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Here's hoping the ducks stay lame

By Nena, on Nov 15, 2010

There are a few issues the outgoing Democrats in DC are likely to try to push through during the lame duck session, but those more likely to be addressed boil down to economics.  Do we have enough money to spend more (i.e. Omnibus spending bill)?  Should we tax more (i.e. let the Bush tax cuts expire) to make up for the fact that we don't?  

Property Rights Absolutism

By Angel Robinson, on Nov 12, 2010

I know the short-hand of slapping labels onto ourselves is probably a bad idea. When someone says "I'm a Democrat" or "I'm a Republican", invariably the mind of the audience is narrowed and what they really hear is "I'm a hippie socialist" or "I'm a war-mongering douchebag".  Still, I guess if I had to choose one of those shorthand terms with which to self-identify, it would be An-cap.

TSA pushes the limits

By Nena, on Nov 12, 2010

Pilots and flight crew have recently started speaking up against the TSA abusing their power with the new body scanners (or their similarly creepy alternative, a full-body patdown -- even for kids) -- I wonder if they're remembering the famous quote "those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither"...

The NAP and Ostracism

By Allison Gibbs, on Nov 12, 2010

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The NAP and Ostracism

By Anonymous, on Nov 11, 2010

[Source: Allison Gibbs]

How do we define Liberty?

To me its all based on the Non- Aggression Principle and the Free Market analysis.
I choose to live my life as I see fit and believe I should have the freedom to do so as long as I don't initiate force or fraud on another human being. I take it farther than some would, believing that there is bad juju out there that can be defined in my eyes as force. I believe in manipulative emotional force, and I can best describe it as intentionally attempting to harm someone through manipulation tactics. Breaking someone down intentionally through bad juju is unacceptable to me.
The solution for such acts? Well, the anarchist in me says Ostracism. It is key in a free society. You are what you put into the world, and if your output is negative and harming to others, then your reputation will prove your judge and jury.

Ostracism is a free market principle I believe, as is the non agression principle. You must be honest in your dealings and in your nature to be trusted as far as your person and your product. Your name goes a long way in society and adhereing to the NAP helps you to propel in society.

Everyone has the freedom to behave as they see fit, and chances are- if you are adhering to the NAP and folks still attack- that it has something to do within them- not you.