Episode 111 - Unnecessary evil of regulation, unprincipled Libertarianism

English - April 26, 2010 06:19 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 39 ratings
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The monopoly on violence and the perceived "authority" of government undermines people's independence and responsibility--and regulatory ability

Government is an unnecessary evil

What part of your life do you want someone else to govern?

The Story Of Your Enslavement by Stefan Molyneux
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbp6umQT58A

California Man Fights Legal Battle to Keep His Own Backyard by William La Jeunesse
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/03/california-man-fighting-backyard/

"Without property rights, no other rights are possible" Ayn Rand

Most intellectuals have been trained to be obedient--and controlling

Five Reasons Why Libertarians Shouldn't Hate Government: Plus, Five Big Projects That Went Well and Five That Were Disasters by William D. Eggers & John O'Leary
http://reason.com/archives/2010/01/13/five-reasons-why-libertarians

There's no such thing as a necessary evil; coercion and violence against the innocent is evil, no matter who commits it

Mass compliance leads to mass coercion by government; thus, get organized and stop complying

Proof positive that nothing government does is useful: None of it is funded voluntarily!

When you're forced to do something, it doesn't foster your independent judgment

bumper music "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who
http://www.thewho.com/