The state has made it very difficult to sue polluters. Government agents have traditionally claimed "greater good of society" arguments to defend polluters.
Not to mention studies which cite the government sector as contributing the most to environmental damage.
it is always irritating if you have read hundreds of books and someone comes up to you and says:"anarchism would not work, because we would not have ... roads"
Like it never ever crossed your mind. Like you just start replicating all kinds of unfounded idiotic ideas, the moment someone tells them to you, without any thought.
Now I can understand why they assume that you do that. Because that is their world, so it is only natural they assume others parrot other's opinions as well.
Plus, it doesn't matter if one buys into a subjective theory of morality, the fact is that different people have different opinions about it. So demanding that "immorality" be addressed, rather than the specific aspects the one asking the question may find to be immoral, is ridiculous.
Let's ask a Nazi why the free market is immoral.
"Because then people will trade with Jews."
For all of the information in vari's question, that could be the issue he wanted addressed.
And when he approaches someone who tells him "the state is suboptimal for achieving the good that you want, and here's why." he sticks his fingers in his ears.
So is his goal really to achieve the good he proclaims to desire?
i agree it pisses me off too, although most people do it innocently.
fps0chris 2 years ago
Good video buddy.
overmind25 2 years ago
Very logical and passionate. I agree with you.
The state has made it very difficult to sue polluters. Government agents have traditionally claimed "greater good of society" arguments to defend polluters.
Not to mention studies which cite the government sector as contributing the most to environmental damage.
machaeroguy 2 years ago
I am seriously starting to agree.
AlaskanAnarchist 2 years ago
it is always irritating if you have read hundreds of books and someone comes up to you and says:"anarchism would not work, because we would not have ... roads"
Like it never ever crossed your mind. Like you just start replicating all kinds of unfounded idiotic ideas, the moment someone tells them to you, without any thought.
Now I can understand why they assume that you do that. Because that is their world, so it is only natural they assume others parrot other's opinions as well.
modelmark 2 years ago
Perhaps. Maybe he just can't give the state up because it would shake his worldview to its foundations, and so his ignorance is willful.
But I think that's all part of the state's inertia.
GuardofLiberty 2 years ago
Plus, it doesn't matter if one buys into a subjective theory of morality, the fact is that different people have different opinions about it. So demanding that "immorality" be addressed, rather than the specific aspects the one asking the question may find to be immoral, is ridiculous.
Let's ask a Nazi why the free market is immoral.
"Because then people will trade with Jews."
For all of the information in vari's question, that could be the issue he wanted addressed.
blackacidlizzard 2 years ago
You're quite careful coming to conclusions.
From where I stand the ignorance seems willful. Willful action implies a goal.
blackacidlizzard 2 years ago
Well, that's something that I definitively can't say. I blame inertia. It's hard to see past the state wall.
GuardofLiberty 2 years ago
And when he approaches someone who tells him "the state is suboptimal for achieving the good that you want, and here's why." he sticks his fingers in his ears.
So is his goal really to achieve the good he proclaims to desire?
blackacidlizzard 2 years ago