Episode 103 - Unproductive evils of statism, both federal and local, versus self-esteem

The philosophy of pragmatism in America is killing our economy and culture http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/pragmatism.html Evasion, rationalization, and repression are common defense mechanisms Government, being a coercive monopoly, fosters immorality and injustice The American Spectator : Just Say Snow by Doug Bandow http://spectator.org/archives/2010/02/11/just-say-snow/ Any government is inherently unproductive, because it makes no profits; no voluntary trade with others The activities of government are a giant lead weight around the neck of our economy The military does not protect individual freedom, because individuals aren't allowed to make their own choices based on property rights (the essence of freedom) Free Will - "God Style" PART 2 by NonStampCollector http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv9IvCpiHxA All politics is invariably local Cops protect and serve their own, not "the public" The communized road system is the land of the arbitrary and coercive The San Diego Superior Court--extortion artists par excellence Governmental employees apparently can't conceive of making money in a voluntary fashion Root-striking questions to ask those who want to rule over you...http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/messages/boards/thread/8208221 It's important to explicitly state the nature of the coercive madness to those in government Public property is a contradiction in terms All the good things gained in life stem from mutually respectful relationships Aggression is the utter failure of a reasoning consciousness Are We Not Afraid? by James Tuttle http://alliance.rationalreview.com/2010/02/are-we-not-afraid/ Those who advocate a voluntary society favor peace and prosperity, not the coercive tactics of statism Inner strength comes from dealing with one's fears about challenging "authority"--and speaking the truth And finding kindred spirits... http://freekeene.com http://www.meetup.com/Complete-Liberty/ http://www.libertopia.org/ bumper music "White Lies" by E.S.T.http://www.est-music.com/  (http://www.lala.com/#artist/White%20Lies)http://www.myspace.com/esbjornsvenssontrio to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697