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The right to property implies the right to also defend that property. I'm what stops my neighbor from taking my stuff, not the government. Looking back at hist
by ingler 12y ago
The right to property implies the right to also defend that property. I'm what stops my neighbor from taking my stuff, not the government.
Looking back at history, strong governments have been THE source of oppression and limitations of freedoms.
- Philadelphia 12y agoAnd if your neighbor is bigger and stronger than you? If 100 of your neighbors get together to take your stuff? If 100 of your neighbors independently want your stuff?
- ingler 12y agoWhat if the government wants your stuff or 20-50% of it?
- Philadelphia 12y agoAt the absolute barest minimum, even disregarding any context, it's better to have to one known entity demanding a share than an unlimited number of unknown ones doing the same.
- ingler 12y agoIf it makes no difference who is robbing or extorting you, I'd go with the ones I have a better chance of defending myself from: my neighbors.