Love it, man. That callout gained you a new follower in me - while that "cow" showed me the light way back when he's also the PROBLEM, now, and very few of us are willing to say so. I've tried

A sad truth, one that I'm close to owning for myself as well. I can't NOT try, though; it's too important. I myself take pleasure in the conversation and oration aspect more than anything - I think changing

Fantastic post - I agree with every word and thanks for the delicate dissection of AnCom philosophy. It still seems a contradiction in terms for me but I agree with your perspective - that individuality

Lets not ruin a wonderful word by making it an acronym for an evil thing lol

Goddamn right

Even the above average user doesn't typically grasp it, I don't think.

Thank you! Its an important topic to me

Smart phones are the devil. Hopefully I can find time later to write a cogent response on my computer.

The market would stabilize it, have no doubt. Those that cannot agree and negotiate effectively would be inefficient and end up failing. I'm extremely frustrated attempting to respond to you via mobile

The libertarian solution is still "statism" in pure form, albeit minarchist. While it demands more accountability and a reduced global presence the "roads" argument is still debated,

Wonderfully written! It is quite the companion to my own piece (although mine is inferior) entitled "Self Ownership, Voluntaryism, and the Free Market." I drift more into solution-space even

I've been experimenting with diet changes and some meditation dabbling myself thanks to Sam Harris' passionate opinions about its benefits. I don't EVEN qualify as a beginner on the subject but I can,

Calm rational discussion and the free expression of ideas is absolutely CRITICAL. When we have lost that ability we are doomed, I believe.

Well written, thank you! What it underscores for ME is the need for a US withdrawal from the region.

I don't fully understand all this yet but it sounds good..

I apologize. I'm fairly new, I dont know how to quick link and I figured just going to my page would be clear. Yes, I did mean that one.

I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of what voluntaryism is. I ask you to check out my most recent post about this very topic!

that's my original post and blog site

Solidly written and I agree almost entirely. My only quibble would be with describing Stephan M as an anarchist. I do not think thats an accurate description of his views. I see him as minarchist at best.

Speaking as a new user/Minnow: I've very quickly noticed these issues even without the specific knowledge that helps define it. I'm a guy who is trying to become a writer to some effect but who lacks