Tag Archives: anarchism

The Ideal Form of Government

Posted on July 28, 2010 by justino

For ages, people have tried to construct the most ideal form of government. By “ideal,” I mean that which fulfills its purpose. The ideal pencil functions as a pencil should, allowing a writer to transcribe ideas onto a medium. What … Continue reading →

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We All Fall Down?

Posted on July 13, 2010 by justino

As the famous nursery rhyme goes, “Ring around the rosey, // A pocket full of posies // ashes, ashes. // We all fall down.” So the scare goes, which some believe will happen when or if the federal and state … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Limits of Property

Posted on May 25, 2010 by justino

One of the last points to integrate into my evolution of support for self-government and natural liberty were the rational limits on property rights. In learning (and still learning) of how far a property claim extends over others, I think … Continue reading →

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A Minarchist’s Case for Open Immigration

Posted on May 5, 2010 by justino

Before I had run out of excuses, as one bumper sticker chides, I was still a minarchist — whereby I believed the only purported role of the state was the defensive protection of individual rights. I was still fiercely opposed … Continue reading →

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Darian Worden on Why Libertarians Are Left

Posted on April 1, 2010 by justino

Generally, I agree that the terms “left” and “right” in the mainstream political vernacular are a false alternative. Both liberals and conservatives support a violent organization that usurps individual rights and autonomy by its very existence. They may do so … Continue reading →

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Free State Project Tops 10,000 Signers

Posted on March 18, 2010 by justino

As I write this, the Free State Project has topped just over 10,000 signers. The goal of the FSP is to recruit 20,000 liberty lovers who agree to migrate to New Hampshire and see what happens. There is not much … Continue reading →