Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Thursday, May 13, 2021

The answer isn’t to judge those who are in fear but encourage the inner reflections that can help us overcome that fear and anxiety that causes some to resort to oppressive, divisive and sometimes violent responses. #amliberty


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May 13, 2021 at 10:53AM
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People are always quick to judge the more powerful entities in a conflict for being overly aggressive and fearful. But fear can often be irrational, how often do we kill a harmless bug out of fear when we are clearly the more powerful actor in the conflict. #amliberty


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May 13, 2021 at 10:53AM
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Thursday, May 6, 2021

Libertarianism is about diminishing the role of the state in how society governs itself and infusing as much consent into it as possible. This nuance and distinction matters. #amliberty


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May 07, 2021 at 12:07AM
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When people have the power to choose and consent, bad governance can be held accountable. Monopolies over violence do not have that consent/choice mechanism to reign them in leading to abuses. #amliberty


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May 07, 2021 at 12:07AM
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All these governing bodies have practices of varying quality (governance). Yes, we want better governance in society. This usually means governments need more accountability which is where voluntarism comes in. #amliberty


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May 07, 2021 at 12:07AM
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A government that is also a state can lead to some pretty bad abuses but not all governments are states. HOAs, corporate boards are governments of voluntary associations. #amliberty


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May 07, 2021 at 12:07AM
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The state, being a monopoly on the “legitimate” use of violence has the issue you see with any monopoly: increased costs, lower quality and lack of accountability. #amliberty


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May 07, 2021 at 12:07AM
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The State, Government and Governance are different things. One is a monopoly on the use of violence, the next a body that governs a group of people, and the last the practices of governing. This distinction matters. #amliberty


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May 07, 2021 at 12:07AM
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Saturday, May 1, 2021

Often times, the most passion filled fights aren’t the most productive, and the most productive fights aren’t the most passion filled. 🤷🏽‍♂️ #amliberty #libertarian


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May 01, 2021 at 09:18AM
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