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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 5 years ago
I oppose Bernie Sanders on principle
From what I can tell, many Bernie supporters support him because they believe he is the most moral and principled candidate currently running. Unfortunately, it is the…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #psychology • 5 years ago
A big reason why narcissists are hard to spot quickly
One of the biggest reasons I believe narcissists aren't detected quicker, in my opinion, is because it is easy for normal people to confuse a lack of empathy for anger issues. We…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
"What if...?" scenarios
When I have a discussion or debate with statists regarding the nature of government and political authority, a lot of them have a tendency to bring up "What if...?" scenarios…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
Governments have no legitimate political authority
Just like in the story "The Emperor's New Clothes", where the truth was so obvious that all it took was one kid pointing out that the emperor wasn't actually wearing clothes for…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
Anarchy simplified
The literal definition of anarchy is: without ruler. It does not mean: Chaos No rules No organization If you're asking "But how will society function…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
A response to "Let's Talk About Socialism"
Here is the video of the talk: The first wrong assumption he makes is that capitalism hasn't brought about much freedom or improved the lives of the average person…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
Forced wealth distribution is not fairness, it's the opposite
To give a quick example, consider the following: I plant an apple tree, wait for it to grow and then pick 20 apples from it. My neighbor only has two apples that he bought at a…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
My political leanings
First and foremost, I'm a voluntaryist, which means I am against politics in general because I believe human interaction should be voluntary, and politics is coercive by its…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
Politics is irrational and stupid
I have compiled a short list of links to resources that argue against the idea of politics for beginners, and I believe they are worth the time to check out. 1) The Whole…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 6 years ago
Flawed arguments against private property
I will be rebutting the three main arguments I have heard against private property: 1) Private property creates inequality and is therefore unfair . Inequality isn't the…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 7 years ago
Capitalism is not evil; socialism and communism are
Capitalism is the voluntary exchange of money, goods and services between people. Who would be against that? People who don't understand morality, or how the free market and…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 7 years ago
The bullshit that comes out of mainstream pundits from both sides
This is going to be an extremely short and crude post, because I want to get to the point. If you turn on CNN, Fox News, or any other mainstream network, which I hope you…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 7 years ago
The law is not objective. At all.
Throughout my many debates with people related to the idea of government and authority, a common argument they use is that "the law" is the main, if not only, objective way to…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #philosophy • 7 years ago
The lost art of arguing
My debates with statists has inspired me to write this topic, and I'm going to be splitting this article into two parts: first, I'm going to write about why many people don't…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 7 years ago
The government is just a gang with a label and costume.
Calling a gang "government" and them wearing costumes with badges and robes don't change their actions and make them good. "Taxation" is still extortion, and forcing others…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #democracy • 7 years ago
Which world would you rather live in?
This question is directed to those who claim that it is impossible to achieve a stateless society. Let's suppose that, for whatever reason, the majority of humanity will always…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #entertainment • 7 years ago
The main conditions that resulted in "The Hunger Games" exist in real-life now
Even though I don't actually believe a society like the one in "The Hunger Games" will come about any time soon (or ever), this article will explore what led to such a society…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #anarchy • 7 years ago
Fellow voluntaryists and anarchists, don't fall to the dark side!
This article's title partly honors the new Star Wars movie that just came out, but it does deal with a topic I consider to be very important to voluntaryism and anarchism. By…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 7 years ago
Voting in a nutshell.
I originally was going to write an article about this topic, but the picture above summarizes it perfectly. Every election is the silly cycle of switching between corrupt parties…
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censoredrefugee (37)in #politics • 7 years ago
[MEME] The US mainstream media.
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