These are some great observations. Thanks for giving me a new vantage point from which to view the philosophy.

If all of the sudden my positions are softened, or more accurately modified, compromised to "play the game" to me that means either:

• You never believed them possible.
• Your self interest is above your principles.

Yes, and I’ve been trying to tell people for quite sometime now. There is much, much more to the story, but presenting his ideas in his own words this way in short, but clear quotes strikes me as perhaps the most effective way to get the message across: He’s not a Voluntaryist.

All of voluntaryism rests on one immutable, objective, metaphysical natural law reality. Namely, individual self-ownership.

From the beginning I have criticized Kokesh’s ideas and platform, demonstrating that they would violate ISO if enacted.

The only thing I would change about what you said is the word “utopian.” To the contrary, living according to natural law and reality is the most practical thing there is, where the dystopia we live within today is based on utopian pipe dreams and myths.

I think I catch your meaning, though, and I agree 100%. This battle is worth fighting, even if I’m not around to see the full “win.”