Discussing the Indistinguishability Between DemoCrackPots and RepubliConArtists

The following correspondence originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “DemoCrackPots and RepubliConArtists are Indistinguishable!“…

Rayn

“role models. juststatisthings”

“role models. juststatisthings”

When the skull-faced war-vampire on the left croaked, “impeachment is off the table,” back in November of 2006, those remaining blue party voters actually worth their weight in integrity should have instantly vacated the two-party circus for reality, finally understanding the DemoCrackPots to be indistinguishable from the RepubliConArtists in regards to the most serious and pressing issues facing America at the time: Bush’s crimes against peace (wars of aggression in Afghanistan & Iraq), crimes against humanity (regularly drone bombing civilians in Pakistan), and war crimes (policy of torture)! Refusing to hold Bush accountable was obstruction of justice, and was really only done to satisfy the demands of the war-profiteering companies that sponsor the two bought-and-sold fraud parties. The slime-ball Republican “representatives” were raking in cash, hand-over-cloven-hoof, and greedy Democratic “representatives” wanted a turn to collect their own “fair share” of the spoils of war.

Though I was born Individually Sovereign, it might surprise some to learn that I was, in fact, raised as a Democrat, by Democratic parents. And, while I did often struggle with the seemingly-illogical idea of voting for an ultra-wealthy, professionally-lying sociopath to somehow “represent” my voice, especially after enduring almost four years of state-created-yet-state-as-a-solution-based homelessness in my adolescence – it was only after just a single round of reluctantly voting for my very first new master that I quickly lost what little faith I had in the whole racket, upon witnessing Gore’s politically-motivated, tail-tucking retreat from conflict in the face of Bush’s obviously-stolen election. It was downright pathetic and cowardly. And, as I was no longer willing to associate myself with such weak and ineffectual charlatans, I walked away from their puppet show, and never looked back…

After some time, I registered for the Green Party, and took my very next small step towards the goal of full political emancipation! Soon after, I registered for the Libertarian Party. Since then, I’ve continued to take many more little steps down the path of liberty.

So, to all of the other recovering DemoRepubliCrats out there, here’s a question: when did you first realize that you had a political problem?

Alison K.: I wanted to register as a libertarian (before the term was hijacked by the nutso right) but you cannot register as part of the libertarian party in NYS… just as well. I’ve slowly learned over the last 15 years how the system is not broken, as I once thought, but has been very cleverly crafted against us. I used to get mad, but no longer. Now my anger seems to be with my fellow citizenry who are seemingly content worrying about non issues, like who can marry who and what celebrities are doing. It infuriates me that these are the people who vote.

Rayn: Exactly! It’s like a phrase I once read off a protest sign:

“The system ain’t broken. It’s fixed!”

Alison K.: Btw, skull-faced war-vampire is my new favorite insult

Authoritarians Versus Libertarians

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “Freedom Is A State Of Mind,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

"Authority": an illusion of a diseased psyche, based entirely in violence and built upon the erroneous and dogmatic belief that some people are Masters who have the moral right to issue commands, and others are Slaves who have a moral obligation to obey the Masters.

“Authority”: an illusion of a diseased psyche, based entirely in violence and built upon the erroneous and dogmatic belief that some people are Masters who have the moral right to issue commands, and others are Slaves who have a moral obligation to obey the Masters.

My Commentary: “The real division is … between authoritarians and libertarians.” – George Orwell

There are those who love force and control, and there are those who love consent and cooperation. By their fruit will you truly know the difference. 😉 And, rest assured that the chaff will be separated from the wheat!

Who Could Possible Run Your Life Better Than a Small, Elect Group of Morally-Bankrupt Plutocrats?

The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of family, after they posted artwork being shared the page, “Libertarian Party“…

Genaire:

“Libertarian. The radical notion that you are not the property of anyone else, including the government.” – Tony Baize (All individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives, and have the right to live in whatever manner they choose, so long as they do not forcibly interfere with the equal right of others to live in whatever manner they choose.)
(Learn more about the LP and its values of Liberty at lp.or/platform)

Rayn: What a elitist and extremist viewpoint! Do you really believe that you can run your life better than a small, elect group of morally-bankrupt plutocrats? Just who do you think you are?

The Government Can – Tim Hawkins:

Stephen K.: 90% of the US Congress are millionaires.

Rayn: It’s a little over half, actually.

More Than Half the Members of Congress Are Millionaires (Jan. 2014):
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/01/10/us/politics/more-than-half-the-members-of-congress-are-millionaires-analysis-finds.html?_r=0&referrer

This is a small rise from the 2011 figures:

47% of Congress Members Millionaires — a Status Shared by Only 1% of Americans (Nov. 2011 article):
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/47-of-congress-members-millionaires-a-status-shared-by-only-1-of-americans/

Stephen K.: Someone spread disinformation to me 🙁

State-Run Programs for the Poor, or Individual Responsibility for Helping Those in Need?

The following debate originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “Paying Taxes Will NEVER Qualify as Giving to “Charity””

Rayn: Wake up to the illegitimacy of coercion!

"It's amazing to me how many people think that voting to have the government give poor people money is compassion. Helping poor and suffering people yourself is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral self-righteous bullying laziness. People need to be fed, medicated, educated, clothed, and sheltered. If we're compassionate, we'll help them, but you get no moral credit for forcing other people to do what you think is right. There is great joy in helping people, but no joy in doing it at gunpoint." - Penn Jillette

“It’s amazing to me how many people think that voting to have the government give poor people money is compassion. Helping poor and suffering people yourself is compassion. Voting for our government to use guns to give money to help poor and suffering people is immoral self-righteous bullying laziness. People need to be fed, medicated, educated, clothed, and sheltered. If we’re compassionate, we’ll help them, but you get no moral credit for forcing other people to do what you think is right. There is great joy in helping people, but no joy in doing it at gunpoint.” – Penn Jillette

Brian K.: But for the people in need of being fed, medicated, educated, clothed, and sheltered it’s all the same. Self-righteous joy and moral credit (kind of defeats the purpose of altruism) is a luxury. I think their immediate needs are greater than leaving it to the chance of charity and some generous volunteers.

Rayn: Hmm… I have a quick question for you, Brian. Have you ever been one of the “people in need” that you refer to? Well, I have – and, I can say for certain that the various forms of assistance out there in this world are not “all the same,” as you claim. This is true no matter how dire the individual situation at hand. And, forcing an apathetic public to finance a corrupt, soulless institution (whether the “State,” or otherwise), purely in the HOPE and FAITH that a lack of direct concern for (and interest in) the ACTUAL welfare of others will miraculously translate into anything other than systemic ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND FRAUD… Those individuals are living in a PURE FANTASY LAND!

My experiences have long ago opened my eyes to the fact that those hired by the State to “aid” the needy not only loath the poor and destitute, but also actively seek to punish, demean, degrade, demoralize, and strip the dignity of those they are duty-bound to assist. State aid for the poor is nothing more than a rotten fraud, and a dismal failure – giving the apathetic an excuse not to help those in need (nor, to lift so much as a finger, or to get their own hands dirty, for that matter), and the sadly misinformed, yet good-intentioned, a reason not to act!

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Laughing at the Idea of Being Labeled “Extremist” for My Anti-War Stance

The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of an ex-acquaintance…

"Extremist"

“Extremist”

Chris C.: Perhaps I am a Libertarian? “Libertarians support maximum liberty in both personal and economic matters. They advocate a much smaller government; one that is limited to protecting individuals from coercion and violence. Libertarians tend to embrace individual responsibility, oppose government bureaucracy & taxes, promote private charity, tolerate diverse lifestyles, support the free market and defend civil liberties.”

Yamashita K.: I told you this Chris!! You are not a repub, you’re not a dem… you believe in limited government and the liberties promised to us 230+ years ago!!!

Chris C.: Yes I remember you telling me, Yamashita! At the time, I don’t think I fully understood what it was. But it seemed interesting. I never had considered myself repub or Dem anyway. My views didn’t really seem to align completely with either one. And then my friend Rayn had been telling me a lot about this Libertarian party. And the more I learn about it, from her especially (and you of course!), it really seems right up my alley and makes a lot more sense than any political mumbo jumbo I’ve heard before. I’m likin it!

Yamashita K.:  I hate it when people mass me in with conservatives ALTHOUGH I am FAR more “republican” than I will EVER be democratic…

Rayn: I am amused when people label me extremist because I am against America’s wars! Yet, both Neo-Lib Dems and Neo-Con Repubs are JINGOISTIC WAR-HAWKS – which is SURELY EXTREMIST, considering the body count that comes with it! *sigh* Sometimes, I’m really amazed at just how pathologically pathetic these double-thinking death-worshippers can be!