According to the average statist, "justice" involves preemptively hurting someone because their actions might possibly, theoretically hurt someone else in the future, maybe, according to someone else's opinion. Examples of this abound, but the issuing[...]
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All State Actions are Inherently Criminal
When someone talks about or alludes to the so-called 'proper role of government,' they are saying there are times when the initiation of force against peaceful people is justified. They are claiming that sometimes theft[...]
Peaceful Coexistence is Possible
My recipe for peaceful coexistence is pretty simple. Don't hurt people and don't take their stuff. Additionally, don't be a dick. While that last part may not be mandatory, it's still a good rule of[...]
The Illusory Goal of Defeating the State through Politics
The argument for engaging in politics as a means of weakening the state's power is undercut by the reality of political ambition. If there were politicians who endeavored steadfastly to reduce the pain and plunder[...]
The Existence of the State makes Evil People far more Dangerous
Do you hate Donald Trump (or Barack Obama or the Bushes or the Clintons, etc.)? Do you think these people are evil? Did you hate them and consider them to be evil before they became[...]
The Myth of ‘Good Government’
Although it's common for conservatives to look back to the 'progressive era' as the 'beginning of the end' of what they consider constitutional and therefore good government, they're not looking back far enough. The willingness[...]