BlogHide Resteemscensoredrefugee (38)in politics • 5 years agoStupid authoritarian talking points related to the CoronavirusMost of the politicians and "experts" on TV keep saying that it's too soon to lift the stay-at-home orders imposed by most states across the US. First of all, these governors and other politicians…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 5 years agoI oppose Bernie Sanders on principleFrom what I can tell, many Bernie supporters support him because they believe he is the most moral and principled candidate currently running. Unfortunately, it is the opposite. To begin, his…censoredrefugee (38)in psychology • 5 years agoA big reason why narcissists are hard to spot quicklyOne of the biggest reasons I believe narcissists aren't detected quicker, in my opinion, is because it is easy for normal people to confuse a lack of empathy for anger issues. We all get upset…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 5 years ago"What if...?" scenariosWhen I have a discussion or debate with statists regarding the nature of government and political authority, a lot of them have a tendency to bring up "What if...?" scenarios after I mention that I…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 5 years agoGovernments have no legitimate political authorityJust like in the story "The Emperor's New Clothes", where the truth was so obvious that all it took was one kid pointing out that the emperor wasn't actually wearing clothes for people to admit that…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoAnarchy simplifiedThe literal definition of anarchy is: without ruler. It does not mean: Chaos No rules No organization If you're asking "But how will society function without government?"…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoA response to "Let's Talk About Socialism"Here is the video of the talk: The first wrong assumption he makes is that capitalism hasn't brought about much freedom or improved the lives of the average person significantly. I would like…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoForced wealth distribution is not fairness, it's the oppositeTo give a quick example, consider the following: I plant an apple tree, wait for it to grow and then pick 20 apples from it. My neighbor only has two apples that he bought at a grocery store, since…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoMy political leaningsFirst and foremost, I'm a voluntaryist, which means I am against politics in general because I believe human interaction should be voluntary, and politics is coercive by its nature. I don't support…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoPolitics is irrational and stupidI have compiled a short list of links to resources that argue against the idea of politics for beginners, and I believe they are worth the time to check out. 1) The Whole Problem (and Solution)…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoFlawed arguments against private propertyI will be rebutting the three main arguments I have heard against private property: 1) Private property creates inequality and is therefore unfair . Inequality isn't the same thing as…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoCapitalism is not evil; socialism and communism areCapitalism is the voluntary exchange of money, goods and services between people. Who would be against that? People who don't understand morality, or how the free market and economics work. To…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 6 years agoThe bullshit that comes out of mainstream pundits from both sidesThis is going to be an extremely short and crude post, because I want to get to the point. If you turn on CNN, Fox News, or any other mainstream network, which I hope you don't, it's hard to avoid…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 7 years agoThe law is not objective. At all.Throughout my many debates with people related to the idea of government and authority, a common argument they use is that "the law" is the main, if not only, objective way to determine right and…censoredrefugee (38)in philosophy • 7 years agoThe lost art of arguingMy debates with statists has inspired me to write this topic, and I'm going to be splitting this article into two parts: first, I'm going to write about why many people don't know how to argue well…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 7 years agoThe government is just a gang with a label and costume.Calling a gang "government" and them wearing costumes with badges and robes don't change their actions and make them good. "Taxation" is still extortion, and forcing others against their will via…censoredrefugee (38)in democracy • 7 years agoWhich world would you rather live in?This question is directed to those who claim that it is impossible to achieve a stateless society. Let's suppose that, for whatever reason, the majority of humanity will always believe the lie that…censoredrefugee (38)in entertainment • 7 years agoThe main conditions that resulted in "The Hunger Games" exist in real-life nowEven though I don't actually believe a society like the one in "The Hunger Games" will come about any time soon (or ever), this article will explore what led to such a society, and what needs to…censoredrefugee (38)in anarchy • 7 years agoFellow voluntaryists and anarchists, don't fall to the dark side!This article's title partly honors the new Star Wars movie that just came out, but it does deal with a topic I consider to be very important to voluntaryism and anarchism. By "falling to the dark…censoredrefugee (38)in politics • 7 years agoVoting in a nutshell.I originally was going to write an article about this topic, but the picture above summarizes it perfectly. Every election is the silly cycle of switching between corrupt parties and voting for…
