RE: Government as a Religion
July 12, 2013 at 11:29 am
(This post was last modified: July 12, 2013 at 11:35 am by Koolay.)
(July 12, 2013 at 11:16 am)BadWriterSparty Wrote:(July 12, 2013 at 11:13 am)Koolay Wrote: Didn't people also used to say Religion is necessary for society to function?
Used to say?
People have always said in history that without religion or God we would all be killing and stealing from each other.
(July 12, 2013 at 11:16 am)BadWriterSparty Wrote: That aside, even if you have anarchy, you still haven't done away with government. There may not be a governing body, but individuals will still govern themselves, so you haven't exactly done away with choice or consequences for actions if you have gotten rid of government.
Isn't that preferable? Surely you want people to self organise and govern without initiating violence.
(July 12, 2013 at 11:16 am)BadWriterSparty Wrote: If you're unhappy with government, then your best bet is to try and reform it; that is, in my opinion, the most rational way to approach the topic.
Nonono. It's not that I am unhappy with the government. The government is morally and logically wrong by it's own test of logic and morality, it is an irrational entity as it tells citizens that using aggression is wrong, but they can bomb kids houses half way across the world.
This has nothing to do with my preferences, it is logically and morally wrong.
Why would I try to reform something which is evil by definition? The belief that government can be good 'if only I can reform it' is like joining the Mafia to try and change it into a peaceful and voluntary society. A predator can not be persuaded and convinced to not to eat the gazelle.
The only freedom, is freedom from illusion.