Comments on: An introduction to minarchism http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:54:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Murph Report » Minarchism: An Introduction to “Limited-Goverment” Libertarianism.http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-67732 The Murph Report » Minarchism: An Introduction to “Limited-Goverment” Libertarianism. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:07:51 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-67732 [...] that any form of taxation is theft — see the fact that a minarchist government must still tax its citizens as an act of coercion, meaning minarchism can never be justified. However, many [...] [...] that any form of taxation is theft — see the fact that a minarchist government must still tax its citizens as an act of coercion, meaning minarchism can never be justified. However, many [...]

]]> By: Mathttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-66761 Mat Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:21:12 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-66761 I think it would be nice to revisit the U.S. Constitution and see where we deviated from a Night Watchman Government. Like we could take out taxes and replace taxes for donations, and that government must market itself. We could create the government into an "arms business" as well, selling firearms, weapontry, items of defense and security in order to increase government revenue. These are ways a Minarchist can survive without stealing from the people. In terms of a welfare state (to help those in need, below the economic ladder), I feel that non-governmental charities, are doing a good job. Since government in the U.S. has taken the role of helping people, we have lost that "human touch." Leave charity to the people and not to paid government workers who just in it for the pay. In terms of government interference into the free market, we should ensure that the market itself is free and FAIR. Fair, meaning that if a company like a utility company becomes a monopoly where its the only company in the land, then there will be no control over high prices. With monopolies, the government will enforce that within a certain time, the company would have to dissolved into two separate companies, distinct from each other - that would ensure competition and a fair market. Laws pertaining to basic human rights as well as economic rights to natural resources, are also impotant for the soveriegn nation.In sum: The only intervention of government would be a small and effective military to protect the nation (for the sole purpose of defense), a Supreme Court to ensure the basic human rights of life are protected, such rights as are mentioned in the U.N. charter, and a Law-Enforcement Agency (definitely not for victimless crimes), but crimes cauing HARM to others - and a speciel division within the agency for ensuring the market of "big businesses" is controlled and doesn't abuse the rest of the market, and depletes competition. At the same time, government in interfering with the market, should be careful not to destroy incentive to excel with certian anti-trust laws. I think it would be nice to revisit the U.S. Constitution and see where we deviated from a Night Watchman Government. Like we could take out taxes and replace taxes for donations, and that government must market itself. We could create the government into an “arms business” as well, selling firearms, weapontry, items of defense and security in order to increase government revenue. These are ways a Minarchist can survive without stealing from the people. In terms of a welfare state (to help those in need, below the economic ladder), I feel that non-governmental charities, are doing a good job. Since government in the U.S. has taken the role of helping people, we have lost that “human touch.” Leave charity to the people and not to paid government workers who just in it for the pay. In terms of government interference into the free market, we should ensure that the market itself is free and FAIR. Fair, meaning that if a company like a utility company becomes a monopoly where its the only company in the land, then there will be no control over high prices. With monopolies, the government will enforce that within a certain time, the company would have to dissolved into two separate companies, distinct from each other – that would ensure competition and a fair market. Laws pertaining to basic human rights as well as economic rights to natural resources, are also impotant for the soveriegn nation.

In sum: The only intervention of government would be a small and effective military to protect the nation (for the sole purpose of defense), a Supreme Court to ensure the basic human rights of life are protected, such rights as are mentioned in the U.N. charter, and a Law-Enforcement Agency (definitely not for victimless crimes), but crimes cauing HARM to others – and a speciel division within the agency for ensuring the market of “big businesses” is controlled and doesn’t abuse the rest of the market, and depletes competition. At the same time, government in interfering with the market, should be careful not to destroy incentive to excel with certian anti-trust laws.

]]> By: Frankhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-57162 Frank Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:17:40 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-57162 I don't see any need to transfer citizens' rights to self protection entirely to the government nor is it inconsistent with the minarchist form of society to retain those rights. In fact, to surrender such power would present a threat to the very form itself. I don’t see any need to transfer citizens’ rights to self protection entirely to the government nor is it inconsistent with the minarchist form of society to retain those rights. In fact, to surrender such power would present a threat to the very form itself.

]]> By: J. Brunohttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12914 J. Bruno Sat, 08 Jul 2006 23:25:26 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12914 The only thing that would not be optional is the transfer of your right to physical force to the government, which would act as agent of physical force on your behalf (just as it does now). So if you didn't pay the sales tax or enforcement fees for your transaction, you would not be able to take out the shotgun and "enforce" it yourself, should the terms be breached.This is how I've always imagined a libertarian society would function. The only thing that would not be optional is the transfer of your right to physical force to the government, which would act as agent of physical force on your behalf (just as it does now). So if you didn’t pay the sales tax or enforcement fees for your transaction, you would not be able to take out the shotgun and “enforce” it yourself, should the terms be breached.

This is how I’ve always imagined a libertarian society would function.

]]> By: Michael Hamptonhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12911 Michael Hampton Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:11:04 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12911 If participation in this minarchist state were entirely optional, then I'd certainly support it. I might even give it money. But I can't support it in principle if the parties to which the minarchist state applies didn't consent to it. If participation in this minarchist state were entirely optional, then I’d certainly support it. I might even give it money. But I can’t support it in principle if the parties to which the minarchist state applies didn’t consent to it.

]]> By: Roblog » An Introduction to Minarchismhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12910 Roblog » An Introduction to Minarchism Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:56:16 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12910 [...] This article was written for and first published on Homeland Stupidity. [...] [...] This article was written for and first published on Homeland Stupidity. [...]

]]> By: J. Brunohttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12897 J. Bruno Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:21:32 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12897 One way to fund a minarchist state is with an <i>optional</i> sales tax. If you wish the contract which you're signing to be enforced by the state, you simply pay a small fee. One way to fund a minarchist state is with an optional sales tax. If you wish the contract which you’re signing to be enforced by the state, you simply pay a small fee.

]]> By: TheBizofKnowledgehttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12896 TheBizofKnowledge Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:07:04 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/07/08/an-introduction-to-minarchism/#comment-12896 I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post. I have been interested in the subject of minarchism for quite some time now, and have been meaning to get to Nozick's book. This could be just the push I need! I just wanted to say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post. I have been interested in the subject of minarchism for quite some time now, and have been meaning to get to Nozick’s book. This could be just the push I need!

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