Seeds of Liberty Podcast Episode 23: Government is a Gang of Killers, Thieves, and Liars

Please enjoy this recent episode of the Seeds of Liberty Podcast. This week we where joined by Marc Stevens, an anarchist author, radio show host and consultant. Herein we discuss Marc’s path to anarchism, commune-fascists, living in a modern day aristocracy, how government is just men/women forcing us to pay them, forcing people to impose their opinions on their neighbors, how to stop a gang of killers/thieves/liars, non-compliance, the bandwagon effect, fake-ass Star Warsophiles, the herd mentality of the species, never giving a prosecutor a free pass, people mortgaging their homes just to pay for attorney fees, using the Socratic method in a courtroom, stripping away the honey encrusted image of government, “You might be right but this many people can’t be wrong!”, being put on the threat to officer safety list, playing quarterback from the couch, being told the answer to the question “Is it your position that the laws apply to my client based on objective evidence or subjective opinion?” is “It’s a notion.”, asking the question “Do you believe that there should be a ruling class where moral principles do not apply?”, the tale of the girl with no provable citizenship, slaves: chattel and tax, Betrand Russell, when sociopathy gets in the way of humanity, and more!

A man’s natural rights are his own, against the whole world; and any infringement of them is equally a crime, whether committed by one man, or by millions; whether committed by one man, calling himself a robber, (or by any other name indicating his true character,) or by millions, calling themselves a government.

Lysander Spooner

 

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The Philosophy of Liberty: What Is Voluntaryism?

The question, “What is Voluntaryism?” is one that brings me particular joy in answering when it is asked with an open mind. We all have different perspectives on religion, culture, government, and life. Such overwhelming variety in opinion can be discouraging to some, but I invite this as an intellectual challenge. It is only when you step out of your comfort zone and test unfamiliar waters do you grow in any respect. If you are comfortable and complacent in all that you do, then you are not trying hard enough. One must put oneself in the difficult situations of defending one’s position in the midst of formidable debaters. This is the fertile soil in which spiritual growth is encouraged and nourished. Stir the waters of entrenched corrupt interests! Do not allow evil to go unpunished! The incessant vexing of political crooks is the noble occupation of the virtuous.

 

A government is a compulsory territorial monopolist of ultimate decision-making (jurisdiction) and, implied in this, a compulsory territorial monopolist of taxation. That is, a government is the ultimate arbiter, for the inhabitants of a given territory, regarding what is just and what is not, and it can determine unilaterally, i.e., without requiring the consent of those seeking justice or arbitration, the price that justice-seekers must pay to the government for providing this service.

Hans-Hermann Hoppe

 

 

 

 

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