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison." H.D.T. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Disobedience_(Thoreau) Reacting violently to political oppressors not only plays into the hands (fists and guns) of the authoritarian sociopaths, but it also leaves the authoritarian/obedience memes intact Nothing trumps your mind,

People protest a lot of things about government, but rarely its monopolization of so-called justice Governmental tyranny boils down to violating property rights If those in government were truly concerned about your rights, they wouldn't be the first ones to infringe on them The epic myth of Libertarian slavery by Kevin Joseph Tull http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=3018 BIG UPDATE regarding Daniel's enslavement in the Navy (HE'S BEEN RELEASED): http://immoralityofwar.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-131-end-of-my-military-enslavement.html Military contracts are invalid, as they are not based on freedom GTMO prisoners who are depraved of due process are used as a tool for political fear-mongering The U.S. military, via politicians, creates blowback threats to Americans, while violating their (and others') property rights in the process The real issue is the rights-violations perpetrated by those in government; government itself is the main problem regarding threats to our lives and well-being Psych 101: Locking up individuals for years without any due process would naturally foster homicidal (and suicidal) thoughts in them All rights originate from property, first and foremost self-ownership Imagine government running the cell phone industry...of course, the FCC and lobbyists have done a number on it already The FCC extortionist and regulatory racket, which ultimately costs consumers billions and results in greatly inferior services: http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auction_factsheet&id=73 http://cases.som.yale.edu/spectrum/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9955376-7.html The fantasy of monopolistic justice will remain so Returning to the four pieces of paper (the USC) won't fix the moral contradiction of government You cannot be required to obey a contract once you disagree with it, which would be acting as if you no longer have volition In other words, you can't sign--and bind yourself to--a valid contract without your consent throughout the entire contractual term Walter Block's monstrous contractual contradiction: Privatizing Rivers and Voluntary Slave Contracts by Walter Block http://www.lewrockwell.com/block/block134.html (links to his other papers within) Using volition to deny volition involves concept-stealing: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/stolen_concept--fallacy_of.html You have to be exercising volition in order to keep a contract, so a contract of enslavement is both unjust and epistemologically absurd Clarity of concepts is key... http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/epistemology.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/definitions.html People who use, or advocate the use of, initiatory force against others (or even themselves) exempt themselves from rational, volitional discussion Excluding competition in the realm of justice is itself a form of injustice - http://www.logicallearning.net/libertylaissez-f.html Why are you doing this to me? Why do you hate me so much? by samadamscw http://www.dailypaul.com/node/105656 Jan Helfeld checkmates Bill Richardson on Government and Rights http://www.janhelfeld.com/video/35/bill-richardson-on-goverment-and-rights.html Stefan Molyneux checkmates Jan Helfeld on the contradictions of minarchism: http://www.anarchism-wow.com/2009/08/30/fdr1445-stefan-molyneux-jan-helfeld-debate-anarchism-versis-minarchism/ http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1445_jan_helfeld_debate.mp3 No one possesses the right to initiate force against others, so it can't be delegated to those in government either Miniarchism is statism in principle, so advocating it means that the irrational, immoral, unjust meme of government remains intact Dear Robert Ringer, by Carl Watner http://www.voluntaryist.com/forthcoming/anopenletter.php Bill of Law by Michael van Notten - http://completeliberty.com/chapter8.php#153 Root striking Hans Hoppe: http://www.lewrockwell.com/podcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-18_130_the_economics_of_world_government.mp3 Either you have property rights or you don't; public property is a contradiction in terms When government exists, disobedience is the ultimate crime Once the "legitimacy" of government is shattered, the people in it have nothing left but violence (just like a petty thug on the street) "The mark of a truly civilized society should be 'the triumph of persuasion over force'" C.W. If you advocate coercion, you're advocating a worse off life for yourself Let's have protection without violation of our rights! Fears, lack of trust, and obedience to authority all contribute to pseudo self-esteem and controlling others Government is the last link in the corrupt philosophical chain, representing a culture of mediocrity What's good for the individual is good for the collective, but not vice versa Brett's new educational podcast and site - http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com and http://edu-lu-tion.com Visit http://warisimmoral.com for more info from Daniel True justice agencies will focus on restoring victims, not creating them To buy a print edition o

Taking Marriage Private by Stephanie Coontz http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/opinion/26coontz.html?_r=2 The Psychology of Romantic Love by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=45 http://tinyurl.com/musarz The Romantic Love Question and Answer Book by Nathaniel and Devers Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_24&products_id=31 http://www.ebookmall.com/ebooks/what-love-asks-of-us-branden-branden-ebooks.htm Madison’s Folly by Thomas L. Knapp http://c4ss.org/content/905 Humans are volitional creatures that choose to do good or bad things, based on their values Are free staters angels of liberty? Cutting the parasite of government down to a minimal size doesn't extinguish its tyranny The unjust power to tax inherently creates unaccountability and irresponsibility The ability to participate in government doesn't lesson the inherent tyranny of government People use a selective filter when viewing the nature of the American government, due mainly to "public schools" Democracies sacrifice the smallest minority, the individual, to the "agendas" of the collective American "law enforcers" are no different than Hitler's SS if individuals accosted by them resist their aggression The Ominous Parallels: A Brilliant Study of America Today - and the 'ominous parallels' with the chaos of pre-Hitler Germany by Leonard Peikoff http://www.peikoff.com/lr/home.htm Dealing With Friends and Family Who Don’t Get It by Paul Rosenberg http://www.fr33agents.com/573/dealing-with-friends-and-family-who-dont-get-it/ Stefan Molyneux and Larken Rose on The Peter Mac Show http://www.petermacshow.com/show-archive.html?start=24 The two potent defense mechanisms of denial and rationalization prevent people from realizing political truths Kids are expected to sacrifice their rational faculty to various mythologies Extremely disrespectful parental behavior such as spanking or other types of punishment also reflects low self-esteem Fear of disobeying perceived legitimate "authority" leads to mass political compliance Parents can empathize with children's needs via self-esteem-building exercises The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=35 The Secret of Childhood by Maria Montessori http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=8977399 Between Parent and Child - The Bestselling Classic That Revolutionized Parent-Child Communication by Haim Ginott http://tinyurl.com/598j76 Pseudo self-esteem tied to politics and political "leaders" fosters denial of self-responsibility and perpetuation of the statist status quo Being ruled and being "part of the system" is a precarious mental house of cards Having an opinion that contradicts rationality and individual rights, i.e., statism, isn't morally acceptable Threats of initiatory force (clear and present dangers) warrant self-defensive measures Militarism avoids widespread domestic governmental tyranny; it distracts people from the real enemy of their freedoms It your relationship isn't based on respect, it's merely a pretense at a relationship, and harmful to your life and well-being Try to find the rationality in people who are resistant to freedom, but don't tolerate being verbally attacked for advocating freedom See the promotion of statism as a self-esteem issue Unconditional love denies responsibility, accountability, and rational judgment BRETT'S PODCAST AND NEW WEBSITE: http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com and http://edu-lu-tion.com DANIEL'S SITE (with the latest updates): http://warisimmoral.com MHD interview with Daniel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfdPsAaWrjI http://motorhomediaries.com/war-is-immoral/ bumper music "Help Save the Youth of America" by Billy Bragg http://www.billybragg.co.uk/releases/albums/talking_taxman/talking8.html to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

People and their property are politically enslaved by coercive government Obedience to "authority" in the family and the classroom are the roots of our enslavement Most of what people understand about government they learned in elementary school American governmental mythologies are pounded into kids' heads in school Why We Couldn't Abolish Slavery Then and Can't Abolish Government Now by Robert Higgs http://www.lewrockwell.com/higgs/higgs128.html "If you don't like it, you can leave" is merely collectivistic slavespeak The "government" doesn't own anything People and their property shouldn't be pushed around on "public property" Governmental laws violate individual rights, in defiance of natural law principles Authoritarian sociopaths in government resort to violence against the non-compliant A story of barroom allegations... Ultimately, the barrel of a gun is the method of attaining obedience from the resistant Underlying the pretenses of slaves and authoritarians is fear, fear of self-realization and self-reliance and fear of others When people refer to "the sheeple," they are oftentimes projecting their own mindset Many people have become sponges for other people's horrible ideas People in the communistic organization known as government claim to know best for everyone else Denial of self-responsibility is the essence of representative government Your so-called "representative" likely doesn't even know that you as an individual exist Government tries to turn people into unthinking rather than thinking animals by treating them like a herd Lysander spooner had some wise words about accountability in relation to those who presume to govern others... The Nature Of Present Government - http://www.logicallearning.net/libnatureofgover.html Government is a euphemism for slavery by Kent McManigal "Countries" are essentially collectivistic abstractions created by governments to rule people http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-5723-Albuquerque-Libertarian-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Government-is-a-euphemism-for-slavery Trying to get freedom by involving yourself in government is morally contradictory Florida man spends three months in jail for possession of breath mints http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/9c1ra/florida_man_spends_three_months_in_jail_for/ Statist judges violate individual rights on a daily basis The myth of using the system to change the system... Try to change a small coercive gang first before trying to change government http://www.atlasmediaonline.com/hx-says/stefan-molyneux-philosophy-freedom-thoughts http://freedomainradio.com/board/forums/t/21074.aspx The system of government is not worth working in; one shouldn't try to work for a rights-violating institution The moral is the practical and vice versa Involving oneself in electoral politics (might makes right) is contradicting a rational moral code; the end (freedom) doesn't justify the means (coercion via illegitimate government) Seeing the nature of the matrix entails thinking for oneself and thinking critically Statist propaganda spans the globe, fostering self-denying collectivism Government is the opposite of peace and happiness; it's based on the idea that it's good to exploit others Having low self-esteem makes one vulnerable to obeying and legitimizing any would-be "authority" the matrix is the state http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSLzXikXks Government wasn't created as an answer to prehistoric and historic problems of aggression and violence; it's just a more powerful way to promote them Children must be seen as independent and conceptual little people, worthy of respect Brett's educational podcast - http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com/ Daniel's site (with podcast) - http://warisimmoral.com bumper music "Happiness In Slavery" by Nine Inch Nails http://www.nin.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Judge sentences man to 6 months for yawning in court http://www.boingboing.net/2009/08/12/judge-sentences-man.html Judges wield their power to initiate force against people Our fellow political slaves are oftentimes the biggest hindrance to achieving freedom A "republic" is just another form of statism--treating individuals in an involuntary fashion Most fellow political slaves represent the ideas they were taught in governmental schools For instance, most say that we need "good rulers" or political "leaders" Political "leaders" thrive on arbitrary and involuntary collectives of people Statist falsehoods such as "implicit contract" and "consent of the governed" are the mainstays of political slaves It's important to follow the money trail in the so-called court system Lawyers filter out any and all critical thinkers with peremptory challenges The so-called legal system in America is communistic and tribal in nature Statist judges and lawmakers are drunk on power, coercive and monopolistic power Public property is a contradiction in terms that facilitates all the statist nonsense http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/public_property.html Governmental courts have no jurisdiction because they directly violate property rights The only rights are private property rights, i.e., individual rights http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/individual_rights.html Authoritarianism seeks to control the most basic functions of people's lives The orders in the court mimic the orders in the classroom All governmental courts are kangaroo courts, in which unjust authority reigns, without individuals' consent Go to http://freekeene.com to read comments by statist slaves to free stater posts about tactics of non-compliance Justice agencies in a free market would honor individual rights The only reason to take someone to court is on account of a rights violation The purpose of law and justice in a free society is to right any wrongs perpetrated by aggressors To question things about statism is to stand apart from the collective Ignorance of natural and objective law (based on natural rights) is no excuse! Initiating aggression is wrong Admitting to wrongdoing is not something that pretentious and authoritarian people tend to do Seeking real justice in a statist society is nearly impossible; all that can be done is shaming the wrongdoers, informing others of the illegitimacy of the "court system," and not obeying their rights-violating edicts LAWS THAT PROMOTE OUR PURSUITS OF HAPPINESSES - http://completeliberty.com/chapter8.php Arizona Judge Tells Sheriff "Reveal Password Or Face Contempt" http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/08/15/212254/Arizona-Judge-Tells-Sheriff-Reveal-Password-Or-Face-Contempt Sheriff Joe Arpaio, authoritarian sociopath par excellence - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWJHu1wgPHU Sheriff Joe Arpaio: The Fascist Face of the Drug War - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBQu1spxxFA How to Survive Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Jail System - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqp0Bo_2644 The Murder of Scott Norberg - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BeOd_Ukm_s Ernest Hancock interviews Lew Rockwell and MHD guys, and tells stories about AZ police state nonsense July 23 - http://tinyurl.com/l6x7d4 July 24 - http://tinyurl.com/n94jza http://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Standard-Page.htm?EdNo=001&Page=00189 Any organization that funds itself through taxation is invalid Any monopoly provides the lowest quality service at the highest possible price You don't have to do civil disobedience to speak the truth about "government" The more one asserts one's individuality, the more one understands the nature of freedom and oppression The less one asserts one's mind and life, the more the illusion of freedom is maintained If you are worthy of happiness, then it's just a natural thing to assert yourself and respect others Reason, purpose, and self-esteem are key values; rationality, productiveness, and pride are their corresponding virtues Polycentric Order: On Slavery by Philip Hayes http://polycentricorder.blogspot.com/2009/08/on-slavery.html Involuntary servitude is invalid, whether or not there's a contract There is no such thing as partial slavery; in the realm of statism, you're either a slave or you're not Who owns you? Who are you the property of? Yourself No "service" should be provided at the point of a gun The solution to slavery is of course realizing your freedom (via property rights) Crime simply won't pay in a society of complete liberty You must respect yourself enough to respect others in a voluntary society The vast majority of people don't initiate force, even under statism People learn a very distorted view of human nature in governmental schools Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive « alex.moskalyuk http://www.moskalyuk.com/blog/yes-50-scientifically-proven-ways-to-be-persuasive Most people have a very difficult time admitting flaws in their codes of morality Being consistent and persistent with those resistant to truth and resp

Mobile Authority Resistance Vehicle and crew get harassed by border nazis Captured Audio Reveals What Border Agents Think of MHD, Gun Owners & Testicles http://motorhomediaries.com/captured-audio/ https://www.checkpointusa.org/ Uniformed individuals disguise themselves in the cloak of virtue--that "gvmt is our protector" NEW PODCAST BY BRETT - SchoolSucks Podcast: The END of Public Education http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com/ Upwards of ninety percent of Americans are indoctrinated to not question "authority" in governmental schools Lewis Black's Root of All Evil American Idol vs. High School - Opening Statements http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=166309&title=american-idol-vs.-high-school American Idol vs. High School - Oswalt on High School http://www.comedycentral.com/videos/index.jhtml?videoId=166311&title=american-idol-vs.-high-school Unschooling parents understand that kids need to take responsibility and make their own choices If you're not allowed to have freedom when you're a kid, how will you embrace freedom as an adult? When your young mind is controlled by others, your decision-making ability is seriously compromised Self-governing capitalism fosters self-regulation and self-responsibility http://www.logicallearning.net/liblogicalpoliti.html http://www.logicallearning.net/libmentalshiftin.html Statism fosters mass compliance and thus more acts of authoritarianism A Simulation Study of the Psychology of Imprisonment Conducted at Stanford University http://www.prisonexp.org/ http://www.lucifereffect.com/ The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil by Philip Zimbardo http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812974441/understandi0d-20 The tribal premise is still culturally predominant, which includes tactics of collective punishment Stop Signs and Liberty by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://mises.org/story/3570 The stop sign as a metaphor for the State The more people reflexively obey the "authorities," the faster we devolve into a police State There is no such thing as "citizens" or "States," so there exists no duties of allegiance or protection Governmental "enforcement" attracts essentially control freaks who seek to dominate others and not honor property rights Cases in point: http://www.rememberfallujah.org/why.htm http://dahrjamailiraq.com/usiraq-rules-of-engagement-thrown-out-the-window http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20080514_iraqs_mosul_a_ghost_city/ http://mindprod.com/politics/iraqvideos.html The military, rather than protecting us, is really protecting their own Mexican gun control evils - http://www.davekopel.com/Espanol/Mexican-Gun-Laws.htm Conversing with a believer in government and liberty, curious about voluntaryism It is not "our government"; one must beware collectivistic possessive pronouns Everything the communists in government provide becomes the literal road to hell Competition, coopetition, and cooperation all factor into providing highly accessible products and services of good value Without control of the highways and byways, the way of life of coercive people ends rather abruptly In for example Massachusetts, even road maintenance is beyond the capabilities of government We don't know the optimal way for roads until they're marketized Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive http://www.moskalyuk.com/blog/yes-50-scientifically-proven-ways-to-be-persuasive Secrets of Libertarian Persuasion by Michael Cloud http://www.theadvocates.org/secrets.html Arguments from effect and arguments from morality can both be employed, but the moral argument is key Ultimately, an individual's relationship to "authority" is the crux of the argument Ask basic questions about how a person was treated by "authorities" during childhood and their feelings about it Advocates of statism commonly identify with their oppressors http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/collectivism.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/statism.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/tribalism.html Collectivism, statism, and tribalism all deny the rights and fundamental needs of individuals Statism is arguably the worst form of collectivism/tribalism because it coerces people Even if you believe that humans are violent and dangerous, that is yet another argument against government People in power basically fulfill their prophecy of the badness of humanity Governments are the modern incarnation of the violence historically perpetrated by society's thugs A Fable for Our Times By One of the Unreconstructed by Murray N. Rothbard http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard22.html If you want a voluntary society, you can start by freeing up your personal relationships Speak the truth and strike the root with a principled message If you can't opt out, then you can't legitimately opt in - http://radgeek.com/gt/2009/01/08/can_anybody/ Protection is a realm of service that should not be exempt from the laws of economics and basic morality There's no such thing as protection through aggression!

Evil is the most unnecessary thing Does evil come from our free will, as granted by "God"? The concept of God can't be defined coherently "God," a placeholder for good parents? The people in power first used religion to control people After the scientific revolution, they used determinism and behaviorism The more correct knowledge you have, the better choices you tend to make The Crucial Faculty Of Choice http://www.logicallearning.net/libfreewill.html The senses are valid means of acquiring knowledge via reason; anything else is contradictory The metaphysical laws are needed to logically understand reality http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/axiomatic_concepts.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/axioms.html Laws of identity, causality, and non-contradiction http://www.logicallearning.net/libidentitycausa.html Religions promote the principle of sacrifice in ethics Individual rationality is sacrificed to religious doctrines and rituals So few parents apologize for having their kids indoctrinated in religion and statism Disobedience is punished in both religion and statism "Laws" are based on operant conditioning, with punishment for breaking them The carrots and sticks of statism don't treat people as reasoning beings "God" and determinism are confessions of ignorance Human consciousness is essentially a conceptual faculty (inextricably tied to volition) The idea that you don't make choices is basically a really bad meme Compatibilism reconciles brain causality with volition Volition is a manifestation of causal properties in the brain in relation to its environment We are autonomous, reasoning creatures that make our own choices Our choices can't be determined by "society" or "government" or "God" Both bad parenting and governmental schools stifle individual free will Radical unschooling enables children to take responsibility and make their own choices Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn http://www.alfiekohn.org/books/pbr.htm Posturing as the authority over another person's mind is a monstrous moral contradiction Wealthy people tend to have even bigger rationalizations for goodness of government The phrase "happy to pay taxes" is slavespeak for sanctioning evil If various governmental "services" are wanted in a free market, they'll be chosen and funded voluntarily Pragmatism is the dominant anti-philosophy in America, if not the world http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/pragmatism.html Can anybody ever consent to the State? by Rad Geek http://radgeek.com/gt/2009/01/08/can_anybody/ No government rules by consent, and no government possesses just powers Taxation is simply extortion that enslaves individuals in society The nature of evil is to initial force and destroy another's choices People's reluctance to acknowledge tyranny is deeply psychological The future of humanity resides within the child bumper music "Freewill" by Rush http://www.rush.com/ to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

After the Latest U.S. Airstrike, Can Anyone Wonder Why Do 'They' Hate Us? by Liliana Segura http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/www.alternet.org/139923/ War is the end of the chain of consequences of statism Extortion and fiat currency inflation are the statist means to war Terrorism arises from statism; it won't be defeated until statism is extinguished The "war on terror" isn't about freedom or justice; it's a con game to deny people's freedoms The Historical Societal Problem http://www.logicallearning.net/libhistoricalsoc.html Resorting to violence by Larken Rose http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=2770 We live in a politically enslaved culture; people pretend they aren't slaves, as they slavishly obey If government were voluntary...it would then become a justice agency that respects property rights Government is the initiation of force People in government don't own anything, so they have NO jurisdiction Only smart acts of civil disobedience, coupled with education, will be able to appreciably change the status quo Reason and reality prevail over violence and mythology Just How Free Is the World’s Freest Economy? by John C. Goodman http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NDgyZmI1NGNlNmYzYjA5YzFkMGQ3YjY4MTU2MzMwNWE= "Free health care"...at whose expense? Any and all governmental "benefits" are neither moral nor just--in addition to being terribly efficient Property taxes mean that you don't own your property; those in government can seize it anytime Voting to get goodies from government yields a giant welfare state Voting destroys self-responsibility and free market prosperity Humans must respect themselves enough to embrace and promote the ethics of liberty Why I Write And Publish The Voluntaryist by Carl Watner http://www.voluntaryist.com/articles/093.php No people should presume to be authorities over your own mind and life The "law" is something created by other human beings to control people; lawmakers have no understanding of individual rights and natural law--and therefore no understanding of justice Philosophical enlightenment of our culture is key to successful change bumper music "Masters Of War" by Bob Dylan http://www.bobdylan.com/#/songs/masters-war to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Is Evil Necessary? - Lost Liberty Café by Joey Carlisle http://www.lostlibertycafe.com/index.php/2009/04/10/is-evil-necessary/ Changing the name for "government" won't get rid of its extortion racket and other rights violations... FDR's 'Statism is Dead' makes the Freedom Force Report for June and July 2009 http://freedomainradio.com/board/forums/t/21237.aspx CRISIS AND LEVIATHAN: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=15 When government violates your person and property, who protects you? The boogeyman of anarchy (fear) prevents people from thinking critically A stateless society will have FAR less criminality, courtesy of property owners and a justice-oriented culture Real security is provided by other people in the marketplace Those who fear the alleged ills of anarchism are those who embrace and perpetuate the vast ills of statism It's the perceived legitimacy granted to the warlords and gangsters in government that matters most Withdraw your moral sanction, and Colossus will be destined fall... The Political Thought of Étienne de La Boétie http://mises.org/MultiMedia/mp3/audiobooks/Boetie/Boetie_Introduction.mp3 If God were to exist, why would he/it allow evil? Ah, the "free will" escape hatch! Beware philosophizing in midstream--the realm of supernatural metaphysics (non-perception, non-consciousness, non-reason) Moral Orel theme song - http://www.markrivers.net/songs/heart.html shows: http://www.adultswim.com/shows/moralorel/index.html Faith is setting aside reason and what you know to be true You were told to believe in and take bites out of "invisible apples," as Stefan Molyneux has astutely noted: http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/how_to_control_a_human_soul.mp3 also in the book Real-Time Relationships: The Logic of Love by Stefan Molyneux http://freedomainradio.com/free/#RTR Omniscience, omnipotence, and infallibility are invalid concepts (impossible) http://www.logicallearning.net/libertyourownima.html Religion is a primitive form of philosophy - http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/religion.html We must use our (fallible) senses in concert with reason to understand more and more of reality http://www.logicallearning.net/libanissueofmort.html Understanding emotions is key: http://www.logicallearning.net/libemotions.html Religion gives every grown adult a pass for the evils that they perpetrate (because evil's in our "nature") Evil defined: To initiate force, which nullifies the choices of a sovereign consciousness http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/evil.html Evasion is the precursor to evil actions - http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/evasion.html ~40% out-of-wedlock births, from Taking Marriage Private By Stephanie Coontz - http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/opinion/26coontz.html Fear of not being able to survive and lack of self-esteem contribute to the meme of "necessary evil" In survival mode, morality is most needed, so that no one is sacrificed The phenomenon of the State is our real-life lifeboat situation Survival "at all costs" is the nature of statism It's heroic for a kid to contradict the irrationality of his or her parents To assert oneself, regardless of one's age, means stating plain facts and spurning nonsense The "benefits" derived from governmental "services" are illusory; it's vital to focus on the immense, unseen benefits of complete liberty Ethic of Liberty - Title Transfer Theory 19. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE THEORY OF CONTRACTS by Murray Rothbard http://mises.org/rothbard/ethics/nineteen.asp A kangaroo court (governmental court) is one in which the judge and plaintiff (prosecutor) work for the same organization A fair trial is impossible in governmental courts; see http://marcstevens.net No Charge: In Civil-Contempt Cases, Jail Time Can Stretch On for Years by ASHBY JONES http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123137263059962659.html http://digg.com/odd_stuff/One_can_spend_a_long_time_in_jail_without_being_charged http://freeminds.podbean.com/2009/06/14/ree-minds-radio-june-14-2009/ In a valid contract, you cannot logically impose a penalty of slavery for breach; volition is inalienable The Nature of Contracts - http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php#121 There are no necessary evils bumper music "Lives In The Balance" by Jackson Browne http://www.jacksonbrowne.com/discography/album/solo-acoustic-vol-1 to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Truth, reality, and reason are on the side of liberty Tyranny, oppression, and slavery are on the side of government A "voluntary military" is part of the pr scheme http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/dictator.html The coercive means of government become the ends http://www.strike-the-root.com/archive/ludlow.html All non-objective philosophies are the philosophies of death If everyone worked for the government, rendering us helpless dependents, would our problems be solved? Government fosters rampant irresponsibility, in which people are encouraged to live at others' expense "Because I said so!" and shirking responsibility are the methods of military operation Individual autonomy is shunned under command and control "management" The Prussian educational system was designed to foster blind obedience to authority Democracy is the worst form of government when it comes to the war machine Reflections on State and War by Hans-Hermann Hoppe http://www.lewrockwell.com/hoppe/hoppe17.html The Political Economy of Monarchy and Democracy, and the Idea of a Natural Order by Hans-Hermann Hoppe http://www.hanshoppe.com/publications/ McNamara: From the Tokyo Firestorm to the World Bank by Alexander Cockburn http://www.counterpunch.org/cockburn07072009.html Robert S. McNamara, Architect of a Futile War, Dies at 93 by Tim Weiner http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/07/us/07mcnamara.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=all McNamara’s Other Debacle by James Bovard http://www.fff.org/comment/com0907b.asp Nobody in the military wants to see themselves as a slave--even though the military enslaves people The defensive process of rationalization helps to assuage people's crisis of conscience http://warisimmoral.com raises people's awareness and creates cognitive dissonance in authoritarian sociopaths Deficit "financing" of war is assisted by means of massive propaganda Dispute over flag protest erupts in Wisc. village by Robert Imrie http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090710/ap_on_re_us/us_upside_down_flag People who are taught to worship symbols form their identity around them and thus attack others who desecrate them The bare minimum requirement for complete liberty is respect for private property rights "We're fighting for your freedom" is the favorite military mantra Freedom, security, and economic stability are always jeopardized by governments and their militaries Where do people in government derive their jurisdiction? Nowhere. Jurisdiction is a property rights issue When the State is seen as a parental figure, people will obey it, in principle Are the guys in GTMO POWs? Nope. They are in legal no-man's land, where there isn't a scintilla of justice Disturbing documentary about the "war on terror" and statism, "Taxi To The Dark Side" - Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX0MPcN08Zc full film, though link may become defunct at some point - http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2987535946644608661 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxi_to_the_Dark_Side U.S. military interventionism fosters blowback from people who resent the death and destruction being wrought upon them Dying To Win: The Strategic Logic Of Suicide Terrorism by Robert Pape http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400063175/qid=1123148762/ The collectivistic "we" makes despicable actions seem okay; groupthink fosters irresponsible and evil acts Objectivist Goose-Stepping - http://www.strike-the-root.com/72/bertrand/bertrand1.html Security pertains to respect for property rights, and so government is always anti-security because it violates property rights Corporations are also part of the public sector and thus benefit from statism Words of wisdom by Smedley Butler - http://warisaracket.org/ http://www.lexrex.com/enlightened/articles/warisaracket.htm Militaries, being inherently communistic in nature, are also colossal wastes of money and resources No communistic organization, no military, can defend people in the (supposedly free) marketplace The false beliefs in religion and statism encourage people to use emotions as defensive tools Honoring the Self: Self-Esteem and Personal Transformation http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=43 People use statist and collectivist propaganda as a crutch for authentic self-esteem The tribal premise is the nature of statism - http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/tribal_premise_(in_economics).html Keeping attuned to the moral argument in the midst of contradictory pragmatic arguments is key The Concept of Necessary Evil Explored by Joey Carlisle http://www.lostlibertycafe.com/index.php/2009/04/10/is-evil-necessary/ Most lifeboat situations are pretty fanciful Politics works by trying to make the violence less visible--and putting people in survival mode Individuals in the military oftentimes drop the context of their plight Sacrifice in not a virtue - http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sacrifice.html It's important to acknowledge and communicate feelings so as to keep aligned with your chosen values People bett

The best pedogogy fosters intrinsic motivation and respects the will of the learner Challenging the bureaucrats on their methods of immorality... http://freekeene.com/2009/07/02/liberty-activists-pays-property-tax-in-1-bills/ The institution of government blinds people to its coercive nature, so ingrained it is Activism must be accompanied with education Caller ridicules free staters, but questions the nature of the statist system (first few mins of clip) http://freekeene.com/files/Talkback2009-06-13.mp3 People putting the pieces of the statist puzzle together, only to reject the final product (and what it implies for their beliefs and behavior) Passing principled moral judgment in the realm of statism can be scary, which explains why most avoid it Stephen Colbert vs Ayn Rand? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-tIY99QFFk If people had the freedom to make their own choices, would they starve? Should self-interest and economic efficiency be favored over governmental coercion and its expropriated "safety net"? Government is the complete invitation for the abdication of moral responsibility From each according to their ability to each according to their need, the Marxist death knell for any economy Central governmental planning has resulted in millions of deaths A coercive social "safety net" is immoral and unjust and encourage self-responsibility Selflessness is not virtuous, but those in government pretend that it is Governmental programs basically create excuses to perpetuate themselves The present form of tyranny, the status quo, is the real evil that plagues us, not the supposed evildoers abroad "We" don't need "national defense" Libertarian Accusations by Ayn R Key http://aynrkey.blogspot.com/2009/05/libertarian-accusations.html Accusations against liberty-lovers as selfish, greedy, or arrogant are merely the projections of the accusers The philosophy of pragmatism dispenses with rational moral principles and upholds self-sacrifice and collectivism Statist intellectuals are the new high priests asserting the divine right of Kings (governments) http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/pragmatism.html Pragmatism, being philosophically bankrupt, adopts the ethics of altruism, the ethics of self-sacrifice and collectivism Open letter from Edward-Lewis and Elaine-Alice Brown http://newhampshirefreepress.com/node/423 Using mystical concepts to forward freedom ideas confuses rather than clarifies The mafia must envy those in the governmental "justice system"...if they only had a flag Governmental courts practice the unscience of injustice, as Lysander Spooner noted eloquently A government is not a corporation; a corporation is an extension (legal fiction) of government People's compliance with governmental edicts tends to foster the illusion that they're voluntary High cost of texting, one big example of the costs of fascism in the telco industry... http://techguylabs.com/radio/ShowNotes/Show492#toc7 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2009/06/20/why-do-text-messages-cost-so-much/ What Carriers Aren’t Eager to Tell You About Texting http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/28/business/28digi.html?_r=1 http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/06/if-text-messaging-is-so-cheap-why-does-it-cost-so-much.html Government "works" by concentrating the benefits and dispersing the costs The 4th of July: Collective Independence Day!...replacing one despotic government with an even worse government One of the main problems with Democracy is that everyone has their own version of "representation" The best way is the present way, so says pragmatism Meet (and obey) your new mommy/daddy: Government You can't opt out of a system that is inherently collectivistic Can anyone really be an individual in the matrix called America? http://www.lostlibertycafe.com/index.php/2009/04/10/is-evil-necessary/ The good-end-justifies-coercive-means-argument predominates our culture It's wrong to aggress against a person and their property; 2+2=4 Clarifying the coercive nature of government and using the moral argument are key When you were little, did you really experience making your own choices as a respected person? The best "politics" can do is offer you bad choices based on the central planning premise The family is the place where people learn to associate arbitrary power with protection, welfare, and love Thus, the State If persons don't have a firm belief in their self-worth, changing their mindset becomes quite difficult Pseudo self-esteem results in all sorts of dysfunctional and disrespectful behavior http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/articles_essays/what_self_esteem.html bumper music "The Way It Is" by Tesla http://teslastaging.com/index.php http://www.myspace.com/teslatheband to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

The complete liberty message is about your own individuality and making your own choices Government consists of individuals who claim to have rights that others do not, which is the ultimate moral contradiction Government by definition is coercive and monopolistic Self-government stems from self-initiated and self-regulated action, i.e., making your own decisions No one should have a superior claim to your life and property! Obeying "authority" stems from corrupt family environments; "citizens" are children of the State Leaps of faith require suspension of awareness, reason, rationality, essentially your own independent judgment Seeing children as irresponsible (not able to make good decisions) is merely self-fullfilling prophecy Honoring the rational faculty and ability of kids means respecting their self-responsibility Principles and Politics: Like Oil and Water by Randall Holcombe http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=2407 Principled politicians is oxymoronic The political process is completely disconnected from self-responsibility People in government are not valid agents; they are not engaged in voluntary association with people in the marketplace; rather, they are engaged in racketeering and extortion Don't feed the beast of government by filling out their paperwork "voluntarily"; this is not voluntary, contrary to what Harry Reid wants you to believe: Paying income tax in America is Voluntary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7mRSI8yWwg Define terms, so that moral double standards are fully exposed http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/principles.html Good question to ask statists: How do you live with such moral double standards Strategies For Advancing Liberty — Building Alternative Structures To Government by Brad Warbiany http://tinyurl.com/cwxjed Just getting rid of the consequence of ideas (government) won't do; one must strike the ideological root No civilized society can have taxation; all societies that tax are not civilized Minimal self-respect means minimal respect for others "Supreme Court" people are no different than the rest of us (except that they clearly don't understand natural and objective law) No liberty lover should continue in efforts to work within government It's important to use logic to understand one's beliefs and actions, so that one doesn't promote contradictions, i.e., things that defy the facts of reality Empiricism mustn't be pursued at the expense of rationality; gathering evidence to determine a principle begs the question of the principle People seem to naturally act contrary to what they profess; congruence is a challenge for all of us Economic Means to Freedom - Part X by Frederick Mann http://www.buildfreedom.com/economic/eco_10.html Is the private sector really part of the public sector? in many ways, yes... "People in the private sector typically support government by... Licensing rackets mean poor customer service (http://completeliberty.com/chapter5.php#107) Explore your subconscious with sentence stems: http://happinesscounseling.com A main psychological goal is to think for yourself and take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, and actions Another great psychological resource: http://nathanielbranden.com Subverting coercive nonsense: Little Brother by Cory Doctorow http://www.randomhouse.com/audio/littlebrotheraudiobook/ your Liberation Factor minus your Enslavement Factor equals your Freedom Quotient When non-compliance is done surreptitiously, it's not as powerful a promoter of liberty as overt non-compliance coupled with a principled liberty message "The ideal tyranny is that which is ignorantly self-administered by its victims. The most perfect slaves are, therefore, those which blissfully and unawaredly enslave themselves." Dresden James http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/sanction_of_the_victim.html In the workplace environment we really need to try to operate in the free enterprise sector, in order to live with congruence One of the stipulations of http://tolfa.us is to quit your governmental job or any affiliations with government The Rejection of Liberty by Rick Flame http://rejectionofliberty.bravehost.com/ Taking governmental jobs and contracts is morally hazardous because it promotes the notion that initiatory force has a place in society The people in government are caught in a paradigm of not behaving in a way that is morally consistent with what they know to be true: don't sacrifice others to self or self to others http://agorism.info - one way to live freer Treating people on equal (respectful) terms, regardless of what organization they're in, is the social goal bumper music "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister http://www.twistedsister.com/index-2.html http://www.myspace.com/twistedsister to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Our lives aren't served by the vices of government; collectivistic abstractions don't promote virtue The Rejection of Liberty by Rick Flame http://rejectionofliberty.bravehost.com/ http://www.tolfa.us/arts/roj.htm (from: http://www.tolfa.us/L18.htm) How to Save Endangered Tigers: Kill Them? http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7544724 Part 4: 5/8/09 John Stossel's "You Can't Even Talk About It" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSPkVoGx5c4 Common pool problems are created by governments (http://completeliberty.com/chapter3.php#68) The biggest understatement imaginable: "Government is undesirable from an economic point of view" CLP listener's new site: http://www.whatisliberty.co.nz/ A Vision of Liberty: America in 2030 by Jim Davies (http://www.takelifeback.com/) http://www.theanarchistalternative.info/bopubord/ People in government try to make the wrong seem right; whatever good intentions they have are undermined by the coercive institution of government itself People naturally want to minimize conflict; for example, Merchant Law Self-ownership isn't for sale: http://completeliberty.com/chapter3.php#65 People own things and they are sovereign Semantics of "ownership" in relation to the self... http://polycentricorder.blogspot.com/2009/03/retrospective-thoughts-on-convo-with.html http://polycentricorder.blogspot.com/2009/05/why-i-reject-self-ownership-redux.html The God Who Wasn't There - http://www.thegodmovie.com/ - History of the Gospels: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=696492648668420724 Mystics of spirit want you to surrender your mind to their hockshops of authority http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/mystics_of_spirit_and_muscle.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/faith.html Both "God" and "Government are invalid concepts, just invalid in different ways An Issue Of Mortality http://www.logicallearning.net/libanissueofmort.html The noncepts of omniscience, omnipotence, and infallibility - In Our Own Image And Likeness http://www.logicallearning.net/libertyourownima.html Our age of pre-logic promotes various contradictory mythologies Grown adults advocating a worse life! Why?! Fear of Chaos. Favorite Problem. Analysis Paralysis. Family and Friends. Identification with the Government. Reluctance to Upset Existing Conditions. and... Religion. Vested Interests (working for the government). Free Talk Live Extended Internet Only Edition (Sam and Ian discuss a eloquent letter at the end) http://media.libsyn.com/media/ftl/FTL2009-06-19.mp3 As more and more people reject fear as a motivator, we'll attain more and more liberty; self-esteem is the key to freedom Advocating a night watchmen State (as the "final authority") is reflective of a lack of individuation from one's authoritarian parents Supporting the status quo is easy If friends and family persist in advocating violence and threats of violence (statism), then you know that their love of control, domination, and fear, is greater than their love of you and peaceful relations Most parents are the recipients of the intergenerational transfer of tribal and statist memes, which result in pretenses and defenses that support aggression, power imbalances, and disrespect If we don't speak up about the truth, the adults in our world will perpetuate the status quo and invariably bring about the destruction of the human race A good reference guide in this process - Real-Time Relationships: The Logic of Love http://freedomainradio.com/free/#RTR We must individuate from the "group" - Honoring the Self: Self-Esteem and Personal Transformation http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=43 Taking Responsibility: Self-Reliance and the Accountable Life http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_23&products_id=36 One of the biggest obstacles to liberty today is the vast governmental employment system and its myriad ties to the private sector Individualists must strive to work in the free enterprise sector, and unschool their kids... Episode 51 - From schooling to unschooling, respecting little people, the unenlightened job ticket process http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=425371 We must develop a consistent conception of liberty (complete liberty), based on property rights and individual choices Abdicating your own decision-making process means rejecting liberty The Crucial Faculty Of Choice http://www.logicallearning.net/libfreewill.html Irrefutable philosophical axioms: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/axioms.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/axiomatic_concepts.html Each and every self-contained neural system, each human, must be allowed (by other humans) to function naturally, according to reason An assertion of determinism that attempts to deny choice still is a choice; to deny conceptual selection (volition) would be contradictory It's crucial to explore your subconscious thoughts and feelings--and the most effective and efficient way to do that is via sentence completion

Onion-like headlines from FEE In Brief (http://fee.org/fee-pubs/in-brief/) http://fee.org/articles/in-brief/government-mission-change-gms-bureaucratic-mindset/ The melding of America with the USSR Legacy health care costs out of control, but make perfect socialistic sense! (further reading: The Relentless Process of Socializing Health Care by D.W. MacKenzie http://mises.org/story/2946) Government just takes money from the economy (or prints it), leaving people poorer overall Corporations are part of the systemic problem of government too, typically lobbying against competition http://fee.org/articles/in-brief/ama-objects-government-insurance/ (further reading: Competition Would Save Medicine, Too by John Stossel http://www.theatlasphere.com/columns/090609-stossel-medicine.php) Insurance companies and their policies are the result of fascistic government; free market health insurance would be vastly cheaper and more sensible Fighting for our liberties - http://www.livefreenow.org/images/cartoons/cartoon30.gif Only "governments" go to war, which means groups of people hiding behind flags to kill people Imagine celebrity political death matches between "leaders" of "nations"...on pay-per-view, with proceeds funding cancer research Governmental schools teach "citizens" to become collectivized, willing and able to sacrifice their individual lives The "collective" never suffers; only individuals suffer The "universal health care" of the VA; communized medicine provides poorest service at highest cost--economics 101 Choices go up and the costs goes down in a complete liberty economy The immense immorality and injustice of a fiat currency (courtesy of legal tender laws) Recap on gansters and banksters: CLP37 - http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=390270 California, Out of Money, Reels as Voters Rebuff Leaders http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/21/us/21calif.html We don't need government in the 21st Century! Governmental workers need to shift to the free enterprise sector and trade voluntarily and productively with others Self-righteous state unions are coercive protection rackets HASTA LA VISTA, ARNOLD! What California's Budget Mess Means for America http://reason.tv/video/show/783.html Socialism is economically unsustainable over the long term--and it's always immoral and unjust Inflation as an insidious form of taxation; case study http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zimbabwean_dollar The fiat currency stroke of evil genius: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bretton_Woods_system Governmental "charity" drives out private charities (just like bad money drives out good money http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gresham's_Law) "Doing business" in government is an insult to businesspersons everywhere (as is governmental "revenues") The concept of political representation is insane What part of your life would you like someone else to govern? The Governator makes an appearance and tries to explain himself! Schwarzenegger suggests state consider flat tax http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/flat-tax.html Tax "Reform", Terminator-Style by William Shughart http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=2374 California would really flourish under a 0% tax rate; violence isn't necessary to help people The people in government are the most selfless people (and thus the most irrational) Stealing is immoral, regardless if you try to hide behind a flag and big buildings with columns We need to convert the slavespeak words, e.g., governmental "revenue," into truthful words, which exposes the sham Worshippers of government need to be challenged on their slavespeak http://anarchyinyourhead.com/2009/04/03/chains-we-can-believe-in/ Good question for others: What is it about freedom that you're so afraid of? Those in government and their supporters are essentially preventing realization of the American Dream Energy industry is a case study in governmental stifling of competition http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/shows/detail3825.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microgeneration#Government_policy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_generation#See_also Reason, reality, and morality are on our side bumper music "Love Theme from The Godfather" by Nino Rota (performed by Andre Rieu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hQAO8QTnG8) http://www.amazon.com/Godfather-1972-Film-Nino-Rota/dp/B000002OG5 to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

The insanity of war and statism... Poll: Most oppose closing Gitmo http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-06-01-gitmo_N.htm The "war on terror" is really about fear, not significant risks 'Supermax' prison draws attention in Gitmo debate http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-06-03-supermax_N.htm SamIAm update (after clp70 was recorded): http://freekeene.com/2009/06/09/breaking-news-sam-kicked-out-of-jail/ http://freekeene.com/2009/06/04/trial-scheduled-for-sam-615-130pm-et/ Statists like to impose their stupid views known as "laws" on rights-respecting people Historically, those in governmental militaries have terrorized civilians far more than non-statist terrorists Dying To Win: The Strategic Logic Of Suicide Terrorism by Robert Pape http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1400063175/qid=1123148762/ The collectivistic "we" makes despicable actions seem okay; groupthink fosters irresponsible and evil acts Statist memes promoted by the mainstream media discourage people from thinking critically The bromides about Americans' "freedoms" have hoodwinked people into embracing the tribal premise and collectivism Early advocates of individualism knew better: American Anarchism -- 19th century individualist anarchism by Wendy McElroy http://www.wendymcelroy.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.149 The Origins of Individualist Anarchism in the US by Murray N. Rothbard http://www.mises.org/story/2014 Only by seeing yourself as an independent individual can you free your mind from statism Fear-mongering can only be counteracted by reason and emotional awareness Once people surrender to the "authority" of statism and militarism, they run roughshod over others' rights Functional Rights: The Elephant in the Parlor, Part II by Scarmig http://www.strike-the-root.com/91/scarmig/scarmig2.html Rights are universal; they apply equally to all rights-respecting individuals everywhere "Rights: Not granted or protected by any state, God or magical hoodoo monster. What we call rights are reciprocal agreements negotiated on the fly between individuals..." George Potter Respect is simply reflected in peaceful negotiation of reciprocal agreements (which occur implicitly and explicitly among individuals on a daily basis) Those in the U.S. military violate simple market principles of respect, and thus generate widespread conflict in the form of death and destruction Most people are encouraged to be collectivistic, rather than individualistic, in their patriotism Reason, Individualism, and responsibility resolve conflict best Government breaks the order of an orderly society and causes people to denigrate rights There is no such thing as collective authority; there are only individuals who choose to do good or bad Cops are slaves to their system of employment, and they are masters in irresponsibility ("it's the law!")--with psychological problems galore Protecting those in charge and doing their bidding is the name of the statist game (as well as self-sacrifice), from police to military employment Liberties are publicly acknowledged and reciprocated claims of rights Government equals domination and authoritarianism, by definition Private property enables sensible and clear negotiations of agreements; "public property" enables people to get shoved around and violated We learn to acquiesce to domineering and authoritarian (i.e., rights-violating) third parties known as governments, mainly from our early experiences with our parents As a parent, it's important to enable little people to flourish, grow, and make their own choices; children need freedom and respect, which will be returned in kind How to get kids to do boring (but necessary) tasks - http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/half_full/?p=836 1. Show empathy 2. Offer meaningful rationales 3. Imply that they have a choice rather than of using "controlling language" Incidentally, all three of these are violated by governmental employees in relation to rights-respecting individuals (because they are "public") "Public property" is controlled by those in charge, so naturally, rights-respecting people suffer and die in this domain Traditional education subverts the natural exercise of the child's will and expression of his/her rights Whenever someone says they have a right to something, always ask "At whose expense?" Case in point: http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ Individual rights and property rights are inextricably, conceptually intertwined The authority to make final, impartial, honest decisions can only be attained in a free market of private property rights Any form of statism infringes on individual rights, even the rights of those who supposedly desire or simply acquiesce to it (e.g., minarchists and socialists--via aggression, collectivistic "jurisdiction," and preventing the choice to opt out) Government, in principle, doesn't recognize peoples' right to be left alone; "choosing" statist masters is a non sequitur In a complete liberty society, there are potent incentiv

United States of prisons... 1 in 100 U.S. Adults Behind Bars, New Study Says http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/28/us/28cnd-prison.html Law and order stems from people's respect for each other, not "laws" and jails Government demonstrates unlawful and disorderly conduct on a daily basis Invalid "public land" creates political conniving and "special interests" that exist at others' expense Complete liberty would enable vast opportunities for work (and pleasure) and wealth-creation Without property rights, no other rights are possible (hat tip to A.R.) Government imposes "services" that you can't refuse without being accosted CRISIS AND LEVIATHAN: Critical Episodes in the Growth of American Government by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/store/book_detail.asp?bookID=15 People in government are "good" at creating crises and fear in the populace, and more government, and still more oppression The governmental response to 9/11 wreaked further death and destruction overseas, and imprisonment of some in Guantanamo Bay http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Inside the Wire: A Military Intelligence Soldier's Eyewitness Account of Life at Guantanamo by Erik Saar and Viveca Novak http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1594200661/ Governmental "officials" have denied the necessity of habeas corpus and due process Gitmo prisoners have been used as a political weapon in the "War on Terror" Guantánamo Detainee Ruled Not Mentally Fit To Testify About Psychological Torture http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/guant_aacute_namo_detainee Who Are the Gitmo Prisoners Released With Sami al-Haj? by Andy Worthington http://www.alternet.org/rights/84907/ Even though governmental courts don't provide justice, alleged "enemy combatants" suffer even more injustice (usually without public awareness) No End in Sight for the 'Enemy Combatants' of Guantánamo by Andy Worthington http://www.lewrockwell.com/worthington/worthington9.html Judge: Gitmo legal documents must be public http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31050764/ A Child At Guantánamo: The Unending Torment of Mohamed Jawad by Andy Worthington http://www.fff.org/comment/com0906a.asp REQUEST FOR DESIGNATION AS A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR Hospital Corpsman Daniel J. Lakemacher Petty Officer Second Class http://coapplication.blogspot.com/ Day 9 - Reflections on GTMO http://www.warisimmoral.com/2009/05/day-9-reflections-on-gtmo.html To reject "God" and "Government" and the irrational/immoral actions of their adherents is a heroic achievement Truth is determined by a rational faculty looking at reality in a logical fashion Governmental rights-violations--law of the jungle Most people's critical faculties whither under institutions supporting the tribal premise (churches and states) Peer pressure and emotional turmoil take their devastating toll on people's independence Every child is subjected to horrific authoritarian/obedience memes in our culture Parents need to understand that they are naturally authoritative--and that being authoritarian is acting from insecurity Thuggish actions don't encourage responsibility, reasoning ability, self-esteem, independence, or happiness If you want your child to flourish, live a great life, and to respect you (and demand respect from others), then respect his or her mind, will, and belief in self Encourage kids to think rationally, to challenge authority, and question any destructive and contradictory belief--this will enable a voluntaryist future About War by John Cory (no longer posted on Truthout.org) http://www.john-cory.com/warandpolitics.html War is self-created hell; it starts with self-conflict and extends to conflict with others, exacerbated and perpetuated by the sick institution of government Government relies on propaganda to further itself and promote fear and lies and obedience--in the name of sacrificing individuals Foreign invasion would just change our masters; the slaves remain enslaved so long as there are governments Without government, no masters (either foreign or domestic) have any power The free market will have no problem ensuring people's security and prosperity Super Sherpa repeats Everest feat (19 times for Apa!) http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8061443.stm http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10231450 New record for fastest climb of Mt Everest http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/691263.cms http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemba_Dorjie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mt._Everest#Various_records bumper music "Time To Go Home" from Yell Fire! album by Michael Franti & Spearhead http://www.spearheadvibrations.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSeuLsNV4CA to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Early on, we internalize contradictions and develop a pattern of not questioning immoral double standards Walter Block believes that people are "hardwired" to reject free market economics (which denies volition) Reparations and Restitution http://tinyurl.com/r3avdg (from: http://fee.org/library/podcasts/young-scholars-colloquium/) Foundation For Economic Education Podcast rss feed: www.fee.org/podcast/rss.xml Your mind is your tool of survival (nod to A.R.) The tribal premise explains why most people reject free enterprise principles in politics MSM encourages everyone to think like a tribal leader, and to worship political "leaders" The deeper aspects of this learned behavior: http://www.psychohistory.com/ If religion and statism were natural outcomes of being human, indoctrination and propaganda wouldn't be needed People have been conditioned to not challenge the corrupt forms of morality in their midst, in politics, in religion, and in the family Academic intellectuals promulgate statist slavery for definite immoral reasons Economic theories are rooted in people's moral codes, the two main ones being voluntary and involuntary There's no such thing as legitimate crime Dennis Prager's moral contradictions and self-induced political blindness (http://dennisprager.com) You can never escape your own independent judgment to either follow your own moral code or follow someone else's moral code The libertarian premise is about personal choice, making your own decisions Playing politics is self-aggrandizement writ large You can't create a just government (by definition) What is Libertarian Centrism? by George Phillies http://www.nolanchart.com/article6423.html Libertarianism denounces the initiation of force, which means no rulers, no slaves no masters, no governments Adherence to justice is the right thing to do; it has nothing to do with obedience Equality laws beget more inequality and injustice; instead, everyone should be equally free The Real Lincoln and Lincoln Unmasked by Thomas DiLorenzo http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Unmasked-Youre-Supposed-Dishonest/dp/030733841X/ http://www.c-spanarchives.org/library/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=204650-1 The only consistent form of libertarianism is libertarian anarchism (i.e., anarcho-capitalism) The false nutritional theory of government (terrible things will happen if you don't have some gvt) Rands three rules; inconsistent libertarians will lose in principle to the enemies of liberty: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/principles.html The idea of "President" is an invalid concept, just like the rest of the noncepts of politics, such as "states" of "nations" Libertarians need to take off their rose-colored glasses of statism Reaffirming Libertarianism by Tibor Machan http://www.freedompolitics.com/articles/told-1014-libertarian-complacency.html Being parasites, politicians create nothing; they bring no products or services to market The American colonies were also collectives ruled by governmental rulers Episode 24 - Another unfree birthday for America (for a logical analysis of the Declaration of Independence) http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=357077 Each person has the right to contract or not to contract, which those in government infringe upon Government as "legitimate"--the horrible contradiction within the libertarian movement It all goes back to the family, once again--disrespectful parenting The contradictory meme of government disallows people to grow up and become full-fledged, independent adults Everyday Anarchy Part 4 of 7 by Stefan Molyneux http://www.strike-the-root.com/81/molyneux/molyneux5.html "It is more accurate to say that these contradictions were visible exactly to the degree that they were avoided. Everyone walked through a minefield, claiming that it was not a minefield, but unerringly avoiding the mines nonetheless." S.M. When "law" is not based on natural laws principles, i.e., principles of justice (and rectification of wrongs), then it's merely a statist opinion backed by a gun bumper music "Bonzo Goes To Bitburg" by the Ramones http://www.officialramones.com/store.html http://www.amazon.com/Ramones-Mania/dp/B000002LDX to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

http://ronpaul.meetup.com/93/calendar/9410200/ Anarcho-Capitalism Resources http://ronpaul.meetup.com/93/messages/boards/thread/6854056#27484041 Some Fun With Definitions http://polycentricorder.blogspot.com/2009/05/some-fun-with-definitions.html bumper music "Carmina Burana - O Fortuna" composed by Carl Orff http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Orff e.g., http://www.amazon.com/Carmina-Burana-O-Fortuna/dp/B001XIM4MU/ and http://tinyurl.com/c8dl5b to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Individuals are not to be sacrificed as means to other people's ends Pirates vs. Emperors by Joseph Nevins http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/05/07-6 Cruise ship attacked by pirates used sonic weapon (couldn't find exact article referenced) http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techinnovations/2005-11-07-cruise-blast_x.htm Governments have once again prevented effective measures of self-defense, this time at sea Accountability for mice and impunity for lions; U.N. is a ridiculous organization "Government" serves as a shield to protect its employees from wrongdoing Rulers nab bad guys so they themselves aren't perceived as bad rulers Initiatory force versus retaliatory force is a critical distinction The Authoritarian Mindset http://aynrkey.blogspot.com/2009/05/authoritarian-mindset.html The most docile slaves and the most demented dictators are psychologically similar; both are driven by fear and pseudo self-esteem, fostered in childhood of course and bolstered by the violent institution known as government Fundamentals of Voluntaryism (nod to Carl Watner) http://voluntaryist.com/fundamentals/introduction.php The Epistemological Argument; The Economic Argument; The Moral Argument; The Natural Law Argument; The Means-End Argument; The Consistency Argument; The Integrity, Self-Control, and Corruption Argument Ideas, both good and bad, are bulletproof "Vital" services are determined by those in the marketplace, not by mafias with flags All prosperity occurs in spite of the parasitism by the State http://anarchy.tv - using logical ideas in fictional stories to reveal truths and portray a better world Abolition of the coercive tools of government engenders respect in the populace, not rebelliousness and chaos To restrict people's freedom is do a terrible thing People aren't coerced to work in government--they choose to coerce others! http://www.amazon.com/How-Lie-Statistics-Darrell-Huff/dp/0393310728 Government (and parents) seek to alter "citizens'" (and children's) volition via threats and punishments Discourse on Voluntary Servitude http://www.constitution.org/la_boetie/serv_vol.htm As people stop supporting their "rulers," they gain more freedom Simple disobedience and non-compliance break the well-oiled (obeyed) governmental machine Empathy begins with recognition of how oneself has been subjected to tyranny Playing politics violates all the principles of voluntaryism There is no respectful or logical alternative to individuals making their own choices One man, SamIAm, refusing to comply with authoritarian sociopaths... http://freekeene.com/2009/05/04/sams-jail-blog-wednesday-april-29/ The stupid pop behaviorism of laws and retribution fosters, among other things, the slacker mentality People working in the "corrections system" are prime examples of irresponsibility, because they imprison rights-respecting people "Judges" do a major disservice to the concept of justice; they violate individuals' rights on a daily basis How does a group of people get a superior claim to your life and property? Illogically, immorally, and unjustly Robo-scientist's first findings by Victoria Gill http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7979113.stm Amazingly beneficial scientific innovations and discoveries are in store for us--especially as governmental funding declines Scientists need to become fully aware of the moral issues and of how government stifles scientific progress Metaphysical poem: Imagine http://devernay.free.fr/paradoxlost/html/imagine.html bumper music "Holiday in Cambodia" by Dead Kennedys http://www.deadkennedys.com/albums_fresh.html http://www.myspace.com/deadkennedys to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

A Measure of Freedom by Jim Davies http://www.strike-the-root.com/91/davies/davies8.html "Government" pretends to be a higher authority than yourself Become part of The Online Freedom Academy http://tolfa.us Government is destined to destroy itself economically There's nothing free about government Twenty Twenty-Two by Jim Davies http://www.strike-the-root.com/71/davies/davies15.html Capitalism creates a greater and greater supply of values The bigger the supply or surplus, the more government steals As long as people can reap the rewards of applying their own intelligence, prosperity is assured James Burke's great Connections program - http://www.mahalo.com/James_Burke ...couldn't find referenced Industrial Revolution episode, but these two are pretty close: James Burke : The Day The Universe Changed: "Credit Where It's Due", 3 of 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g413rYkYL7I James Burke : The Day The Universe Changed: "Credit Where It's Due", 4 of 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YmR-BtJx-k MO of government is to cater to special interests at everyone else's expense; "laws" are passed to facilitate this Government is an easy (but unjust) way to take from some in order to give to others--while making it look virtuous The principle of property is denied with any level of taxation The scary thing about the prospect of undiluted freedom is that it challenges the deeply held belief in "authority" The 5 Most Popular Safety Laws (That Don't Work) by Robert Evans http://www.cracked.com/article_17216_5-most-popular-safety-laws-that-dont-work.html Speed limits; Three Strikes laws; The Amber Alert; Sex Offender Registries; Zero Tolerance Policies at School The Power of Design by Richard Farson, a statist intellectual with some stateless tendencies... http://www.greenway.us/index.php?id=112 Government, as a coercive monopoly on so-called justice, can't effectively apprehend criminals, nor is it incentivized to do so Another MO of government is inducing fear and paranoia in the populace "Laws" don't prevent bad people from doing bad things; "laws" violate individual rights and foster irresponsibility We should have zero tolerance of governmental nonsense Commentary: Legalize drugs to stop violence by Jeffrey A. Miron http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/03/24/miron.legalization.drugs/ Story pertaining to Ca medical marijuana dispensary owner Charles Lynch http://reason.tv/video/show/760.html ; http://reason.tv/video/show/510.html ; http://reason.tv/video/show/736.html Change we can be jailed for by Greg http://fr33agents.com/change-we-can-be-jailed-for/ http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/226362/april-30-2009/ethan-nadelmann The rights-infringing actions of governmental employees are mostly shielded by a false perception of legitimacy Each person has the right to consume whatever he or she wants We need to get rid of the prohibition on justice in the marketplace, i.e., get rid of government The violence of government traumatizes entire civilizations The Nature Of Present Government http://www.logicallearning.net/libnatureofgover.html Contradictions will always be psychologically and existentially destructive People fear their future in relation to others if they practiced honesty (via RTR http://freedomainradio.com/free/#RTR ) An active mindset is key to your personal evolution--and to getting rid of an institution that stifles your choices Parents who listen to their children and treat them with respect help build a much better world bumper music "I Can't Drive 55" by Sammy Hagar http://www.redrocker.com/index.php?s=media&a=discography&aid=16 http://www.myspace.com/sammyhagar to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

The invalid legal fictions of statism: counties, states, nations, etc. Report #TL07A: THE ANATOMY OF SLAVESPEAK by Frederick Mann http://www.buildfreedom.com/tl/tl07a.shtml "It is hard to fight an enemy who has outposts in your head." Sally Kempton It's the nature of slavespeak to keep you in your place, i.e., oppressed Terrocrat--coercive political agent "...it's absolutely vital that you understand that the primary means terrocrats use to subjugate, control, and dominate their victims is words." F.M. Beware the cattle guards for your mind, which are typically devised for you at an early age The fundamentally irrational nature of spanking, or "tough love," rests on rationalizations for evil actions Authoritarian sociopaths demand "respect" (in the form of fear and obedience), but turn-about is not fair play Rationalizations support pseudo self-esteem and vice versa; if you don't honor yourself, you won't honor others People in government commit crimes (such as extortion and kidnapping) with impunity, crimes which are forbidden to individuals "[The State] will give you everything if you worship it, this new idol: thus it buys for itself the luster of your virtues and the glance of your proud eyes." Nietzsche People have to maintain the language of seeming truth in order to maintain their power People falsely believe that they would suffer if the State fell The language of liberty (and euphemisms) are used to cover up the tyranny of statism In general, slave-mentality can consist of many elements... Each of us is responsible for our own happiness Life is neither fair nor unfair; fairness is a concept that concerns human relationships "It's the law" is slavespeak that denies taking personal responsibility for injustice and immorality There are psychological payoffs for feeling down and out "A belief that you have to sacrifice part of your earnings, property, etc. 'for the good of society'" spells complete enslavement Absolute truth is absolutely true :) http://www.ozarkia.net/bill/anarchism/Fallacies.html#Self%20Exclusion Thanks for all the letters! by Sam Dodson (aka SamIAm) http://freekeene.com/2009/04/23/thanks-for-all-the-letters/#more-1887 http://www.youtube.com/ObscuredTruth How many civil disobedients and libertarian voices will it take to instill freedom memes in the general populace? In a free market you get what you pay for, and you only get what you want--unlike imposed governmental "services" Book TV on C-SPAN2 - Top Nonfiction Authors Every Weekend - Robert Higgs http://www.booktv.org/watch.aspx?ProgramId=ID-10300 who's your nanny? by Trevor Bothwell http://bothwell.typepad.com/whos_your_nanny/2009/04/american-the-idol.html Conflation of State and society disarms the masses and perpetuates the Stockholm syndrome Mass cognitive dissonance circulating in the culture on account of the State Orthodox Objectivist claptrap: http://capitalism.org/faq/anarchism.htm "Legitimacy" of government is fostered by virtue of being a coercive "legalized" monopoly Individual rights exist prior to any government; you are free to make choices by virtue of being a rational animal The magnitude of the problem of government is reflected in slavespeak and failure to reason from first principles (and defining terms) as well as rewards for obedience The choice for budding Objectivists: become a Randroid, or become an independent thinker (and thus anarcho-capitalist) Once you abandon your search for truth, you succumb to your fears Government equals completely communized justice; a monopoly of "justice" will always provide the worst quality at the highest price Galt's Gulch was anarchy! Fear of "competing gangs" stems from fear of others, not trusting them to be responsible individuals "I swear--by my life and my love of it--that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine." John Galt bumper music "drum-1a" by friend and Free Stater Roger Grant (better song title might be "Black Robe Incantation...") http://www.politicalgraffiti.com; couldn't find exact link to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697

Do people have the freedom to travel? Of course they do, regardless of what people in government say and do Most people believe in the memes of statism and collectivism, having attended governmental schools The Ugly War on Immigrants: Snatch-and-Jail Justice? By Dave Lindorff http://counterpunch.org/lindorff04142009.html Lack of empathy for others follows from dehumanization of them and vice versa http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/racism.html La Migra, the official U.S. kidnapper and ruiner of people's lives The twisted bureaucracy of many names - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_and_Naturalization_Service Calling fellow human beings "illegal aliens" leads to violating their rights as human beings--first and foremost, their right to travel and to live and work in particular places You simply can't be for liberty and for "border security" "Representatives" don't and can't be valid agents for individuals Ron Paul's statist ramblings based on economic and historical ignorance that play on unjustifiable fears, which is typical of politicians: Immigration Reform in 2006? by Ron Paul http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul343.html We all should look forward to the day when more people ignore unjust, immoral laws, which have NOTHING to do with legitimate torts and thus have no complaining party (in other words, no individual rights were violated) Baptist pastor beaten + tazed by Border patrol - 11 stitches http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUzd7G875Hc My own recent story about dealing with the border patrol jackboots for about 6hrs; the scene of the crime was about a dozen miles north of the actual "border" - http://tinyurl.com/d9l4sq It's vital to delegitimatize the collectivistic memes of nationalism and "citizenship" Self-defense is hardly possible when criminal activity (of governmental "officials") is legalized and legitimatized Playing the 4th Amendment card or using other USC appeals fosters police state dehumanization dynamics The jackboots are destroying liberty in order to allegedly protect it Obedience to a job description, regardless of its irrationality, is no excuse for rights-violating behaviors The Third Reich has arrived, once again It's important to parse out the language explicitly about having to bend your will to authoritarian sociopaths' immoral and unjust orders--in order to make them aware of their coercion As more people wake up to the nature of tyranny, the tyrants' way of life will eventually come to an end The Founding Fathers weren't asked for their "papers"; but present day "authorities" would consider them enemies of the State ("terrorists") Humans owe no allegiance to any "nations"; that would be a form of slavery The government is this magical place where crimes become legal (and evil becomes good, and ignorance is strength, and freedom is slavery, and war is peace...) The Freedom to Move by Oscar W. Cooley and Paul L. Poirot http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/the-freedom-to-move/ A communized justice service (government) can never protect you against fraud and coercion Unquestionable familial "authorities" train us to embrace a monopolies of coercion http://freekeene.com, a place for cataloguing smart libertarian activism People in government are not your "servants"; rather, they presume to be your masters http://www.marcstevens.net/content/view/26/33/ Obedience to unjust laws is contrary to living a rational life Conformity to various customs is an individual affair, having nothing to do with law Only one type of person pulls a gun and makes you do "business" with them: a criminal (or mafia with a flag) Christian morality of self-sacrifice is quite problematic Dispelling the various economic fallacies and fears of immigration... Socialism's focus on consumption and "equitable distribution" ignores the nature of production and the ever-expanding marketplace The Goal Is Freedom: Free To Migrate by Sheldon Richman http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0402-richman.shtm If you don't want people living off the dole, get rid of the damn dole! Natural rights applies to non-english speakers with foreign traditions too; culture can't be engineered "As long as people people live in peace, what's the problem?" S.R. Thoughts on Freedom: Absorbing Immigrants by Donald J. Boudreaux http://www.thefreemanonline.org/columns/thoughts-on-freedom-absorbing-immigrants/ No individual has the right to infringe on another's rights, to impede another's travel and freedom of contract "Public property" is a contradiction in terms; "private property" is a redundancy Essentially all the area that government controls can be homesteaded by respectful people; "border patrol" or "police" simply have no jurisdiction A free economy invites synergistic relationships; competition also fosters good customer service The Privatization of Roads and Highways by Walter Block http://www.mises.org/store/Privatization-of-Roads-and-Highways-P581.aspx http://mises.org/books/roads_web.pdf What Anarchism Means To Me by CatFarm

Libertarian Party email: 47% of Americans reject capitalism! Fight back, Paul! http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/04/libertarian-party-email-47-of-americans-reject-capitalism-fight-back-paul/ Just 53% Say Capitalism Better Than Socialism http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/just_53_say_capitalism_better_than_socialism Unfortunately, the current fascist welfare State is already pretty socialist; the memes of enslavement are here The LP believes that defeating politicians via elections will defeat the socialistic memes, but liberty-minded voters is oxymoronic If we could vote our way to liberty, it would be illegal! Did the Founders "work within the system"? Nope Yet, the Founders, rather than getting rid of government and its rulers, just changed the faces and created a more tyrannical State (now the biggest in the world) Hamilton's Curse: How Jefferson's Archenemy Betrayed the American Revolution — and What It Means for America Today by Thomas J. DiLorenzo http://www.mises.org/store/Hamiltons-Curse-P534.aspx Authoritarian sociopaths, i.e., "rulers," have pseudo self-esteem, a concept Nathaniel Branden outlined What Self-Esteem Is and Is Not http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/articles_essays/what_self_esteem.html Society can't be made better via the force and fraud of government "The public" doesn't exist; only individuals exist Do people understand what capitalism is? Its critics don't seem to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalism#Criticism The dictionary definition of capitalism: an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. We don't have capitalism today; we have fascism and socialism Any interaction that doesn't involve free trade is a net loss, a zero-sum or less-than-zero-sum experience Hmm, why do you think that governments--unlike businesses--don't offer money-back guarantees? Because they don't trade; they loot and destroy Capitalism, i.e., free trade based on property rights, doesn't lead to economic turmoil or exploitation or pollution; only lack of property rights enforcement coupled with government and its attempts at "regulating" lead to those bad things Kazakhstan: Nuclear Testing Aftermath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrTGloWEIAA Russia's Black Future by Shanti Menon http://discovermagazine.com/1996/feb/russiasblackfutu701 If you don't have private ownership, no one is going to take responsibility FEE: Privatizing Roads and Oceans (Walter Block) MP3 http://odeo.com/episodes/24076766-FEE-Privatizing-Roads-and-Oceans-Walter-Block-MP3 The Privatization of Roads and Highways by Walter Block http://www.mises.org/store/Privatization-of-Roads-and-Highways-P581.aspx http://mises.org/books/roads_web.pdf Superpower communized roads--great stuff! (except for 40,000 people dying on them every year in the USA) The enemies of liberty (typical intellectuals) believe that people are weak and inept; they can't survive as responsible individuals in the marketplace; so, others (who are ~somehow~ responsible) must provide for them Hypothetical Answer On Political Parties by Jonathan Wilde http://www.distributedrepublic.net/archives/2004/11/05/hypothetical-answer-on-political-parties/ Public choice theory, etc. predicts that libertarians will always be at a disadvantage in an electoral system Elections yield "laws" and redistribute wealth according to political wishes; voters want a "return on investment" The "public good" of liberty simply can't be supplied by government, no matter what or who you vote for Personal control of politics through voting is illusory Two things that governmental people offer you: stolen wealth (tax dollars) and threats of coercion if you disobey The free rider notion doesn't apply when a coercive monopoly is involved, that is, when services are being forced on you Our Problem Is Immorality by Walter E. Williams http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles/09/OurProblemIsImmorality.htm To Walter Williams and anyone else who is morally confused: You own yourself and your property, and no one has an unjust claim on either. Period. Taxation makes you a slave. The Constitution is not a contract; it doesn't give anyone legitimate authority to take your stuff Defining one's terms exposes the moral corruption and evils of governmental officials; the morally "gray" area is where people get away with bloody murder "The Cult of Moral Grayness" by Ayn Rand http://freedomkeys.com/ar-moralgrayness.htm Government is the result of a collectivistic Stockholm syndrome and generally low self-esteem in the populace, fostered by "authorities" in early life Complete liberty represents a boost in the self-esteem of individuals; recognize yourself as 100 percent sovereign (fully self-owned) Historic Senator Robert Byrd Imploded In Controlled Demolition http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/historic_senator_robert?utm_source=a-section addend