aric

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by aric 13y ago
It is exactly indoctrination.
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by aric 13y ago
> Warlords are not "anarchy", warlords are proto-governments, feudal governments, whatever you call them. Anarchy means "no rulers", no warlords, in particular. Exactly. Government (a collective domination) is only mo
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by aric 13y ago
Human ethics are a construct of individual human minds. What "universal" ethics? You're misinterpreting my words if that's your response to them.
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by aric 13y ago
It's unfortunate that you're being downvoted. Your statements in this thread are ethically rational. Cheers to a free mind such as yourself who won't be lured into circular reasoning by the happenstance of being born subject
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by aric 13y ago
It's quite the opposite of naive and juvenile.
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by aric 13y ago
The goal of a humane government structure should be to defend people and itself from abusive forms of power. Those cartels are analogous to (inhumane) government. They, as a result of US policy, have gained the ability to supersede previo
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by aric 13y ago
I agree with your underlying statement. However, this comes down to semantics now. I contend that altruism is innately human and, of course, common among many animals. Compassion and empathy run deep in the consciousness of many people. Alt
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by aric 13y ago
There's a clear difference in power between power that controls police and military systems vs. power that's limited by the controls of natural, voluntary actions. I can't blame you for equating corporations with government a
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by aric 13y ago
Yes. Let me reiterate the following though. It's important for people to understand that a free market doesn't exist where government serves to protect the "laws" of artificial trade entities (corporations). Unfortunatel
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by aric 13y ago
I don't advocate for disbanding the "rule of law." I'm not sure why that wasn't clear. Please forgive the misunderstanding. I advocate for the rule of law being limited back into the original noble intent the Bill o
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by aric 13y ago
"Corporations" are a protected class. Corporations are able to exploit society, buffering themselves from many forms of recourse - not unlike any powerful government - specifically because they hold position as a protected class.
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by aric 14y ago
Conscientious objection within a system is not hypocritical. That's how actual change begins. Movements generally arise through disobedience to immoral laws and through an appeal to the reason and compassion of others. It's unintellectual t