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To: Texas Fossil

I still consider myself a paleo-libertarian, but I also realize that true and consistent respect for property right leaves no alternative but monarchy as a just form of social organization (*). Of course, monarchy cannot grow out of nothing: a robust feudal society, where local power is contractual rather than appointed or elected is necessary before a monarch can emerge. A dominant Christian religion is likewise necessary.

Needless to say, neither feudalism or monarchy has anything to do with ideological authoritarianism, let alone totalitarianism. Whatever the king does not own, — and outside of his personal property he owns the national infrastructure, — is owned by a private individual. The royal power is authoritarian only in the sense that it is not elected, and thank God for that.

I haven’t read Arendt, and am not likely to read it in the future.


(*) On that you may want to read Democracy: God That Failed by Hoppe.


56 posted on 12/12/2013 5:03:24 PM PST by annalex (fear them not)
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To: annalex

No thanks.


57 posted on 12/12/2013 5:13:57 PM PST by Texas Fossil
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