Wackonomics

[Mavdog]

Originally Posted by alexamenos

Institutionalized violence and coercion is the antithesis of the contract under which civilized societies operate. The argument you make could just as easily be an argument for organized crime or any form of tyranny.

"institutionalized violence and coercion"? the subject is the role of an elected representitive government, not a group of thugs and their leaders who prey upon those with no ability to defend themselves.

if you truly believe that our social covenant is based on "violence and coertion" to function, your beliefs are grounded in the surreal.

The basis of civilized society is voluntary, mutually beneficial (non-coercive). Holding a gun to someone's head and taking their shit is not civilized, and it's the psychopathic mind that argues otherwise.

there are no free rides. if one wishes to receive the benefits of civilization, of the protections our society provides to each and every one of us, we must underwrite those costs. that is voluntary, as if one does not wish to participate in our society, if one wishes to not benefit, one can remove themselves and go out alone.

it is a psychopathic mind that would believe these benefits and peace of mind are merely provided by right with no obligation of payment.

And there are indeed "limitations which are placed upon us by our mutual desire to live together in an orderly society". That's why property rights matter.....to non-socialists.

government defends our property riights, and such rights are extended by the rule of law established by government.