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

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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

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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 exercises Please visit my site http://happinesscounseling.com for more details! bumper music "Rise" (Acoustic) by The Cult (could only find here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEyMdtMLjfI) http://www.the-cult.com/beyond.html  http://www.myspace.com/cultmusic

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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

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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 incentives to resolve conflicts with minimal cost bumper music "World Comin' Down" by Billy Idol http://billyidol.ning.com/  http://www.myspace.com/billyidol http://www.amazon.com/Very-Best-Billy-Idol-Yourself/dp/B0018TLRTK/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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