If I had to change one thing about myself, it would be my overly good nature. I am far too kind and generous for my own good. It is to this unfortunate trait that I attribute my failure to amass a vast fortune, live in a mansion, fly about by private jet, and command a small army of minions to wait upon me hand and foot. As it is, I must do everything myself, live without a private pool, and slum it in business class.
Had I been just a little more ruthless, treated my employees less like royalty and provided an inferior, overpriced service like everyone else, I would now be dictating this post to an assistant, from my luxurious hideout in the Swiss Alps.
But alas, my esteemed reader, wealth and power have never been my motivation. Dominion over others is something I have always sought to avoid, and I struggle to understand why anyone would desire it. I believe in self-determination, in each of us taking responsibility for our own lives. I impose my will on no one and expect the same in return.
Thus, if I had the power to improve just one thing in today’s world, it would be the political system — by abolishing it entirely, allowing each of us to live according to our conscience, governed only by a few basic, common-sense rules.
It is my contention that government is the root of all evil, and without it we would all be living on caviar and honey.
What do you mean you don’t like caviar?
Governments, as I see it, deliberately cultivate dependency. Through overregulation and punitive taxation, they foster demoralisation and stifle innovation and enterprise. They are horrendously expensive and largely ineffective at the tasks with which they are charged — protecting the citizenry and managing infrastructure.
So I ask you: can anyone provide a logical argument for why we need the bums at all?
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Posted in response to Galenkp's Weekend experiences asking ' ' Assuming you had the power to improve one single thing in today's world, what would it be " and "If you had the power to change one thing about yourself what would it be and why?'
The images are mine
