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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