Fri, 20 November 2009 Our last episode dealing strictly with patents...next up, trademarks
and copyrights Supreme Court to decide: What kind of innovations get a patent? by Warren Richey http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/1108/p02s13-usju.html High court considers whether business methods can be patented by Peter Whoriskey http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/09/AR2009110903301.html The patent industry relies on the coercion of government to garner profits Patents being State-granted monopolies, rather than fostering innovation, work to hinder it Much wealth is squandered on patent litigation, and the unseen costs are immense Walking the tightrope of governmental regulation is illusory; any intervention is damaging and unjust Threatening people with violence and limiting their actions doesn't promote progress in the useful arts and sciences There is no such thing as a "limited monopoly" Arbitrary is the name of the patent game, as well as the government game Various Libertarians, such as Mary Ruwart (http://www.ruwart.com/), apparently have yet to question the IP memes, patents in particular FDR interview - http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1504_dr_mary_ruwart_interview.mp3 You should not be able to control the property of others, regardless of whether they are using "your ideas" A world without IP encourages constant improvement and innovation If patented ideas are so great, just like governmental "services" (allegedly), people in a free marketplace will choose them Intellectual Property Regime Stifles Science and Innovation, Nobel Laureates Say by Dugie Standeford http://www.ip-watch.org/weblog/2008/07/07/intellectual-property-regime-stifles-science-and-innovation-nobel-laureates-say/ IP creates a worse economic environment for the poor, in addition to the rest of society When you accept the meme of government, you end up promoting all sorts of fallacies and non sequiturs in order to do damage control Abolishing government (and obviously the FDA) would mean abolishing the unnecessary costs of drug development (the lion's share of the costs) Where Are the Cures? by Michael Heller http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0811/030.html Ownership rights shouldn't clash; given this, there is no such thing as "too much ownership" Modifying the patent system won't work, and it isn't moral; IP must be abolished Once a system of monopolistic privileges is set up, few will repudiate it You don't make money within a patent system by being creative, so much as employ laws and courts to prevent competition Harvard Among Six Schools Urging Drug Access for Poor by John Lauerman http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aa23AHBWnxew The notion that without patents no profits could be made is simply a rationalization for the status quo IP creates conflict by trying control what other people may and may not do with their own property Seen and Unseen Cost of Patents by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker126.html further Tucker reading... The Hoax of Invention History by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker131.html Do Patents Save Our Lives? by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker132.html IP: It's a Market Failure Argument by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker135.html Having to engage in defensive patenting or having to wade through thickets of "prior art" are simply wastes of time and money from a free market standpoint ...statement by Boldrine and Levine: "'Being a monopolist' is, apparently, akin to going on drugs or joining some strange religious sect. It seems to lead to a complete loss of any sense of what profitable opportunities are and of how free markets function. Monopolists, apparently, can conceive of only one way of making money, that is bullying consumers and competitors to put up or shut up. Furthermore, it also appears to mean that past mistakes have to be repeated at a larger, and ever more egregious, scale." Apple's monopolistic tendencies - http://www.patentlyapple.com/ Patents Are An Economic Absurdity by François-René Rideau http://fare.tunes.org/articles/patents.html further reading...What Do You Do If Someone Already Patented Your Idea? http://www.onestopinventionshop.com/AboutUs/ArticlesByEricDebelak/someonepatentedmyidea.html Brett's School Sucks Podcast - http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com/ Daniel's site - http://warisimmoral.com My other podcast - http://healthymindfitbody.com ...episode dealing with diet drugs: http://healthymindfitbody.com/2009/11/18/10-magic-bullets-and-holy-grail-of-weight-loss/ bumper music "When Worlds Collide" by Powerman 5000 http://www.powerman5000.com/ Direct download: Episode_92_-_The_seen_and_the_unseen_of_patent_falsehoods_and_non_sequiturs.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 2:52 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 12 November 2009 The Liberty Roundtable #1: Education and the State http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_bLcxOU4ww Microsoft Patents Ones, Zeroes | The Onion - America's Finest News Source http://www.theonion.com/content/node/29130 With the force of patent law, some producers supposedly have more rights than others? Microsoft patents 'Page Up' and 'Page Down' by David Meyer http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39481766,00.htm Company that won $585M from Microsoft sues Apple, Google by Jacqui Cheng http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/10/company-that-won-585m-from-microsoft-sues-apple-google.ars The TWiT Netcast Network with Leo Laporte TWiT 216: It's Pimpin' Time - http://twit.tv/216 Patent litigation spells a proliferation of conflicts in the marketplace Time spent litigating patent claims is time spent away from catering to present and future customers Money spent on litigating patent claims is money not spent on innovating and marketing Patents are essentially monopolistic privileges granted by government that try to control other people's use of their own property Barnes & Noble Sued Over Nook Design by Barb Dybwad http://mashable.com/2009/11/02/spring-design-lawsuit/ Non-disclosure agreements are a problematic aspect of contract law Promises to do or not do something that aren't based on actual property, but rather on IP, aren't valid Promises that don't involve the transfer of property don't constitute contracts either "...validly enforceable contracts only exist where title to property has already been transferred, and therefore where the failure to abide by the contract means that the other party’s property is retained by the delinquent party, without the consent of the former (implicit theft). Hence, this proper libertarian theory of enforceable contracts has been termed the 'title-transfer' theory of contracts." ...from The Ethics of Liberty Chapt 19. PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE THEORY OF CONTRACTS by Murray Rothbard http://mises.org/rothbard/Ethics/nineteen.asp The title transfer theory of contracts is grounded in actual property The work that Rothbard credits for insights about contract validity is: Toward A Reformulation of the Law of Contracts by Williamson M. Evers http://mises.org/journals/jls/1_1/1_1_2.pdf further reading - A Libertarian Theory of Contract: Title Transfer, Binding Promises, and Inalienability by N. Stephan Kinsella (though there are some logical problems with some of his arguments against Rothbard) http://mises.org/journals/jls/17_2/17_2_2.pdf In a free market, people are free to honor original content creators by buying their stuff (or donating) Producers of content must discover free market ways to receive compensation for their efforts Identity theft is a form of fraud, the use of someone's property without consent, under false pretenses Knockoffs are a form of flattery, and like in fashion, consumers choose which ones to buy (and they can afford) Patent Claim Could Block Import of Toyota's Hybrid Cars http://yro.slashdot.org/story/09/10/08/212200/Patent-Claim-Could-Block-Import-of-Toyotas-Hybrid-Cars How Patents Are Harming Small Companies Too http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20090601/0007575076.shtml Patent holders, be they individuals or corporations, constantly hold back innovation in the marketplace Fallacy Run Amok by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker130.html Bringing even a "knockoff" product to market successfully takes time, effort, and money Patents foster perverse incentives not to innovate and to discourage others from innovating Property rights resolve conflict, whereas "IP rights" create conflict Rights equal freedom to act in a social context, without conflict with others Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Check out the new social network for CL-related ideas - http://completeliberty.ning.com CL FB fan page - http://www.facebook.com/completeliberty Other CL groups: http://fr33agents.ning.com/group/completeliberty ; http://anarchme.ning.com/group/completeliberty For those interested in nutrition and the psychology of weight loss, health, and fitness, visit my (and Kevin's) new site: http://healthymindfitbody.com bumper music "Freedom '90" by George Michael (and excerpt from Intellectual Property: How to Review a Patent Application http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dMf0fV4gqM ) http://www.georgemichael.com/ Direct download: Episode_91_-_Patent_madness_property_and_contracts_without_conflict.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 11:05 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 5 November 2009 Everyone has scary cop stories, which is on account of cops' legalized
coercive monopoly Is Halloween a form of sublimation for the scary aspect of the coercive nature of our society? Police enforce arbitrary and unjust laws, regardless of the particular "state" Police don't have property rights jurisdiction The governmental system is set up for total lack of accountability (and of course appalling "customer service") If property rights aren't logically defined in society, we're in big trouble U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan http://www.theonion.com/content/news/u_s_continues_quagmire_building The U.S. military is a communized organization, with fascist input via defense contractors Because national military competence is impossible, the powers that be indoctrinate people about memes of necessary "national security" School sucks, except for military planners, who are masters of existential (and monetary) clusterfucks Afghanistan - The universality of war propaganda by Glenn Greenwald http://www.salon.com/news/opinion/glenn_greenwald/2009/10/28/propaganda/index.html Empathy for people affected by war elsewhere is sorely lacking in many Americans Self-responsibility and its Effects on Obedience and Aggression http://www.logicallearning.net/obedience.html Deindividuation, disinhibition, and dehumanization are key factors in evil actions Revenge is a natural consequence of destructive and harmful actions; war begets more war Authoritarianism is the conceptual common denominator between war and patent law July 31, 1790: New Nation Issues First Patent by Randy Alfred http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/07/dayintech_0731 A Book that Changes Everything by Jeffrey A. Tucker http://mises.org/story/3298 Ayn Rand's IP contradictions: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/patents_and_copyrights.html Do Patents Encourage or Hinder Innovation? The Case of the Steam Engine by Michele Boldrin, David K. Levine, and Alessandro Nuvolari http://www.thefreemanonline.org/featured/do-patents-encourage-or-hinder-innovation-the-case-of-the-steam-engine/ Why do people seek to use legal protection rackets? Mainly, fear of not making money without them, in a free market and misunderstanding property in relation to the creative process, leading to control of others It's vital to resolve the IP disagreement within the liberty movement, and logically define property rights Complete Liberty IP Chapter: http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php audio version: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=208107 Daniel's site: http://warisimmoral.com Brett's site and podcast: http://edu-lu-tion.com and http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com bumper music "War" by Pearl Jam (originally recorded by Edwin Starr) http://www.pearljam.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfBSXbuQfcw Direct download: Episode_90_-_Police_and_military_madness_patent_history_and_IP_pitfalls.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 12:41 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 28 October 2009 Complete Liberty chapter six was the most difficult to write: Ending
Modern Day Letters Patent http://completeliberty.com/chapter6.php Orthodox Objectivists tenaciously hold onto the IP meme Marx's labor theory of value is in operation with the promotion of IP Australia's Woolworths, Apple in logo dispute http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091006/bs_afp/australiaustrademarkwoolworthsapple http://digg.com/apple/Apple_may_take_Woolworths_to_court_over_similar_logo Apple patents The OS X Dock http://digg.com/apple/Apple_patents_The_OS_X_Dock http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/10/08/apple_patents_osx_dock/ Time, money, and effort spent using the IP racket means time, money, and effort not spent on innovation Innovation is the product of creativity, and creativity is the antithesis of conformity IP means getting your corner on the market with the guns of government Corporations engage in reciprocal licensing arrangements on account of patent combat; attorneys work deals so they can continue functioning Nokia files suit against Apple by by Hibah Yousuf http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/22/technology/Nokia_Apple_lawsuit/?postversion=2009102211 IP law is used to control others in the marketplace; creators tend to see their products in the hands of others as still their property! Property_Is_Intellectual by Russell Madden http://www.russellmadden.com/property_is_intellectual.html Especially in a non-IP marketplace, reputation for how you relate to content creators is key What actually is property? Something you possess (own) and use without conflict with what other people possess and use; property rights thereby minimize the potential for conflict in society, as well as ascribe accountability and efficient use (and production) of resources And what constitutes so-called intellectual "property"? It depends... Against Intellectual Monopoly by Michele Boldrin and David K. Levine http://www.dklevine.com/general/intellectual/againstfinal.htm Monopolistic privilege granted by government is the essence of IP, which entails trying to control others' property rights Being able to reproduce or duplicate something is qualitatively difference than taking it (thereby preventing another's use) Theft by definition entails use or possession of someone else's thing, not allowing them to use and possess that thing Being able to duplicate without conflict is the operational principle in the realm of property rights "Tax Protester" Elaine Brown sentenced to 35 years in prison today....will do more time than murderers, rapist, or child molesters. http://www.reddit.com/r/Libertarian/comments/9qc0a/tax_protester_elaine_brown_sentenced_to_35_years/ Those in government fear non-compliant political slaves most http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2009/10/02/nh_tax_evader_gets_35_years_in_prison_for_standoff/ Judge George Singal and Assistant U.S. Attorney Arnold Huftalen are outright criminals, responsible for the destruction of the lives of the Browns (and countless others) Governmental judges and prosecutors "work" for the same team, which is the ultimate conflict of interest, a monopolistic privilege on "justice" But this doesn't bother them: http://freekeene.com/2009/10/24/sam-dodson-guilty-in-uneventful-trial/ http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=35+years+for+Elaine+Brown&articleId=d8e1ed41-d388-47c5-b8c5-db52b9fcc113 Comment that speaks for itself: Dr. Brown was our dentist for 11 years. She is one of the most decent people I know. The government has taken her home, business, and possessions. That is enough. I feel she has more than enough paid for this. She is very old and I think it is outrageous to treat someone of her age like that. She spent her entire life helping other people. I think this state needs to pardon her and treat her humanely. I am sorry Elaine and all my 8 children love you. Thanks so much for your great work! You are awesome. - Penny T, Plymouth, NH Further reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_and_Elaine_Brown Public acts of civil disobedience expose rights-violating "law" enforcement, thus delegitimizing those in government as our "protectors" bumper music "Mind Control" by Stephen Marley http://www.stephenmarleymusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/stephenmarley Direct download: Episode_89_-_So-called_intellectual_property_duplication_without_conflict_criminals_George_Singal_and_Arnold_Huftalen.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:34 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 21 October 2009 Bureaucrats in government, as members of the parasitical class, always
try to get "their cut" from businesses Those in government shouldn't be welcomed onto private property Question for terrocrats (terrorist bureaucrats): Other than the threat of physical violence, what is the reason for our relationship? Another question for terrocrats: Other than your flag and pretended legitimacy, how are you any different than the mafia? Government and statist media promote various 'scares of the day' to control people There are two kinds of people in the world: those who want to live in peace, trade, and not be bothered, and those who don't Why do those in government maintain a coercive monopoly on their "services"? Because they fear having to be compete and be accountable In a free market, people would see that governmental "services" suck, so they'd either have to change or dissolve Because they've monopolized various services, those in government accuse those who don't want to be extorted as being "free riders" Agorist Class Theory: A Left-Libertarian Approach to Class Conflict Analysis by Wally Conger, drawing on the unfinished work of Samuel Edward Konkin III http://www.nostate.com/2164/agorist-class-theory-audio-mp3-podcast/ http://agorism.info/docs/AgoristClassTheory.pdf Modern politics serves as a distraction from the primary problem: people using the State to sacrifice others Those in government want people to be part of their process (the parasitical class), so their actions appear justified Statism as a cancer on society... What happens when the host can no longer support the parasites? If government is virtuous, the more the better, right? A Vigorous Push From Federal Regulators by Lyndsey Layton http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/12/AR2009101202554.html Pentagon speeds up work on 15-ton bomb http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33293807/ns/us_news-military/ Obama has brought a lot of change to washington; unfortunately, it was all for the worse We've Seen the Future, and It's Unmanned by Brian Mockenhaupt http://www.esquire.com/features/unmanned-aircraft-1109 Militarism, imperialism, foreign occupation, and nation-building--the not-so-secret recipe for terrorism blowback The demise of the dollar by Robert Fisk http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/the-demise-of-the-dollar-1798175.html The monetary scheme of the Bretton Woods "agreement" has led to extreme devaluation of the US dollar, the ultimate fiat currency The last thing that governmental "officials" want is to relinquish their control of the money supply and monetary system Fiscal and monetary "policy"--two horsemen of the apocalypse Currency inflation is an insidious and cowardly form of taxation; the US dollar is now only about 3% of its original value Obama fails to win Nobel prize in economics by Tom Bemis http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-fails-to-win-nobel-prize-in-economics-2009-10-12 The Governator pays another visit to CLP! Schwarzenegger Signs Tougher Anti-Paparazzi Law http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=8812090 California must go bankrupt by John C. Dvorak http://www.marketwatch.com/story/california-must-go-bankrupt-2009-09-18 Government is a refuge for those who choose not to function voluntarily in a free marketplace People can learn how to get along without being violent Progressive Claptrap by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=3506 Partisan Politics—-A Fool’s Game for the Masses by Robert Higgs http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=3596 Socialist mentality entails developmental victimization and thus using the State to victimize others The whole reason to live in a society is to interact with others voluntarily, offering and receiving knowledge and trade http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/free_market.html Recognition of self-ownership and property rights is the solution to the ills of government Most people are in massive denial about the nature of statism People need to conceive of a society that is all privately owned Those who currently survive via coercion need to realize their potential to survive by respecting others in the marketplace It's vital to stand up and resist statist notions, to confront those in government (criminal mentalities) with a strong moral conviction based on property rights Self-sacrifice is not a virtue http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Render_unto_Caesar... People who have spent their lives creating and producing are unlikely to desire ruling over others; yet "intellectual property" laws foster a major counter-example... For instance, Snap Out of it NOW! trademark http://snapoutofitnow.com/ and one of Apple's many threats... http://digg.com/apple/Apple_may_take_Woolworths_to_court_over_similar_logo bumper music "Let Go Of My World" by Testament http://www.testamentlegions.com/ Direct download: Episode_88_-_Personalizing_politics_real_class_conflict_fiscal_and_monetary_parasitism_respecting_property_and_trade.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 3:36 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 13 October 2009 Government--a group of people claiming immunity from simple moral
judgment (don't hit people and don't take their stuff) Why don't we have a system in which people and their property are respected consistently and universally? Objective law entails honoring individual rights Ideas rule the world, not guns and jail cells The idea of government gives "legitimacy" to rights-violations Market monopolies are fundamentally different than coercive monopolies The Question of Monopolies by Nathaniel Branden http://www.nathanielbranden.com/catalog/articles_essays/question_of_monopolies.html (also in http://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-Ideal-Ayn-Rand/dp/0451147952 ) Coercive monopolies exist in regulated economies like today's Local utilities are a prime example of coercive monopolies People tend to project their fears of others onto property owners, ignoring their present enslavement by statism HOA's don't exactly uphold freedom principles Surrendering one's autonomy is part and parcel of statism Enforcing irrational, immoral, and unjust laws is the supposed "job" of "police officers" Governmental laws are basically the nonsensical scribblings of control-freak mentalities Teen’s DIY Energy Hacking Gives African Village New Hope by Kim Zetter http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/10/kamwamba-windmill/ Governmental "aid" (i.e., expropriated tax dollars) fosters dependence and perpetuates human suffering Morality entails the virtue of independence, not dependence Freedom—An Ethical Issue - http://www.logicallearning.net/libfreedomethica.html Dead Aid: Why Aid Is Not Working and How There Is a Better Way for Africa by Dambisa Moyo http://www.amazon.com/Dead-Aid-Working-Better-Africa/dp/0374139563/ Dambisa Moyo, Author Of Dead Aid - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBH47mByATc Dambisa Moyo discusses Dead Aid with an MP - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5Pkk2sq9Cg Mysticism crowds out rationality, and when mysticism creeps into daily affairs, it can be deadly Superstitions are rampant in tribes, where conformity to the group and mystical "causality" reigns The Early Human Condition - http://www.logicallearning.net/libearlyhumancon.html Creators are not selfless; each creator lives for his or her own sake A mystical metaphysics inverts the nature of reality and logical causality A solid, objective, metaphysics leads to understanding reality correctly and respecting others achievements Identity And Causality, And The Use Of Logic - http://www.logicallearning.net/libidentitycausa.html Female genital mutilation is one horrible outcome of the tribal mentality and superstitious beliefs http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs241/en/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_cutting William Kamkwamba on building a windmill http://www.ted.com/talks/william_kamkwamba_on_building_a_windmill.html Michael Pritchard's water filter turns filthy water drinkable http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pritchard_invents_a_water_filter.html How much more generous and charitable would people be if taxation (and government itself) didn't exist? Ask Dr. Ruwart - What is the libertarian approach to developing alternative energy sources? http://www.theadvocates.org/liberator/vol-14-num-16.html Coercion can't achieve benevolent ends In a free market, entrepreneurs see needs, ascertain what people value, and respond accordingly Inside the Nobel Prize: How a CCD Works by Charlie Sorrel http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/10/ccd-inventors-awarded-nobel-prize-40-years-on/ bumper music "It's My Life" by Dr. Alban http://www.dralban.net/ Direct download: Episode_87_-_Non-objective_law_individual_creativity_versus_tribalism_and_mysticism_causality.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:00 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 6 October 2009 We were taught to believe in the statist version of "freedom" in
governmental schools Government is seen as a protector and provider for "the people" If we're going to enact the principles of statism, why limit it? The illusion of an ominous external enemy perpetuates the notion of governmental military "protection" Without "freedom" rhetoric and propaganda to accompany their violence, those in government have no perceived legitimacy Jan Helfeld who is a Minarchist Objectivist Debates Larken Rose an Anarcho-Capitalist. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/PFPMovementRadio/2009/09/06/The-Jan-Helfeld-Show http://blogtalk.vo.llnwd.net/o23/shows/show_666179.mp3 Minarchism is simply a form of statism Fear of freedom seems to be what largely separates minarchists from market anarchists The credo of all statists: necessity validates the initiation of force The political ideal of those in power is to convince the slaves that they are "free" Comfort through compliance garners various "benefits," all while destroying untold, unseen possibilities "Make believe is fun and comforting, but I wouldn't suggest it as a political philosophy." B.V. The obedience training process has to incorporate rationalization in order to deny plain truths A superman view of militaristic government (that can beat up all the bullies) can never be limited The notion of a "final authority" with a legalized monopoly that prevents conflict among humans has its origins in corrupt parent/child and teacher/child relationships Even in the "elite" private schools, obedience to authority is the MO The central planning pedagogical ramblings of Alexander Inglis... "The propaedeutic function of secondary education" http://tinyurl.com/y9cfm8d John Gatto's take on Inglis: http://www.spinninglobe.net/againstschool.htm A European example of the ideological/pedagogical aftermath: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_France How much lack of self-trust does it take to want to dominate and control others? Why do people think that those in government are different than other people? If "people are stupid and dangerous," why on Earth should they be able to "govern" others? Dumbocracy, where the "will of the people" fills the void of "God" as "authority" Those in government feel that they deserve to rule over others (it's okay for them because they're special or "chosen") Government is a fundamentally different concept than the "roving gangs" postulated by minarchists "The law" is viewed an an authority that we must obey, and breaking "the law" is seen as one of the greatest moral/political sins Because government is seen as a "protector" and/or "provider," its false legitimacy must be countered through discourse and non-compliance The most cleverly conniving in society will always infiltrate the coercive institution called government If you advocate the violation of one person's rights, then you advocate violence against an entire society You can't just change the people who're staffing government; you have to get rid of the entire coercive system The beauty of the free market is that you only pay for what you get, and you only get what you pay for Wal-Mart and the corporate structure: http://completeliberty.com/chapter4.php#80 The "free rider" and "public goods" fallacies lead to further rationalizations for the initiation of force Minarchism's political contradictions and errors about human nature - http://www.logicallearning.net/libertylaissez-f.html You can't protect someone while not protecting them (i.e., while taxing them) "For your own good" perpetuates the governmental meme of tyranny over individuals The Idea of a Private Law Society by Hans-Hermann Hoppe: http://www.mises.org/story/2265 Collectivism makes living as full-fledged individuals impossible Objectivist ethics: don't sacrifice yourself to others, and don't sacrifice others to yourself The moral contradiction of statism: freedom will give you less freedom; therefore, you mustn't be free Why do people believe that government is less scary than freedom? Check out http://larkenrose.com for all his books and essays The impact of mysticism and governmental education on people has been immense Violence isn't going to achieve non-violence in relation to governmental memes Even limited government advocates want to initiate force against others in order to "protect" themselves NAP (the non-aggression principle) is an irreducible primary in the realm of political philosophy; don't hit people and don't take their stuff Because we are reasoning, volitional, individuals with property rights, no person or group may aggress against us FDR1447 Post Debate Review Conference Call - Anarchism Versis Minarchism http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1447_post_helfeld_debate_conf_call.mp3 http://www.anarchism-wow.com/2009/09/01/fdr1447-post-debate-review-conference-call-anarchism-versis-minarchism/ How would life be with complete liberty? It's important to portray this via art... School Sucks Podcast - Episode 7.2: Conformity & Compliance vs. Conscience & Consistency http://schoolsucks.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2009-09-26T07_52_12-07_00 Brett's site: http://edu-lu-tion.com When the good of individuals is honored, the greater good is thus served Honoring little people entails unschooling and especially whole life unschooling http://www.unschooling.com/ ; http://www.unschooling.info/ ; http://www.unschooling.org/ http://sandradodd.com/unschooling ; http://www.holtgws.com/whatisunschoolin.html http://www.unschoolingamerica.com/ ; http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/unschool.html Check out Sarah Parent's Humans Being podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=292995258 and her blog: http://www.clanofparents.com/ If parents treated kids as equally deserving of respect, it would lead to the demise of the State We are all in a process of shedding the bad memes, particularly the authoritarianism/obedience memes bumper music "Points Of Authority" by Linkin Park http://linkinpark.com/release/albums/hybrid_theory http://www.myspace.com/linkinpark Direct download: Episode_86_-_Facets_of_minarchism_vs_market_anarchism_contradictory_democracy_individualism_and_unschooling.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 9:51 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 29 September 2009 Obedience to "authority" is a main factor in our political enslavement There should be no contradictions in the realm of politics, yet self-ownership isn't recognized by governments Government is allegedly designed to protect you and provide for you, but at whose expense? Businesses in the marketplace don't impose their services on customers; they offer and revise their offerings according to customer desires "Public good" and "free rider" arguments are based on economic falsehoods--and immoral premises If you weren't threatened with fines, incarceration and other punishments for not paying taxes, would you pay them? Collectivistic memes support unjust services such as the "military," which is funded via extortion and enslaves its own "employees" Employers and employees are not slaves and masters; each can discontinue their relationship at any time for any reason When people aren't allowed to opt out, daily rights-violations are perpetrated with impunity Those involved in the authoritarian nature of government don't take responsibility for their immoral and unjust actions As government grows, people blank out the essentials and avoid making moral distinctions even more Scientists are notorious for blanking out regarding issues and ideas of immorality and injustice Once again, the obedience meme is keeping us enslaved Why do so many rational individuals allow so much of their lives to be controlled by the threats and coercion of those in government? A disrespectful family environment tends to deny self-ownership and leads to enslaved "citizens" Stop saying "Please"! by Larken Rose http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=3113 The sordid political tale of the Boston Tea Party... http://mises.org/story/2110#6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party#Tea_Act_1773 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party#Resisting_the_Tea_Act http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2008/04/bernstein_on_th.html http://www.ushistory.org/Declaration/related/sons.htm The concept of individual rights is key to understanding the nature of rights-violations We are made of star stuff, and as conceptual beings, we need to realize the implications of reason in relation to rights Violent resistance won't destroy the authoritarian/obedience meme Civil disobedience entails demanding that your rights be respected, with firmness and no slavespeak "Police officers" are criminals themselves to the extent that they "make" money via extortion and work for the coercive monopoly of government The jurisdiction to search for evidence of a crime (actual wrongdoing) naturally stems from property rights; owners have jurisdiction; cops don't Freedom should be our highest value (assuming good physical and psychological health) Feel free to add your comments: http://completeliberty.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=529054&comments=on In order for Free Staters (http://freestateproject.org) to achieve freedom, they need to see disobeying unjust "laws" and demanding respect for individual rights as virtuous Resignation to the political status quo (obeying unjust "laws") is not the answer To try to use government to get rid of government is not the answer either Those in government don't care about individuals, but they do care about being seen as legitimate Politics "works" by destroying people's lives As long as we consider disobedience (and its consequences) less moral and less practical than obedience, we'll never achieve complete liberty People who derive benefits from government are engaged in a ethical contradiction The moral/practical dichotomy is the main deterrent to living an authentic and principled life, as well as a major impediment to experiencing freedom If you're not respecting other people, you're not respecting yourself (and vice versa) People in government essentially fear operating in the free market, i.e., acting in a voluntary fashion Once a certain level of self-esteem is attained, there's no felt "need" to sacrifice others for your own sake Governmental "law" is legalized, concretized authoritarian sociopathy If the people in government actually trusted their own judgments, they would have no desire to control others Visit http://larkenrose.com for more about his books Beyond Rand by Jim Davies (review of Larken's The Iron Web) http://www.strike-the-root.com/91/davies/davies10.html We don't need mass civil disobedience to pierce the false veil of legitimacy of "government" Most people are complying with governmental injustices on account of fear of not complying, not out of any serious dedication to collectivistic self-sacrifice Small, yet supportive groups of complete liberty lovers dedicated to speaking the plain political truth can embolden people with common sense Pop behaviorism (operant conditioning) permeates our society, as noted by Alfie Kohn: http://www.alfiekohn.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfie_Kohn There are no rational or valid arguments for maintaining legalized coercive monopolies that violate individual rights Fear, threats, and violence are what those in government rely on to promote their propaganda of perceived legitimacy The only way that authoritarian sociopaths can live with themselves (as they follow fools' orders) is to believe that they're doing good and thus appearing righteous, as nabbers of the bad guys An uncompromising moral stance is needed for achieving your freedom, which is forwarded via non-compliance Arguments for governmental "laws" cannot stand logical scrutiny Once the entire market is marketized--owned by individuals--people will live fully as human beings, according the rational rules bumper music "Take The Power Back" by Rage Against The Machine http://www.ratm.com/ Direct download: Episode_85_-_The_obedience_meme_of_political_enslavement_versus_demanding_property_rights_and_freedom.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 7:12 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 22 September 2009 The purpose of talking about the negativity of politics is to create a
better world for everyone The moral double standard of government must be challenged People comply all the time for all kinds of reasons "Agents of the State" do not work for us; they work for those "in charge" Cops: America's one and only--by force! A legalized monopoly on police force will always use that force against you Public property leads to making victims out of all of us, by "agents of the State" Impounding equals theft equals extortion racket Many "businesses" collude with those in government and use the force of the State to make money The goal of government is to maintain obedience (in order to "make" money and keep control) In traditional education, kids are managed, watched, and told what to do by those who presume to be "authorities" over them, which leads directly to statism Arbitrary enforcement of unjust laws makes perfect sense, doesn't it? Typical "news" stories don't have truth and freedom in mind Government as Jabba the Hut... Episode 3: A Young Person's Guide to the American Political System http://schoolsucks.podOmatic.com/entry/eg/2009-08-24T09_20_02-07_00 The illusion of freedom is fostered on multiple fronts in multiple ways The "authority" of the family--i.e., the head of household--has always held sway and generated the fear mechanism By what right, standard, and code do you presume to rule over me? It's incumbent on parents to see their kids as equally deserving of respect Unschooling principles are based on a mutually respectful code of morality And kids who are unschooled according to rational moral principles won't tolerate tyranny as adults Each generation is within reach of complete liberty; it's just a matter of how much of your life you want to take back that has been stolen from you "Public property" is a contradiction in terms, and a sure-fire way for authoritarian sociopaths to treat others unjustly Our distinct lack of freedom is the issue and idea of our age... The common denominator of socio-economic problems is government, and the irrational/unjust memes fostering it Hernando de Soto's misguided ideas about property rights http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/shared/minitextlo/int_hernandodesoto.html The illusion of property rights serves the interests of those in power to essentially harvest the products of the free-range slaves Lack of understanding in economics and human motivation leads to fears about exploitation by property owners Re-educate thyself in the nature of freedom: http://tolfa.us Feel free to rate and review CLP... http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=254220370 The fundamental difference between Marxism and Objectivism (property understood and applied) is logic http://wiki.objectivismonline.net/wiki/Introduction_to_Objectivist_Epistemology http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/epistemology.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/objectivism.html Most philosophers throughout history have denied the validity of the senses and thus forward illogical epistemology Do you think that freedom should be the highest value for human beings? Reason, purpose, and self-esteem all require freedom Both personal and political freedom are necessary to live a life proper to a human being Rationalizations for statist memes serve as sick substitutes for genuine choices in a free marketplace The founders of Sudbury Valley School unfortunately incorporated "democratic" statism into an unschooling school (free school) environment - http://tinyurl.com/leukmc Being told that you have "a voice" in a democracy is basically saying that you don't exist as a respectable person The obedience meme is widespread, even among the liberty movement Some have decided NOT to obey - Lauren Canario Eminent Domain Arrest (in 2005) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ElrlwnMrA Is the lack of freedom in your life preferable to experiencing the consequences of living freely? With the moral code of altruism, there is no end to the sacrifices and thus rationalizations Only a tireless disobedient minority (of agorist intellectuals) can accelerate the process of achieving complete liberty If you're not doing anything to protest the injustices of those in government, and if you're not demanding better behavior, nothing is going to change Lots of wealthy businesspersons "legally" try to pay as little taxes as possible, which concedes the immoral premise of statism and emboldens statist oppressors Civil disobedience--based on the principle of self-ownership and property rights--is the moral thing to do, because individuals should be respected "Under a government which imprisons unjustly, the true place for a just man is also a prison." H.D.T. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Disobedience_(Thoreau) Reacting violently to political oppressors not only plays into the hands (fists and guns) of the authoritarian sociopaths, but it also leaves the authoritarian/obedience memes intact Nothing trumps your mind, volition, and life The greatest motivation and benefit of defying unjust demands is internal Those who believe that they are moral must come to terms with enslaving and incarcerating rights-respecting individuals Supporters, video cameras and the Internet are the primary methods of showing the immoral and unjust behavior of governmental "officials" (and shaming them) Complying--remaining libertarian talkers--makes it seem as if injustice isn't happening Stefan Molyneux's contrary messages: http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1448_working_for_the_state.mp3 http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1369_Tricky_Trollz.mp3 If we believe that it's moral and practical to obey, then neither those in government (nor bullies) will change their behavior as a consequence You're never going to get a significant fraction of people on board the liberty movement unless you do disobey, and incur the consequences of the code of immorality that's being foisted on people Violent resistance to governmental "officials" unjust demands basically would lead to your death and their death, and perhaps death of the liberty movement The authoritarian/obedience meme has existed for centuries--but it's time to evolve, and it would be a shame if we didn't Check out the activism in Keene, NH - http://freekeene.com Freedom Roundtable - 2009 Liberty Forum - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUAoeQ-6Q2o In America, we have the rhetoric and pretense of freedom The next-step challenge is to get rid of the behavioral contradictions, to walk the talk All those in governmental schools need to listen to Brett's School Sucks Podcast - http://edu-lu-tion.com The horrible injustice perpetrated on Irwin Schiff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irwin_Schiff#Convictions_for_1997_through_2002_tax_years Peter Schiff on his father, Irwin Schiff - http://motorhomediaries.com/schiff/ The immoral man whose job Schiff wants - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_history_of_Christopher_Dodd The IRS is an institution that is evil to the core--they aggress against rights-respecting persons and their property Even if you're fully educated about complete liberty, as long as you comply with tyrannical attitudes, nothing really changes for the better For the convenience of the government, and on account of his heroic efforts, Daniel is no longer part of the Navy: http://immoralityofwar.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-131-end-of-my-military-enslavement.html War is the health of the State, and the State promotes war, first and foremost on "it's citizens" via taxation and regulation http://warisimmoral.com bumper music "Rise Above" by Black Flag (and Intro: "Richard Feynman: Disrepect for Authority" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhD0MxacnIE ) http://www.myspace.com/blackflag80shardcore http://www.sstsuperstore.com/product.asp?showproduct=SST007-CD Direct download: Episode_84_-_The_immorality_and_impracticality_of_obedience_to_so-called_authority.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 6:20 AM Comments[1] |
Mon, 14 September 2009 People protest a lot of things about government, but rarely its
monopolization of so-called justice Governmental tyranny boils down to violating property rights If those in government were truly concerned about your rights, they wouldn't be the first ones to infringe on them The epic myth of Libertarian slavery by Kevin Joseph Tull http://www.libertyforall.net/?p=3018 BIG UPDATE regarding Daniel's enslavement in the Navy (HE'S BEEN RELEASED): http://immoralityofwar.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-131-end-of-my-military-enslavement.html Military contracts are invalid, as they are not based on freedom GTMO prisoners who are depraved of due process are used as a tool for political fear-mongering The U.S. military, via politicians, creates blowback threats to Americans, while violating their (and others') property rights in the process The real issue is the rights-violations perpetrated by those in government; government itself is the main problem regarding threats to our lives and well-being Psych 101: Locking up individuals for years without any due process would naturally foster homicidal (and suicidal) thoughts in them All rights originate from property, first and foremost self-ownership Imagine government running the cell phone industry...of course, the FCC and lobbyists have done a number on it already The FCC extortionist and regulatory racket, which ultimately costs consumers billions and results in greatly inferior services: http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=auction_factsheet&id=73 http://cases.som.yale.edu/spectrum/ http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-9955376-7.html The fantasy of monopolistic justice will remain so Returning to the four pieces of paper (the USC) won't fix the moral contradiction of government You cannot be required to obey a contract once you disagree with it, which would be acting as if you no longer have volition In other words, you can't sign--and bind yourself to--a valid contract without your consent throughout the entire contractual term Walter Block's monstrous contractual contradiction: Privatizing Rivers and Voluntary Slave Contracts by Walter Block http://www.lewrockwell.com/block/block134.html (links to his other papers within) Using volition to deny volition involves concept-stealing: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/stolen_concept--fallacy_of.html You have to be exercising volition in order to keep a contract, so a contract of enslavement is both unjust and epistemologically absurd Clarity of concepts is key... http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/epistemology.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/definitions.html People who use, or advocate the use of, initiatory force against others (or even themselves) exempt themselves from rational, volitional discussion Excluding competition in the realm of justice is itself a form of injustice - http://www.logicallearning.net/libertylaissez-f.html Why are you doing this to me? Why do you hate me so much? by samadamscw http://www.dailypaul.com/node/105656 Jan Helfeld checkmates Bill Richardson on Government and Rights http://www.janhelfeld.com/video/35/bill-richardson-on-goverment-and-rights.html Stefan Molyneux checkmates Jan Helfeld on the contradictions of minarchism: http://www.anarchism-wow.com/2009/08/30/fdr1445-stefan-molyneux-jan-helfeld-debate-anarchism-versis-minarchism/ http://www.freedomainradio.com/Traffic_Jams/FDR_1445_jan_helfeld_debate.mp3 No one possesses the right to initiate force against others, so it can't be delegated to those in government either Miniarchism is statism in principle, so advocating it means that the irrational, immoral, unjust meme of government remains intact Dear Robert Ringer, by Carl Watner http://www.voluntaryist.com/forthcoming/anopenletter.php Bill of Law by Michael van Notten - http://completeliberty.com/chapter8.php#153 Root striking Hans Hoppe: http://www.lewrockwell.com/podcast/?p=episode&name=2009-08-18_130_the_economics_of_world_government.mp3 Either you have property rights or you don't; public property is a contradiction in terms When government exists, disobedience is the ultimate crime Once the "legitimacy" of government is shattered, the people in it have nothing left but violence (just like a petty thug on the street) "The mark of a truly civilized society should be 'the triumph of persuasion over force'" C.W. If you advocate coercion, you're advocating a worse off life for yourself Let's have protection without violation of our rights! Fears, lack of trust, and obedience to authority all contribute to pseudo self-esteem and controlling others Government is the last link in the corrupt philosophical chain, representing a culture of mediocrity What's good for the individual is good for the collective, but not vice versa Brett's new educational podcast and site - http://schoolsucks.podomatic.com and http://edu-lu-tion.com Visit http://warisimmoral.com for more info from Daniel True justice agencies will focus on restoring victims, not creating them To buy a print edition of CL, visit: http://www.lulu.com/content/687618 bumper music "You Want What We Got" by Twisted Sister http://www.twistedsister.com/ http://www.myspace.com/twistedsister Direct download: Episode_83_-_Property_rights_violating_government_contracts_and_volition_persuasion_over_force.mp3 Category: podcasts -- posted at: 10:07 PM Comments[0] |
