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Voluntaryism is a moral observation.

The "moral" or ethical ground/value it is founded upon? Valuing minimal violent conflict. If you don't value this, then don't worry about becoming or debating a voluntaryist, because there would really be no point, by most estimations.

In short, attempting to prove anything other than the necessity of property norms and the respect for individual self-ownership is a waste of time by voluntaryist standards, as far as the crux of the problem is concerned. "Who will build the roads?" Even if I had no answer to this query, the fact that violating individuals to pay for the construction of roads without their consent is wrong (potentiates/creates violent conflict) reamins the same. Who will build the roads? It doesn't matter, foundationally. Primarily. What matters? What is of critical, primary importance? The violation of the individual. That matters.

Who will pick the cotton if we end slavery? Who will build a new house if we put out the fire?

Who gives a fuck! Put out the fire! And save the dog while you're at it, if you can!

Each individual is more important than any rationalization for the "necessity" of violent systems such as the state.

See. This thing called voluntaryism is about love. That's where it comes from. We're all in this together. Let's live by some laws found in nature that make the playing field as level as possible for everyone, without violating anyone by design.

Will violence still occur? Of course. It always will.

Does that mean that the fire should rage on? That systems explicitly built on and dependent upon murder, extortion, and theft should remain? Of course not. Don't be silly. That's like saying your kid stole some candy from the store so you might as well execute him.

You silly authoritarians!

Come to the voluntary side!

~KafkA

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Graham Smith is a Voluntaryist activist, creator, and peaceful parent residing in Niigata City, Japan. Graham runs the "Voluntary Japan" online initiative with a presence here on Steem, as well as DLive and Twitter. (Hit me up so I can stop talking about myself in the third person!)

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