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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Probably. They do seem to be center-Libertarian. Anarchism isn't my thing — but I do think the federal government has gone too far, so I'm more of a State's Rights type.

[–]JasonCarswellPlatinum Foil Fedora 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Anarchism is the impractical idealistic goal that will never be reached - but it doesn't mean we shouldn't keep trying.

Realistically I'm a minarchist. Government is always expanding. I'd love to see someone simply stand for shrinking it somewhat. Start anywhere. I'll wait.

Also, once you remove ALL government there's no one to stop a new one from starting up. They may start as a gang, a mob, or mafia, but before long they'll rule like any government. That's why minarchism seems practical. Perhaps even overlapping minarchies that peaceably challenge each other and have different decentralized systems. I can dream.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

Ah. I prefer to simply decentralize the government.

[–]JasonCarswellPlatinum Foil Fedora 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

That's the other half of the solution. Smaller and spread out makes thin ice less problematic.