Wow, ten replies thus far! Impressive. Glad I created this thread. I'm sure, as time goes on & as my carpal tunnel worsens, this thread will continue to grow. Let it be known, I believe in a subjective world-view. Therefore, as Nietzsche said: "There are no facts, only interpretations."
"No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session." -Mark Twain (1866 )
A lot of you are extrapolating on a pragmatic stance, where as I am coming from a philosophical point of view. The very definition of theft is to take from someone without their consent & to do with that in which has been stolen as the thief (in this case government) sees fit. As the first video stated, I never signed this social contract allowing the fruits of my labors to be sold against my will. That in which I make is my property & those that take my property without my consent are committing theft. Now, we, as a society like to dress it up & make it something different when it's the government/state, but that does not lend any credence to the argument that I somehow reap benefits from the money that's stolen from me. It doesn't hold water & can easily be negated by a plethora of scenarios, which I will elaborate on more at a later time.
But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist.
- Lysander Spooner
Integrity & sincerity are ancient tomes in the dust bins of history. The oppressive nature that is this country sickens me. Everyone is fighting for some common good, yet the common good is only for those whom are weak, incompetent & lazy. The down-trodden have been enthroned & the virtuous dethroned. We reward failure & chastise those who do well. We have made it a character flaw to be wealthy & to be successful. We have substituted lending a hand to duty. Somewhere along the way, we became weak. We became a nation riddled with helpless leaches & psychic vampires. We are no longer a nation of strong, hard working, individuals. We are now a nation of selflessness, handouts & the collective.
I will make it my goal to one day be "off the grid" & away from your repressive state-of-mind(s). You're building a hell, where the slaves are kings & the individuals are slaves. You've turned criminals into victims & victims into criminals. This is the world you have wanted for a long time. I no longer seek to be a part of it. Much like my brother (dearest friend & fellow anarchist), Brett, I look forward to the days where I pursue only my happiness & help only those I wish to help. While you & the slaves take from everyone, give nothing in return & then wonder why everything is collapsing around you, I will be enjoying that in which I have produced, that in which I have labored for & dare anyone to try & take what is rightfully mine.
This all may sound heated, but rest assured, the majority of it is being written with a smirk. And, when I say (you), this is a general statement (as I'm sure most of you picked up on).
The questions I pose to anyone saying the voters of this nation do not wish to control others are: Why are you voting? What do you hope to gain from voting? Both questions will quickly explain one's intention(s). In knowing what I'm trying to achieve from asking said question, they may try & twist it around & make it a convoluted mess, but there's no escaping the real reasons why one follows the democratic process. They're fine with imposing their moral codes on the populous.
This, to me, is no different than the petty thief who takes from me. I was recently given the typical response of "I disagree with the quote because it's not stealing since everyone still benefits in at least some ways from the government." This has to be one of the stupidest answers I've been given & usually, it's quite typical out of a statist. My response: What you're saying is, that if a thief steals from me, uses the money towards something I may in the future use it's not considered theft?
Also, I was recently told by an Ohioan for Obama: "Your parents took care of you when you were a helpless child." What the fuck?! So, because my parents made a decision, took responsibility for their actions & expected no one else to do it for them, that somehow negates my point that people should depend only on themselves & those willing to help them in a time of need? This person is clearly a fucking moron, too & again, sadly, this is a common situation that's brought up, time & time again. I really don't think these idiots think about what it is they're actually spewing forth. They can never answer my questions as to why volunteerism is bad & why the collective good & stealing from their neighbor isn't.
These fucksticks are tools, used by the government, spewing forth their rhetoric & idly sitting by thinking they're patriots & heroes. Where I come from heroes don't ask others to steal for them. At least the common thief does his crime himself. At least the hooker on the corner is bartering with that in which is rightfully hers. I doubt we'll ever get through to the collective, because they view individualism as some sort of disease.
I am looking forward to sitting on my slice of earth & indulging in the fruits of my labor. I enjoy knowing that those close to me don't expect anything from me & vice versa. As I mentioned the other night over dinner with a dear friend of mine, this is why friendships & relationships fail miserably. People are under the impression they're always owed something. Where as he & I are friends & spend quality time with one another because we want to, we expect nothing in return & it's completely due to our morals & convictions that we're friends. The sheep will always follow, that's how it's always been & how it will always be. Luckily we've managed to scrape the psyche clean, not fall victim to the lies that have been indoctrinated in us & realize that no one owns us & that the chains that bind most men should be eradicated. But, much like Brett, I am not concerned with breaking the chains for my fellow man. He has the same opportunities as I do to see what a crock of shit this whole system is & if he decides to follow along, then he too is my mortal enemy.
[youtube]7d3iVaGfEsg[/youtube]
"No man’s life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in session." -Mark Twain (1866 )
A lot of you are extrapolating on a pragmatic stance, where as I am coming from a philosophical point of view. The very definition of theft is to take from someone without their consent & to do with that in which has been stolen as the thief (in this case government) sees fit. As the first video stated, I never signed this social contract allowing the fruits of my labors to be sold against my will. That in which I make is my property & those that take my property without my consent are committing theft. Now, we, as a society like to dress it up & make it something different when it's the government/state, but that does not lend any credence to the argument that I somehow reap benefits from the money that's stolen from me. It doesn't hold water & can easily be negated by a plethora of scenarios, which I will elaborate on more at a later time.
But whether the Constitution really be one thing, or another, this much is certain - that it has either authorized such a government as we have had, or has been powerless to prevent it. In either case, it is unfit to exist.
- Lysander Spooner
Integrity & sincerity are ancient tomes in the dust bins of history. The oppressive nature that is this country sickens me. Everyone is fighting for some common good, yet the common good is only for those whom are weak, incompetent & lazy. The down-trodden have been enthroned & the virtuous dethroned. We reward failure & chastise those who do well. We have made it a character flaw to be wealthy & to be successful. We have substituted lending a hand to duty. Somewhere along the way, we became weak. We became a nation riddled with helpless leaches & psychic vampires. We are no longer a nation of strong, hard working, individuals. We are now a nation of selflessness, handouts & the collective.
I will make it my goal to one day be "off the grid" & away from your repressive state-of-mind(s). You're building a hell, where the slaves are kings & the individuals are slaves. You've turned criminals into victims & victims into criminals. This is the world you have wanted for a long time. I no longer seek to be a part of it. Much like my brother (dearest friend & fellow anarchist), Brett, I look forward to the days where I pursue only my happiness & help only those I wish to help. While you & the slaves take from everyone, give nothing in return & then wonder why everything is collapsing around you, I will be enjoying that in which I have produced, that in which I have labored for & dare anyone to try & take what is rightfully mine.
This all may sound heated, but rest assured, the majority of it is being written with a smirk. And, when I say (you), this is a general statement (as I'm sure most of you picked up on).
The questions I pose to anyone saying the voters of this nation do not wish to control others are: Why are you voting? What do you hope to gain from voting? Both questions will quickly explain one's intention(s). In knowing what I'm trying to achieve from asking said question, they may try & twist it around & make it a convoluted mess, but there's no escaping the real reasons why one follows the democratic process. They're fine with imposing their moral codes on the populous.
This, to me, is no different than the petty thief who takes from me. I was recently given the typical response of "I disagree with the quote because it's not stealing since everyone still benefits in at least some ways from the government." This has to be one of the stupidest answers I've been given & usually, it's quite typical out of a statist. My response: What you're saying is, that if a thief steals from me, uses the money towards something I may in the future use it's not considered theft?
Also, I was recently told by an Ohioan for Obama: "Your parents took care of you when you were a helpless child." What the fuck?! So, because my parents made a decision, took responsibility for their actions & expected no one else to do it for them, that somehow negates my point that people should depend only on themselves & those willing to help them in a time of need? This person is clearly a fucking moron, too & again, sadly, this is a common situation that's brought up, time & time again. I really don't think these idiots think about what it is they're actually spewing forth. They can never answer my questions as to why volunteerism is bad & why the collective good & stealing from their neighbor isn't.
These fucksticks are tools, used by the government, spewing forth their rhetoric & idly sitting by thinking they're patriots & heroes. Where I come from heroes don't ask others to steal for them. At least the common thief does his crime himself. At least the hooker on the corner is bartering with that in which is rightfully hers. I doubt we'll ever get through to the collective, because they view individualism as some sort of disease.
I am looking forward to sitting on my slice of earth & indulging in the fruits of my labor. I enjoy knowing that those close to me don't expect anything from me & vice versa. As I mentioned the other night over dinner with a dear friend of mine, this is why friendships & relationships fail miserably. People are under the impression they're always owed something. Where as he & I are friends & spend quality time with one another because we want to, we expect nothing in return & it's completely due to our morals & convictions that we're friends. The sheep will always follow, that's how it's always been & how it will always be. Luckily we've managed to scrape the psyche clean, not fall victim to the lies that have been indoctrinated in us & realize that no one owns us & that the chains that bind most men should be eradicated. But, much like Brett, I am not concerned with breaking the chains for my fellow man. He has the same opportunities as I do to see what a crock of shit this whole system is & if he decides to follow along, then he too is my mortal enemy.
[youtube]7d3iVaGfEsg[/youtube]
"One must do violence to the object of one's desire; when it surrenders, the pleasure is greater."
- Marquis de Sade
- Marquis de Sade
