There is no reason to force someone to do something they do not want to do, or to prevent them from doing something that harms no one but themselves. If people do not want to pay taxes, there is no reason to force them.
An action cannot be criminal if we must be informed of our obligations in advance. Theft is still a crime even if we do not realise that it is wrong. Then, failure to perform positive actions cannot be a crime because, unless we know about it we cannot be expected to comply. It cannot be a crime if ignorance, or forgetfulness is a viable excuse. It doesn't matter if we forget that assault is against the law, it remains harmful.
The reasons against natural law crimes are based in reality, it would be to deny reality to fail to see that other people do not want to be the victim of crime. But it is not denying reality to be ignorant of the reasons to be obliged to make a positive act, in this case the criminal is the accuser who relies upon myth.
Friday, 27 August 2010
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Since resources are sufficient there is no need for aggression
It is an inconsistent position to be against communism and yet allow some form of Government. If some coercion is acceptable, even useful, then there is no limit on how much taxes are due. If some tax is good then more would be better. If slavery is not pleasant then there is no reason to tolerate even a small amount of it; there is no logic in not opposing all tyranny.
Monday, 16 August 2010
It is better to have the right to vote than outright dictatorship
A Government that will show restraint is one that will allow more liberties than the authoritarian alternative.
If there is no Government, it is only from (a) voluntary organisation that we would fear reprisals for aggressive acts, we would be free in the most complete sense.
There is no reason to participate in the political process, other than to oppose it. The Government are no more important than any other person, their popularity makes no material difference to their legitimacy. The fact that the Government uses coercion to gain wealth is no more legitimate than if a private organisation did so. There is no reason why the Government would logically permit people to vote. The Government is different from other coercive organisations in that they allow a vote, it would be even more illegitimate not to be allowed to vote. The tyranny would be worse without a vote.
If there is no Government, it is only from (a) voluntary organisation that we would fear reprisals for aggressive acts, we would be free in the most complete sense.
There is no reason to participate in the political process, other than to oppose it. The Government are no more important than any other person, their popularity makes no material difference to their legitimacy. The fact that the Government uses coercion to gain wealth is no more legitimate than if a private organisation did so. There is no reason why the Government would logically permit people to vote. The Government is different from other coercive organisations in that they allow a vote, it would be even more illegitimate not to be allowed to vote. The tyranny would be worse without a vote.
Saturday, 14 August 2010
It is dangerous if people confuse innocent actions for aggression
There is no reason that taxation should be permitted. Taxation is aggressive and harmful, if we want to live in a prosperous community then (to allow) taxation is not a good idea.
It is a crime to run a protection racket, there is no important difference when the Government collects taxes. In the case of someone who pays for a contract to be taken out on someone else's life, not only is the person who is hired guilty, but also the instigator. If we can assume there is a market value on crime, then to pay for it creates harm where there would be none otherwise; it is not only the person who does the physical harm who is in the wrong. Even wanting someone dead (particularly if the person has done no crime) is a bad state of affairs.
If people are blind to aggression they are a dangerous person to have around, since we might assume they are not so impaired. If people confuse aggression for defence, and think innocent people are criminals then they are even more dangerous; it is likely that such people will take pleasure in crimes, just as normally people will take pleasure in seeing justice.
It is a crime to run a protection racket, there is no important difference when the Government collects taxes. In the case of someone who pays for a contract to be taken out on someone else's life, not only is the person who is hired guilty, but also the instigator. If we can assume there is a market value on crime, then to pay for it creates harm where there would be none otherwise; it is not only the person who does the physical harm who is in the wrong. Even wanting someone dead (particularly if the person has done no crime) is a bad state of affairs.
If people are blind to aggression they are a dangerous person to have around, since we might assume they are not so impaired. If people confuse aggression for defence, and think innocent people are criminals then they are even more dangerous; it is likely that such people will take pleasure in crimes, just as normally people will take pleasure in seeing justice.
Friday, 13 August 2010
Failure to pay taxes is not a crime
There is no need to make people pay taxes, or do anything, all of the services currently provided by the State; hospitals, a police service, would be provided by the voluntary and commercial sectors. Taxes are unnecessary.
People will perform only the minimum required contribution if they are being coerced, there is no incentive, with taxes, for them to produce above what is required. With 'progressive' taxes people must work more and more but their taxes are still not paid in full.
People will stop working if there is no incentive to produce.
If people are helpful and charitable then there is no need to coerce them into helping the State, as they are doing plenty of good already. If they are doing bad they can be locked up, if they are doing nothing (then) there is no reason why they should be forced to pay taxes. There is no reason to make another person do anything, there is nothing wrong with not paying taxes.
People will perform only the minimum required contribution if they are being coerced, there is no incentive, with taxes, for them to produce above what is required. With 'progressive' taxes people must work more and more but their taxes are still not paid in full.
People will stop working if there is no incentive to produce.
If people are helpful and charitable then there is no need to coerce them into helping the State, as they are doing plenty of good already. If they are doing bad they can be locked up, if they are doing nothing (then) there is no reason why they should be forced to pay taxes. There is no reason to make another person do anything, there is nothing wrong with not paying taxes.
The individual has a right to be free of aggression from the group
It's more important not to hurt people than to have public services. If, to get something you (we) want, we must necessarily hurt other people then it is better that we do not have what we want. There is no situation in a civilised community that we would not prefer to avoid the harm of violence than to get the reward. We are not civilised if we are prepared to be aggressive to get what we want. It matters if the individual disagrees with the tribe.
The majority are wrong if they are aggressive, it is right to respect the smallest minority; the individual. People who advocate forced collectivism have no respect for the individual.
The majority are wrong if they are aggressive, it is right to respect the smallest minority; the individual. People who advocate forced collectivism have no respect for the individual.
Thursday, 12 August 2010
It is a good idea to prevent aggression if possible
Aggression is a sign of untested beliefs. If we have no prejudices against others then there is no reason to be aggressive, since we can assume that others are rational and mean us no harm.
In a rational society we can assume that we will not be attacked. The belief in (a priori) immorality is what often leads to aggression. Everyone is good unless they have done something which contradicts this fact. Since most people are innocent and want to be left alone, it is not appropriate that to vote should be a positive act. By default, the individual should be free of aggression. Being attacked should not be the default, it should only be when a crime has been shown that force is legitimate. The failure to have voted for a peaceful political party is not a crime. If other people have voted for a crime this does not absolve it.
Taxation is aggressive no matter how many of the population select a party that approves of it. Failure to resist forced collectivism is immoral because it enables the removal of choice from the individual. It is good to resist aggression.
In a rational society we can assume that we will not be attacked. The belief in (a priori) immorality is what often leads to aggression. Everyone is good unless they have done something which contradicts this fact. Since most people are innocent and want to be left alone, it is not appropriate that to vote should be a positive act. By default, the individual should be free of aggression. Being attacked should not be the default, it should only be when a crime has been shown that force is legitimate. The failure to have voted for a peaceful political party is not a crime. If other people have voted for a crime this does not absolve it.
Taxation is aggressive no matter how many of the population select a party that approves of it. Failure to resist forced collectivism is immoral because it enables the removal of choice from the individual. It is good to resist aggression.
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