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I think it is most important simply for people to not be caught by surprise and to start thinking about how they organize their lives. I'm not expecting armageddon, but it is worth thinking about how to deal with $20/gallon gas and the dollar in hyperinflation when making decisions such as where to ...

I certainly like the idea of having the judiciary perform it's duty to assert constitutional limits on government power. But it has largely abandoned that role. To get good results from the legal challenges you suggest, I think we'll first have to have reform in the system itself. Perhaps an amendme...

"False. I know that the people, whom give the authority to government, are in general, worthless sheep. They outnumber lions substantially. I offer Obama as evidence." And "except that, unless I'm mistaken, the government of this country was set up as a representative democracy; the ...

"If you think you will sway anyone into anarchy, and yes, that is what you are promoting IMPLICITLY, you will fail. I dont have any issue with your opinion per se, but your methods are atrocious. More than one reader has the impression that I am agitating for anarchy, so I did not write clearl...

I think there is a good reason most of the innovation in the world occurs where people have intellectual property rights. They are no different than other private property rights. Of course, the fact that the government bureaucracy in charge of administering these rights has trouble separating true ...

"Rhetoric is only an effective means of argument if you're trying to get someone not to do something. I agree with your position but I think you're being overly antagonistic and pedantic with your current argument against Sellmak's position." Hmm, guess I haven't spent enough time on the ...

Here's a quote for you Sellmak: “Already long ago, from when we sold our vote to no man, the People have abdicated our duties; for the People who once upon a time handed out military command, high civil office, legions — everything, now restrains itself and anxiously hopes for just two things: bread...

Terrific proposal - bend over and take it like a man, it's in your rational self interest. I'm not sure I completely understand though. Is this what I should expect?: The current expansion of government is only a temporary trend. I know the natural tendency of governments is to drift toward corrupti...

Sorry, I didn't answer your first question - Have I ever tried not paying taxes? No. I've been a loyal payer my whole life. A couple things have changed though: 1) I am now self-employed and no longer have my income tax withheld. 2) I am tired of being pissed off about the direction of government bu...

A sales tax on gasoline is an "indirect" or voluntary tax - in that if you object to the tax, or to the government collecting it, you can choose not to buy the gas. I know, I know - not buying gas isn't a very good option for most people. That's another topic - suffice it to say that some ...

The video at the link below is a terrific explanation of the challenges people are going to face. "The next 20 years are going to be nothing like the past 20 years." The video is not partisan, and the premises are well supported. It will be a very good investment of your time to watch. htt...

It is clear, despite the general apathy and dis-interest, that we no longer have the republic the founders created. Personal responsibility, and the limited, representative government it produced are fading from the world. Civilization is taking a step backward. Government is not the fundamental pro...

Just joined up. Glad to be here. I haven't been playing too long but I'm jazzed to find a group of like minded folks to play along with. Its nice to find a group of like minded folks, regardless. Its getting more and more difficult to find capitalists who believe in limited, constitutional governmen...