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To: Political Junkie Too

You: “So why hasn’t this utopia already naturally arisen?”

Because we collectively create our society based on what we believe to be necessary. That’s why “our current federal government, after decades of power grabs against the 10th amendment, have resulted in more central control than was intended, needed, or wanted.”

In other words, your question is a double-edged sword. But it cuts you far more severely. The state — and its excessive power — are natural consequences of a) power dynamics, especially when there’s a monopoly provider of justice and security, and b) our collective belief that having a monopoly provider of justice and security is necessary, and therefore legitimate.

You can’t create an atheistic society by destroying all the church buildings and imprisoning all the priests. You can only do it by converting a critical mass of people to atheism. The same principle applies to a free society: No Constitution or system of government can make a free society. Only a critical mass of people deeply committed to the beliefs and way of life that enables, creates and supports a free society can do that.


26 posted on 09/25/2017 11:10:09 AM PDT by sourcery (Non Aquiesco: "I do not consent" (Latin))
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To: sourcery
Basically, "Who is John Galt?"

-PJ

28 posted on 09/25/2017 12:12:23 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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