Sentient Void
04-09-2010, 02:18 PM
Sometimes it seems hopeless, at least in the current state of the nation, that we will achieve a libertarian society.
Although I will say, there has definitely been VERY good progress and mass-education in the recent liberty movement, there is definitely very strong resistance from the 'conservative' side, the 'liberal' side, and the even higher 'powers that be' side. We are definitely a minority, albeit a very passionate and vocal one backed by logic, reason and (generally speaking) every man's inherent desire to be free to govern themselves.
The idea of a libertarian-society based on the non-aggression principle, free of govt oppression and intervention is not a utopian idea. Utopias require serious changes in human nature - whereas libertarian ideas and anarcho-capitalism even, REVEL and GLORY in the very nature of humanity.
Is it a loss of hope that so many give in to one of the sides against true liberty? A feeling of distrust or lack of faith in your fellow man? The feeling of ineptitude or apathy? Dependancy?
Isn't government at the root cause of all these things mentioned and those that remain unsaid?
I see people say things like - "When will people WAKE UP"?
Perhaps the only way we'll legitimately see *real change* is after a major national or world catastrophe, such as an economic collapse? It seems like *true* and radical change only come at the precipice.
Hopefully, the kind of change invited is one of *true* freedom and not *true* oppression.
Although I will say, there has definitely been VERY good progress and mass-education in the recent liberty movement, there is definitely very strong resistance from the 'conservative' side, the 'liberal' side, and the even higher 'powers that be' side. We are definitely a minority, albeit a very passionate and vocal one backed by logic, reason and (generally speaking) every man's inherent desire to be free to govern themselves.
The idea of a libertarian-society based on the non-aggression principle, free of govt oppression and intervention is not a utopian idea. Utopias require serious changes in human nature - whereas libertarian ideas and anarcho-capitalism even, REVEL and GLORY in the very nature of humanity.
Is it a loss of hope that so many give in to one of the sides against true liberty? A feeling of distrust or lack of faith in your fellow man? The feeling of ineptitude or apathy? Dependancy?
Isn't government at the root cause of all these things mentioned and those that remain unsaid?
I see people say things like - "When will people WAKE UP"?
Perhaps the only way we'll legitimately see *real change* is after a major national or world catastrophe, such as an economic collapse? It seems like *true* and radical change only come at the precipice.
Hopefully, the kind of change invited is one of *true* freedom and not *true* oppression.