tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054187062664562598.post8199345285595158544..comments2021-04-26T17:13:29.735-07:00Comments on Visualizing Intrinsic Value Alignment: On Becoming An Anarchist: Part ILarry Alderfer Fisherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15973747751154072495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054187062664562598.post-52816427952574366462014-10-04T16:10:53.463-07:002014-10-04T16:10:53.463-07:00To respect the point of view of others is absurd w...To respect the point of view of others is absurd when their point of view is wrong. To censor those who disagree is dishonest.John Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826480541002960583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054187062664562598.post-17462165497319758092014-10-03T11:46:28.269-07:002014-10-03T11:46:28.269-07:00At your 8:33 comment, your 2nd paragraph says you ...At your 8:33 comment, your 2nd paragraph says you 'also' take exception... which implies you were disagreeing with me in your first paragraph. Perhaps you could quote the words of mine with which you disagree.John Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826480541002960583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054187062664562598.post-78005227233197573422014-10-03T11:40:49.649-07:002014-10-03T11:40:49.649-07:00You write:
"I also take exception to your re...You write:<br /><br />"I also take exception to your reference to government."<br /><br />Really? I used that word 3 times. I can't see that you have taken exception to it.<br /><br />I do not merely despise the abuse of power, but power itself. You are not an anarchist until you reject power as such, not just its "abuse". Power over others cannot be properly used.John Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826480541002960583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054187062664562598.post-72788843912122814182014-09-02T08:44:32.606-07:002014-09-02T08:44:32.606-07:00I would love to hear from some self proclaimed Ana...I would love to hear from some self proclaimed Anarchists who despise the abuse of power (not government per se)and look deeper than the games being played in Washington. Are you out there? Do you despise that the Fed is doing to our money supply? Do you cringe when bankers buy their way out of jail time with $16 billion payouts? Do you swallow the official line about what brought down the towers? Do you laugh out loud when they show pictures of the small hole a huge airliner made in the Pentagon? No broken windows on either side. Do you recognize the propaganda of the main stream for what it is?<br /><br />Larry Alderfer Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973747751154072495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054187062664562598.post-52826870743168043112014-09-02T08:33:52.283-07:002014-09-02T08:33:52.283-07:00Thank you for your comment.
Our present system ...Thank you for your comment. <br /><br />Our present system is not just protecting the wealth of obscenely rich individuals, it has established a vehicle for harvesting wealth by a few by using illegal manipulations of the markets. This is not freedom, but rather socialism turned on its head to promote increasing inequality. Since the late 70's wages have been flat while the top 5% are making out like gang busters. The system is beyond broken.<br /><br />I also take exception to your reference to government. Our government is not in control of the situation. Obama is a puppet as was W. <br /><br />My reading of Anarchism then is to examine power structures to see if they are operating in a fair and just manner. They are not, so bring them down. Debating whether Republicans or Democrats are the problem, or focusing in on tax rates (which are at historic lows, under Nixon they were much much higher than now)is avoiding the fundamental issue. We are under the control of the Deep State. And it reeks.Larry Alderfer Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15973747751154072495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9054187062664562598.post-62245377090488592672014-09-02T07:06:23.112-07:002014-09-02T07:06:23.112-07:00There are essentially two kinds of anarchists: th...There are essentially two kinds of anarchists: those who despise government because is protects property rights and those who despise government because it violates property rights. The second group is right. Property is the fundamental premise of both economics and morality. A consistent commitment to property rights of individuals requires an end to the taxing and ruling of the gang called government. John Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826480541002960583noreply@blogger.com