I say the best possible government is the least possible government

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  1. Creasy Tvedt

    Creasy Tvedt Well-Known Member

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    What are the laws of anarchy?
     
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    The laws of society. Just like under not-anarchy.
     
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    Where is there less government than Texas?
     
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    We’ll have to agree to disagree. You prefer totalitarianism, or at least the nanny state. I do not.
     
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    So advocating for a law requires one to emigrate? WTF?
     
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  6. Creasy Tvedt

    Creasy Tvedt Well-Known Member

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    Mister, stop your silliness.

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    NO LAWS is basically the definition of anarchy. It's the first synonym of anarchy.

    If anarchy involves the laws of society, then it's no longer anarchy.

    If anarchy is any kind of law, it's the law of the jungle.

    Or, as Jack London called it "The law of club and fang."
     
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    Another question for you...

    are you a religious person? If so, what religion?
     
  8. Longshot

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    Ew. I don't know of anyone calling for "the law of club and fang". Can you cite the authors to which you are referring?
     
  9. Creasy Tvedt

    Creasy Tvedt Well-Known Member

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    What's your personal definition of "anarchy", because it seems to differ quite a bit from the official dictionary version.
     
  10. Creasy Tvedt

    Creasy Tvedt Well-Known Member

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    I'm not not very religious.

    If I hadda pick one, I'd go with Viking religion, because Valhalla sounds cool.
     
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    So a mythical place you go to to after you die is cool.

    But wanting that while you're alive is just f*ckn stupid.

    That figures.
     
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    A society that forbids any individual from violating the property of his neighbor.
     
  13. Creasy Tvedt

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    Um, there's no such thing as property in the anarchy world, because there's no authority to enforce property ownership laws.

    In anarchy world, everything belongs to the biggest thug with the biggest club.

    If your idea of anarchy is a society coming together as a collective to enforce pre-agreed-upon rules, then that's not even almost anarchy. That's some sort of smelly hippie commune.
     
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    Yes, I understand that in your mind anarchy equates with a Mad Max scenario. I thought you were asking me for my definition of anarchy.
     
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    So none?
     
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    The freedom to purchase raw milk from my neighbor, for example.
     
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    Why can't you? I can. I wouldn't because whole milk is disgusting in my opinion. But I can.
     
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    Because it's illegal. That freedom has be taken away by the state.
     
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    No it's not. I just told you I can get raw milk from my neighbor.
     
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    And that's legal? Because interstate transfer of raw milk is illegal. You might not want to admit your crimes on an internet forum.
     
  21. Creasy Tvedt

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    Your personal definition of anarchy is in conflict with the standard definition of anarchy.

    You accused me of incorrectly equating anarchy with lawlessness, and I pointed out to you that the standard, official definition of anarchy directly equates anarchy with lawlessness.

    You have the right to your own opinions, but you don't have the right to make up your own facts.
     
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    Enjoy your botulism.
     
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    Again, yes it is legal. What crime? Is it a crime to NOT purchase raw milk???
     
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    Okay, but the state is still a criminal organization.
     
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    Why would I get botulism?
     

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