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October 14th 2008, day 162; More scenes of Chicago; Sears Tower; Christina Heller and Craig Goodale filming again; Is government necessary for a city the size of Chicago?; Since govt is force, it's incumbent upon person advocating it to prove why it's necessary; If so many tall buildings can be built privately, why do other things need to be handled by government?; "nonessential" services: stadiums, museums; even "essential" services would be provided by the free market; Roads would still be built; Police only really serve the state, they don't protect you; Society functions through voluntary interactions, not through force; 6 month anniversary of the start of the Walk For Liberty; 10.84 miles; Jake jumping into Lake Michigan?
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We see the gradual chipping away at freedoms in America, and want to do our part to stop it. My wife and I are moving to New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project. New Hampshire is already the freest state in the country, which is why we are moving there. But we also want to help bring more freedom to as many other people as possible.
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*** Those in the media who should consider our story
John Stossel
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Watch this video in which John Stossel interviews the then president of the Free State Project, Varrin Swearingen and the founder of the Free State Project, Jason Sorens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F25lkO...
Drew Carey
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Walk For Liberty Day 163 - Scary Encounter With the Police in Whiting, Indiana: Are We In a Police State Already? You Be the Judge After Listening to My Description Of the Incident (Part 1 of 2)by WalkForLiberty2,702 views
Visit a 3rd world country and you'll realize this is the best country in the world. This is the land of opportunity. Stop being ungrateful. People have to walk 5 miles for a bucket of water in some places in the world... Look around, open your eyes and see what you have here. You're not even aware of the fact that just because of where you were born you have rights and freedoms and all the resources to live like a king.
MrJasondark1 1 year ago
Let's turn that around.
Tell me why I should grant some group a monopoly on coercion, the assumption that any force they use is correct first, and make them judges in all their own cases that anyone brings against them for misuse of that force?
That makes one heck of a dangerous monster in my opinion.
The assumption in a free market, in comparison, is that coercion is always wrong. I feel much safer with the latter than the former.
CurtHowland 3 years ago
Of course, I do support charities and shelters and things of that nature, but I realize it's impossible for them to come up with enough money in donations, at least compared to how much the federal gov't can muster for its programs. So either the feds give them more money, making it easier to fight poverty privately, or you privatize anti-poverty services altogether. Of course, the latter choice means less money to work with.
Anarcho-capitalism just seems VERY risky, maybe a little too much
whoo689 3 years ago
I support the welfare state precisely because there are people born into poverty or who are thrust into it that need help (like w/ affordable health care, better education, etc.). It'd be nice to say "Everyone should be able to pay for his/her own kids' education", but I don't think that will ever be feasible. Lower-income families can't afford private schools. It would break the bank. The situation is very complicated.
whoo689 3 years ago
Well, now you're just being silly. I never said I wanted my kids indoctrinated in "government worship." Hell, I don't know who in Congress in their right mind, except for maybe Bernie Sanders, performs "government worship." I mean, of course I believe in gov't as small as necessary, and I would love to balance the budget, even if that means cutting inefficient and wasteful programs, but we have a difference of opinion on what gov't should spend money on. It's not 'statism.'
whoo689 3 years ago
so you prefer you child be indoctrinated in statist dogma, government worship? I have a child. I chose to have her. I tell you what. You pay for your child's education and I'll homeschool my child. I don't want to pay for your children anymore the you would want to pay for mine.
wait887 3 years ago
that's an interesting question as to why government is continuously created if it is indeed so bad. Perhaps some of the ideals for government are good but are flawed by entrusting force and coercion in the hands of a few over many.
wait887 3 years ago
Partially correct my friend. Chicago has the highest murder rate in the nation. North Park. I'm sure it's available on infoplease as well as many other sites. Look up "North Park".
Criminals will always find a way to get guns. Some go as far as to join the Police Force.
LumpyRevolution 3 years ago
"A libertarian is a person who believes that no one has the right, under any circumstances, to initiate force against another human being, or to advocate or delegate its initiation. Those who act consistently with this principle are libertarians, whether they realize it or not. Those who fail to act consistently with it are not libertarians, regardless of what they may claim."~L. Neil Smith .... COME BACK JAKE!
LumpyRevolution 3 years ago
hey will, it looks like you got people riled up on this one. I call it force when they take my money to help the down trodden. If i want to help them i would like to pick the way to do it. you guys must not have seen wills other videos.
jeffcarruthers 3 years ago