Episode 103 - Unproductive evils of statism, both federal and local, versus self-esteem
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English - February 13, 2010 19:49 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsNews Society & Culture intrinsicmotivation anarchism autonomy fairness freedom independence libertarian naturalrights nonviolentcommunication unschooling Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The philosophy of pragmatism in America is killing our economy and culture
http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/pragmatism.html
Evasion, rationalization, and repression are common defense mechanisms
Government, being a coercive monopoly, fosters immorality and injustice
The American Spectator : Just Say Snow by Doug Bandow
http://spectator.org/archives/2010/02/11/just-say-snow/
Any government is inherently unproductive, because it makes no profits; no voluntary trade with others
The activities of government are a giant lead weight around the neck of our economy
The military does not protect individual freedom, because individuals aren't allowed to make their own choices based on property rights (the essence of freedom)
Free Will - "God Style" PART 2 by NonStampCollector
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9IvCpiHxA
All politics is invariably local
Cops protect and serve their own, not "the public"
The communized road system is the land of the arbitrary and coercive
The San Diego Superior Court--extortion artists par excellence
Governmental employees apparently can't conceive of making money in a voluntary fashion
Root-striking questions to ask those who want to rule over you...
http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221
It's important to explicitly state the nature of the coercive madness to those in government
Public property is a contradiction in terms
All the good things gained in life stem from mutually respectful relationships
Aggression is the utter failure of a reasoning consciousness
Are We Not Afraid? by James Tuttle
http://alliance.rationalreview.com/2010/02/are-we-not-afraid/
Those who advocate a voluntary society favor peace and prosperity, not the coercive tactics of statism
Inner strength comes from dealing with one's fears about challenging "authority"--and speaking the truth
And finding kindred spirits...
http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/
bumper music "White Lies" by E.S.T.
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