There is a tension between individual liberty and collective morality. When people choose to live together in society, their is an implied social contract that considers the juxtaposition of the complete and total liberty of the individual within the context of a need for societal cohesion. Each individual within the society needs to consider his or her position within that society and its collective cohesion.
When the individual feels that society has limited his or her freedom beyond what is tolerable, then the individual should have the right to secede from that society. However, in order to foster a society that is open to a large membership, such as a city, state or country, the society should attempt to maximize the freedoms of the individual, including morals, values and standards.
This must be in keeping though with the idea of self-control and the idea that no harm can be done to another in the pursuit of individual freedom. Libertarianism is not the same as libertinism.
“I have the right to do anything,” you say—but not everything is beneficial. “I have the right to do anything”—but not everything is constructive. 1 Corinthians 10:23
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 1 Peter 2:16
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
The Minarchist
Welcome.
Wikipedia defines Minarchism as follows:
Minarchism (sometimes called minimal statism,[1] small government, or limited-government libertarianism[2]) is a libertarian political ideology which maintains that the state's only legitimate function is the protection of individuals from aggression, theft, breach of contract, and fraud.[2][3].
The goal of this blog is to educate as to and extol the virtues of limited government. It is my believe that our originally intended limited constitutional government has grown into an unlimited statist beauracracy with the unlimited power to impinge and infringe upon the God-given freedoms we were created with.
This has been accomplished by a self-perpetuating political system that takes money from the citizens and redistributes it as it desires. Along the way the politicians build their own power and limit the ability of the people to replace them, while at the same type distributing dole to those who will continue to support their power structure and status quo.
Our government needs to be severly limited in scope, size, revenue generation and spending ability. The course we are on is unsustainable and will lead to the enslavement of the American people.
[1]^ a b c Rob Miller. An introduction to minarchism. Homeland Stupidity.
[2]^ a b c d Marcus, B.K. BlackCrayon.com: Dictionary: Definition of "minarchism"
[3]^ Gregory, Anthory.The Minarchist's Dilemma. Strike The Root. 10 May 2004.
Wikipedia defines Minarchism as follows:
Minarchism (sometimes called minimal statism,[1] small government, or limited-government libertarianism[2]) is a libertarian political ideology which maintains that the state's only legitimate function is the protection of individuals from aggression, theft, breach of contract, and fraud.[2][3].
The goal of this blog is to educate as to and extol the virtues of limited government. It is my believe that our originally intended limited constitutional government has grown into an unlimited statist beauracracy with the unlimited power to impinge and infringe upon the God-given freedoms we were created with.
This has been accomplished by a self-perpetuating political system that takes money from the citizens and redistributes it as it desires. Along the way the politicians build their own power and limit the ability of the people to replace them, while at the same type distributing dole to those who will continue to support their power structure and status quo.
Our government needs to be severly limited in scope, size, revenue generation and spending ability. The course we are on is unsustainable and will lead to the enslavement of the American people.
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