lookingfortruth Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself a tiny bit as I am new here. I don't think I'll be posting much without first lurking for a while though. That is unless it's about a particular topic I feel I have personal or particularly different insight on. I honestly have more of a passion for debating some of the more controversial subjects even within libertarian circles. I hope this doesn't end up making me hated. Otherwise though, lately my biggest thing is arguing with people against net neutrality, but I doubt there's anyone on here that supports it considering it seems you guys are mainly anarchists. I'm not exactly someone who listens to every single show. Over the years though I have occasionally watched and enjoyed some of Stefan's youtube videos and podcasts. I especially enjoyed "The Truth About Violence" and the discussions about "Unschooling" (something which I wish I could have experienced as a child instead of more traditional methods). Also I would like to add, I am not an anarchist, nor do I think I will ever become one again. I at one time was an anarchist, but I have moved back to minarchy (pretty extreme minarchy though). Basically I just believe that the state should enforce only the NAP and protect from foreign invaders. I also don't see why a government must necessarily violate the NAP to collect taxes. There are good ideas such as a "transaction tax", which if you want your contracts enforced in court you will pay, but are otherwise not compelled to do so. I just don't believe that a state necessarily has to be evil or coercive and I just can't see how things wouldn't turn into feudalism without a state. Not trying to start a debate about this btw. I'm just giving my view. I guess that's it for now. I don't really feel like giving anything more personal at the moment.
dsayers Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 Not trying to start a debate about this btw. I'm just giving my view. This seems to be in direct contradiction with the username lookingfortruth.
lookingfortruth Posted May 18, 2014 Author Posted May 18, 2014 This seems to be in direct contradiction with the username lookingfortruth. Well for one I thought this was the introduce yourself forum, not the debate about minarchy v. anarchy forum.Also, after reading the "guidelines" it sounds like that whole debate has been well covered here. I doubt I have anything of significant value to add right now, nor is it something I find particularly important to debate given all of our current circumstances. I don't think any of us here are going to see a stateless society within our lifetimes. To me it feels like there are much more important things to debate. If you'd really like to debate it here, then I don't really care, but I'm far more interested in other topics. As such, my performance might be lackluster.
Markus FIN Posted May 18, 2014 Posted May 18, 2014 Well for one I thought this was the introduce yourself forum, not the debate about minarchy v. anarchy forum.Also, after reading the "guidelines" it sounds like that whole debate has been well covered here. I doubt I have anything of significant value to add right now, nor is it something I find particularly important to debate given all of our current circumstances. I don't think any of us here are going to see a stateless society within our lifetimes. To me it feels like there are much more important things to debate. If you'd really like to debate it here, then I don't really care, but I'm far more interested in other topics. As such, my performance might be lackluster. I agree with you. Welcome to the forums dude, I am a Minarchist as well and it is nice to meet others of the same kind. Please if you are interested in "lurking" before posting anything, then check out my thread: "Open letter to Stefan Molyneux about Minarchism" I think you might enjoy it, take care!
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