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Originally posted by Akasirus
reply to post by DrinkYourDrug
And no, we don't need the state to protect us, but no one else is sure as hell going to do it for free (and yes, I realize the police don't work for free, but would you voluntarily pay taxes without the 'state'?)
Originally posted by mnemeth1
Originally posted by LeeOben
Originally posted by mnemeth1
reply to post by SWCCFAN
I really don't think violence would solve any systemic problems better than non-violent disobedience would.
While I think people have a right to defend themselves against unwarranted aggression by the State, ultimately this just gives the State political propaganda to further entrench itself.
Consider the institutional damage the video of those charity workers being arrested for feeding homeless people causes the State, then consider the damage that a rebellious militia could do.
While the militia would generate front page news across the nation, most people would not feel any sympathy for men who initiate violence against government agents.
However, when people can see peaceful activists being beaten and arrested for feeding homeless people, they feel a great deal of outrage at the State over its actions.
This is a propaganda war - a war for hearts and minds. Violence undermines that objective.
edit on 10-8-2011 by mnemeth1 because: (no reason given)
Your point of view does not work in the real world my friend. If you think violence doesn't solve anything tell that to your great grand parents who fought, bled and died in the creation for your country's freedom from tyrants.
When you see your ancestors on other side after you've been executed on your knees because you did not believe violence would solve anything try and explain that.
I'm guessing your the type of person that would let your whole family get wiped out at the hands of these monsters. You know they're planning on killing ALOT of Americans. You all know thats in their game plan. Are you just going to sit there and take it like alittle bitch? Or are you gonna be prepared to throw down the gloves and get bloody??
Violence is a last resort. It is like any other weapon. Must be used effectively, and only used to protect yourself and your family. On a larger scale to destroy REAL enemies that threaten your very existence.
Well the question you have to ask yourself is whether the colonists could have overthrown British rule by simply not complying with them.
What would the Red Coats have done?
Locked up all the colonists without a trial?
Would they have spent a mighty fortune on building prisons to hold them all?
The fact of the matter is that the colonists could have ended British rule without firing a shot had they chosen to go that route.
I asked you to prove that the state the state does not do good things. lets see some good that the states does. welfare, student loans. ETC. are these not thing that the state does to help people.
There is good here and what I challenged the OP to do is prove that the state (america) does not do good for the people.
But you have to realise how lucky you are. You could be living in China where your post would be considered an act against the state.
You would be in jail in many other countries. You wouldnt even be able to try to force your opinion of the state to others. You would be shot just for being anti state.
Im not talking about NASA./quote]
Sorry, I thought you meant "outer space" (as you put it) exploration. Not near-earth defense systems. With the amount of money required to fund the extended wars being fought and the economy falling apart I would still be surprised if half the military budget is spent on such things. On top of being surprised I would be angered that honest citizens are being robbed to fund such wastage while money is so desperately required elsewhere.
I dont know but i pretty much do what i want and go where i want. I feel free and so do the people that I know and not just my fellow military members. 99.99 percent of the time you are left alone to pretty much do what you want.
The law abiding citizen is not being harrased by cops.
Have you recenlty been arrested or put in one of the positions that the OP referred. more than likely not.
I feel pretty free.
The system is working for me. I am sorry that it is not working for you.
Is it really that bad in America.
Have you travelled to any other countries.
And no, we don't need the state to protect us, but no one else is sure as hell going to do it for free (and yes, I realize the police don't work for free, but would you voluntarily pay taxes without the 'state'?)
Are we just going to provide police services to those who pay for them? Will criminals get away if they rob from those who either cannot or will not pay for the services?
Originally posted by haarvik
reply to post by Observor
You are correct. If a society does not know what money is, then they function normally as a free society should. Look at tribes in the Amazon. They pretty much live that way to this day. They do not use money, yet they still thrive. Now we consider them 3rd world, but they themselves do not. It is all they know, and to them they are fortunate. A free society can exist, but in order for it to exist you must unlearn what you perceive as money and valuable. Nothing is more valuable than life, and the means to sustain it. in the end, that is all there is. Money just gives the illusion we are better than our neighbor. We all enter this world naked and penniless. Amazing that is also how we leave this world, penniless.
Only the State can keep us safe from ourselves.