The State as Country Club Part II: Voting and Representation
Democracy is a pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance. ~ H.L. Mencken In the 2012 elections, only 57.5% of those eligible to vote actually cast a ballot … Continue reading
5 Reasons To Support Scottish Secession
…for, as long as a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be subjected to the lordship of the English. It is in truth not for glory, … Continue reading
The State as Country Club, Part I: Government Gifts and Citizenship
It is true that State apologists maintain that taxation is “really” voluntary; one simple but instructive refutation of this claim is to ponder what would happen if the government were … Continue reading
Why Libertarianism Sucks
Over at Virtuous Society Tom Stringham blogs about why he is no longer a libertarian. Tom tells us that “The essence of libertarianism is not political, but inescapably philosophical” and … Continue reading
How I Came To Anarchism
Are people born anarchists or do they come to it gradually? I’m sure that some are just naturally opposed to taking orders or being told what to do, but that was … Continue reading
Everything is awesome – except when your neighbor is a jerk.
Tom Woods, Bob Murphy, and Andy have all taken on the issue of whether or not the Non-aggression Principle is sufficient for libertarians to be considered ‘good’ or ‘nice’ guys or … Continue reading
Is The Non-Aggression Principle Enough For Libertarians?
I’ve been meaning to write a follow-up post to our “Thin vs. Thick Libertarianism” podcast episode. I was going to title it, “I Am A Libertarian Brutalist”, but got distracted … Continue reading
