Do people not realize that government is slavery?

[TemplarKormac]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Governments killed more than 200 million people in the 20th century.

Governments brainwash to the point that completely enslaved citizens will profess how proud they are for living in the freest country in the world.

What do you think about a role of the US Government in this context?

So you are an anarchist, I take it.

Just because we dislike government does not mean we want to completely abolish it. I am a minarchist libertarian, I advocate minimal government, not completely getting rid of it.

So you disagree with the premise that "government is slavery".

Yes and no. No because of the thousands upon thousands of regulations and laws we must follow on a daily basis. Yes, because a little government isn't a bad thing. Order is more preferable to chaos.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Dumb, beyond dumb actually.

 

[suplex3000]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Dumb, beyond dumb actually.

I was waiting for you

 

[Skylar]

When measuring the utility of government, you always need to take context into account. Government is 'slavery'...in comparison to what? If there is no viable alternative, then you're dealing with degrees of freedom within the framework of government.

And I argue, there's no viable alternative. The genie can't be put back into the bottle. The technology of government exists and is well known. If we don't use it, someone else will. And it will make them less free in theory....but much more powerful.

 

[norwegen]

One of the main roles of any government is to promote social stability. The absence of a strong government gives rise to warlords and armed militias, violent opportunists like that killed a bunch of people too, see ISIS.

Republican governments promote social stability. Leftist governments do not.

 

[Skylar]

One of the main roles of any government is to promote social stability. The absence of a strong government gives rise to warlords and armed militias, violent opportunists like that killed a bunch of people too, see ISIS.

Republican governments promote social stability. Leftist governments do not.

Depends on how you define 'social stability'. I wouldn't consider the Guilded Age to be particularly stable socially. But it definitely aligned with what many would argue is the republican ideal.

 

[JoeB131]

First, my grandmother would cringe if she knew that her benefits are putting this country into further debt. Yes, they made a agreement with her that they must uphold, but as I see it, keeping this promise is putting more straws on the camel's back.

Well, you could go out and get a job to support her. Just sayin'.

Also, take into account how this government treated our disabled veterans. The VA scandal, remember?

You mean the one that happened because Republicans slashed spending on Veterans programs after the longest war in our history?

 

[occupied]

One of the main roles of any government is to promote social stability. The absence of a strong government gives rise to warlords and armed militias, violent opportunists like that killed a bunch of people too, see ISIS.

Republican governments promote social stability. Leftist governments do not.

You say that as if it is something you can back up. Care to back it up? There are many governments in Europe that can be rightfully called leftist social democracies that are so stable that it makes our relatively conservative government look chaotic and ready to collapse under it's own weight.

 

[candycorn]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Governments killed more than 200 million people in the 20th century.

Governments brainwash to the point that completely enslaved citizens will profess how proud they are for living in the freest country in the world.

What do you think about a role of the US Government in this context?

You're a special kind of dumbass.

 

[TakeAStepBack]

One of the main roles of any government is to promote social stability. The absence of a strong government gives rise to warlords and armed militias, violent opportunists like that killed a bunch of people too, see ISIS.

Yeah. it's better to turn the power of violence over to government with full immunity and monopoly. That way we only have the one really powerful entity that kills a "bunch of people". Like millions of them with money you gave them. And you feel good about it.

 

[Wildman]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Governments killed more than 200 million people in the 20th century.

Governments brainwash to the point that completely enslaved citizens will profess how proud they are for living in the freest country in the world.

What do you think about a role of the US Government in this context?

You're correct. Especially where the U.S. government is concerned. The main reason for this, is the fact that governments in general, have way too much power. They gain power, then exert that power in all the wrong ways. They become a controlling power, with a thirst and hunger for greater power. Under the pretense of protector, public servant, and guardians of the rights of a free people, they engage in self-service, and promoting their own ambitions for more power and control. This becomes the breeding grounds for corruption, and almost a total disregard for those they once professed to serve. Sometimes the delusion of grandeur leads to the need to go outside their own realm of authority, and engage in wars, in order to conquer and extend their influence of power.

Throughout history, governments, leaders, and ruling bodies, have committed horrible acts, including the wholesale slaughter of thousands of people, just to satisfy their need for control, and to broaden their reach of authority. In modern times, we see examples taking place in Africa, and to an extent, the Middle East.

In the U.S., the government has become an entity unto itself, answerable to no one except itself. The U.S. government is a power, and to a degree, an absolute power. Our government basically controls everything. They basically own everything. They set the rules as they go, determine what best suits their agenda, and by laws ( by force ), they control the citizenry. They are a threat to everything freedom stands for. They are a threat to peace. And, they obviously feel justified, and just as obviously, feel they are serving the citizenry by imposing whatever laws and restrictions they deem necessary, regardless of whether those laws and restrictions comply with freedoms and peace.

In the U.S., there is as much propaganda and misinformation originated by the government, as any country on Earth. We're told the reasons we go to war, and later we find out that those reasons weren't exactly true. We're told certain foreign trade agreements are good for our economy, and later find out the extent of damage those agreements inflict on our economy. We're told that we're innocent until proven guilty, and later find out about innocent citizens in our jails and prisons. We're told that we have religious freedoms, and then later discover that we can't pray in public schools, or before sporting events. In reality, we have limited and restricted freedoms, rights, and liberties. This is illustrated by our loss of privacy.

Most governments are power mongers, control freaks, and harbor delusions of authority on an enormous scale. As mentioned previously, these characteristics are the breeding grounds for what we're seeing not only in the U.S., but in the Middle East and in other nations. In most cases, this absolute power is a gradual process that takes place over several decades, if not longer. It's done little by little, piece by piece, until the desired end results are achieved.

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hope you do not mind that a borroed your photo.., which says a lot, the old saying still holds true,

"One picture is worth a thousand words"

 

[Wildman]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Governments killed more than 200 million people in the 20th century.

Governments brainwash to the point that completely enslaved citizens will profess how proud they are for living in the freest country in the world.

What do you think about a role of the US Government in this context?

So you are an anarchist, I take it.

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i wonder if he read, "The Anarchists Cookbook"

i have one, do you ?

 

[Unkotare]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Governments killed more than 200 million people in the 20th century.

Governments brainwash to the point that completely enslaved citizens will profess how proud they are for living in the freest country in the world.

What do you think about a role of the US Government in this context?

I think receiving some of your screen name might knock some sense into you, but I hope you get some sense another way.

 

[Wildman]

Well it looks like that brainwashing has worked. I believe there is something like 47% of the people in this country receiving some form of Government (taxpayer) assistance.

That 47% includes your grandparents. You should go kick them in the crotch for sucking on the government tit with their Social Security and Medicare.

And be sure to kick retired and disabled vets in the nuts, too. They are also in that 47%. I'd bring an army with you, though.

You might want to start with the vets who are missing some limbs.

And then you can move on to kids with cancer.

Thank you. You're a great American.

VERY WELL SAID !!!!!!! BRAVO !!!!!!!! EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!

so someone being a jerk blows your skirt up? Here's more for your joy, my parents and grandparents have all passed

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same here Steph, i am the second oldest living member of our clan.

 

[rdean]

Everyone knows slaves were able to elect their masters.

 

[Sonny Clark]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Governments killed more than 200 million people in the 20th century.

Governments brainwash to the point that completely enslaved citizens will profess how proud they are for living in the freest country in the world.

What do you think about a role of the US Government in this context?

You're correct. Especially where the U.S. government is concerned. The main reason for this, is the fact that governments in general, have way too much power. They gain power, then exert that power in all the wrong ways. They become a controlling power, with a thirst and hunger for greater power. Under the pretense of protector, public servant, and guardians of the rights of a free people, they engage in self-service, and promoting their own ambitions for more power and control. This becomes the breeding grounds for corruption, and almost a total disregard for those they once professed to serve. Sometimes the delusion of grandeur leads to the need to go outside their own realm of authority, and engage in wars, in order to conquer and extend their influence of power.

Throughout history, governments, leaders, and ruling bodies, have committed horrible acts, including the wholesale slaughter of thousands of people, just to satisfy their need for control, and to broaden their reach of authority. In modern times, we see examples taking place in Africa, and to an extent, the Middle East.

In the U.S., the government has become an entity unto itself, answerable to no one except itself. The U.S. government is a power, and to a degree, an absolute power. Our government basically controls everything. They basically own everything. They set the rules as they go, determine what best suits their agenda, and by laws ( by force ), they control the citizenry. They are a threat to everything freedom stands for. They are a threat to peace. And, they obviously feel justified, and just as obviously, feel they are serving the citizenry by imposing whatever laws and restrictions they deem necessary, regardless of whether those laws and restrictions comply with freedoms and peace.

In the U.S., there is as much propaganda and misinformation originated by the government, as any country on Earth. We're told the reasons we go to war, and later we find out that those reasons weren't exactly true. We're told certain foreign trade agreements are good for our economy, and later find out the extent of damage those agreements inflict on our economy. We're told that we're innocent until proven guilty, and later find out about innocent citizens in our jails and prisons. We're told that we have religious freedoms, and then later discover that we can't pray in public schools, or before sporting events. In reality, we have limited and restricted freedoms, rights, and liberties. This is illustrated by our loss of privacy.

Most governments are power mongers, control freaks, and harbor delusions of authority on an enormous scale. As mentioned previously, these characteristics are the breeding grounds for what we're seeing not only in the U.S., but in the Middle East and in other nations. In most cases, this absolute power is a gradual process that takes place over several decades, if not longer. It's done little by little, piece by piece, until the desired end results are achieved.

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hope you do not mind that a borroed your photo.., which says a lot, the old saying still holds true,

"One picture is worth a thousand words"

Very cute. Very silly and very childish. Your age ??

 

[tonystewart1]

Government is the biggest threat facing humanity right now, the biggest enemy of peace and freedom.

Governments killed more than 200 million people in the 20th century.

Governments brainwash to the point that completely enslaved citizens will profess how proud they are for living in the freest country in the world.

What do you think about a role of the US Government in this context?

If you are scared of an oppressive govt then arm yourself. That is the only check to a govt.

 

[Skull Pilot]

Government is force. Period. It should be treated as such.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Once you've declared our Constitution, the basis for our government, to be a document of enslavement,

what's left?

 

[zeke]

Republican governments promote social stability. Leftist governments do not.

Says the rat with the highest percentage of "government" mooches in the entire country. What the fuck would Florida DO without all those Social Security checks for all those retirees?

But Repubs loving Social Security and the social stability it brings. You are delusional.