Want Freedom? Don't Vote!

Want freedom? Don't vote at the ballot box. When you vote for any particular leader, law or proposition you are illegitimately authorizing others (police, law enforcement, and government in general) to restrict others or enforce your beliefs onto others. These are things you wouldn't want others to do to you so why do it to them?

Vote for Freedom and skip the ballot box and the criminal enterprise that it supports.

For an excellent analysis on the immorality of voting read the following:

http://voluntaryist.com/nonvoting/

and

http://www.keepyourassets.net/NoTreason.pdf

and watch this:

Philosophy of Liberty

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The Face of Evil

Scott McPherson has written an excellent piece entitled "Being Prepared" which I have re-posted here:

Being Prepared
by Scott McPherson
source: LewRockwell .com

Several months ago a good friend of mine told me that every time she goes to the supermarket she picks up an extra bag of beans and an extra bag of rice. Her husband, a Second Amendment enthusiast (to put it mildly), has the ammunition stash covered; she's making sure the family has plenty of food if things should get really bad.

Following her advice, I've started doing the same thing.

But there's another type of preparedness we should all consider.

My wife and I like music, especially live music. Last month we went to our favorite music venue in the world. Our neighbor has a band, which was opening up for another band that he highly recommended, so, funds and a babysitter being available, we had a night out.

Both bands were great. We danced and drank good beer. The low-point, however, came at the end of the evening. The headliner band, after playing one long set, dedicated their encore to "President Obama." The crowd, mostly young people from nearby University of New Hampshire, cheered enthusiastically. But it gets worse: the bass player stepped up to the microphone and, pumping his fist in the air, shouted "Obama Forever!" I'm not kidding. The crowd went nuts.

I don't remember what song they played; I'd stopped listening at that point. I did shout "Long Live the King" at the top of my voice, but I doubt anyone heard, or understood what I was talking about, or cared, if they did. I walked to the back of the room and stood by the main exit. As soon as the encore was done the lights would come up, and everyone would start filing out.

I made it a point that night to look in the face of every single person that went past.

After a few minutes my wife spotted me and came over. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I want to see what evil looks like," I responded.

This isn't partisan; I feel the same way when I see McCain's Republican Robots chanting wildly and waving their fascistic "Country First" signs at their would-be Emperor.

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings I take a small class; I'm learning to play bass guitar, and gather with several others to play in an Ensemble coached by a local musician. Just a few days ago, when we were taking a break, me and one of the other students walked to the Panera next door for a coffee. I've talked to this guy before, and know he's a Democrat; his frequent pontifications on the virtues of high taxes, government regulation, and universal healthcare was my first clue.

He also knows I'm a libertarian. We haven't talked much, but I'm sure to inject a reasoned rebuttal every time he fouls off at the mouth. As we stood in line, he said, "There's something about New Hampshire. I feel different when I'm here." (He's from Maine.) I didn't really care what he meant; I was certain I wouldn't agree with it. So I said, "Maybe it's freedom. You live in one of the highest-taxed states in the union." He then proceeded to lecture me, sneering all the while, about New Hampshire's high property taxes.

"Sure," I said. "It's too high – especially when so much of it pays for services I don't use! How's about I get back that third or so that funds the public schools?"

In a classic deflection, he said, "When I lived in Florida I got so sick of listening to old people, whose children were grown and out of school, complain about the property taxes."

I didn't hesitate. I said, "The difference is, I've never had a child in any public school. So can I have that money back now?"

More deflection: "So who's going to pave that street in front of your house," he sneered, "the Road Fairy?" I wanted to stay on topic, so rather than get into a debate on private roads, I kept him focused. "If I use a service, I ought to pay for it," I said. "But what about those public schools?"

At this point he'd had enough. Turning his back to me, he said, contemptuously, dismissively: "We're all in this together." No dictator ever said it better.

Later that evening, in class, I took a good, long look at that man. I wanted to see what evil looks like.

Be they Fascist Republicans or Marxist Democrats, one common thread runs through their thinking: there is no right or wrong. There's only a desire to impose their will on the rest of us.

By all means, stock up on beans, rice, ammunition, fuel, and gold. If the Empire is crumbling – and I believe it is – you'll need all of those things.

More important, though, is that we be mentally prepared for what is coming. When your friend, neighbor, colleague, or any passing acquaintance declares himself for evil, take him at his word.

October 22, 2008

Scott McPherson lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

Copyright © 2008 LewRockwell.com

Here is another excellent essay on the violent nature of voting:
No Treason VI: The Constitution of No Authority

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Ignorance, apathy or wisdom?

While watching the local news show today, there was a segment where the interviewer - in Jay Leno style - interviews several people off of the street and asks them questions like "who is the Vice President of the United States?" and "who are the Vice Presidential candidates?".

Of course, most of the people interviewed didn't know and didn't seem to care.

The tone of the interviewer was that of disdain and disbelief. He, and the other news anchors, implied through their smirks that this "ignorance" and "apathy" were "what's wrong with America".

I propose an alternate view. Could it be that the average person realizes that the whole system is just a rigged game designed to distract the common man and woman to make them feel like they are part of the process? Statistics show that most Americans don't even bother voting anymore.

Like the lyrics from the rock bank Rush "if you choose not to decide you still have made a choice" I believe that the average American who does not vote is actually voting against the current system by their "non-vote". It is a vote of "no confidence".

Take a look at history and decide for yourself. From a historical perspective, governments - through their wars and fiscal mismanagement - are responsible for more murders and human tragedy than any other cause.

I propose an alternative way to vote. Do it with your dollars. Pay for the products and services that you want - and resist and withhold payment for those products and services that you do not want.

Are the majority of Americans ignorant or apathetic? I think not. Wisdom may be a better characteristic to attribute to the average American who casts his or her vote by "non-voting".

For more information on "non-voting" click here.

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