Statists- making their own lives difficult since forever
Why is it that so many people seem set on making so much extra trouble for themselves?
I'm not even necessarily speaking of those who seek out interpersonal "drama" when they don't have enough of it naturally. Although, they are of the same sort.
I'm talking about statists.
The world isn't perfect. There will be trouble whether you have a State and all its associated bullies and institutions or not. It's just the way it is. Some people are just bullies. If there's a State to join so they can bully in safety, the smart ones may choose that route. If there isn't, all the bullies will be freelance or form gangs that they don't call "government", but the actions remain the same. And, for the most part, the outcome does, too.
State or no State, you are going to have trouble. But with a State you get to pay extra for the thrill of being molested. You get to pay to build imposing buildings, huge office towers, fancy cars, guns (which they'll forbid you to own), weapons to be used to make enemies of people all across the globe (before being used against liberty on the streets of America by the Blue Line Gang welfare whores), and all manner of other things which will be used against your life, liberty, and property. By permitting a government to exist, you get bullied and robbed at least twice as much as you would otherwise.
So, why go to all the trouble of adding the layers of extra problems you get by supporting a State?
Anarchy is the natural state of human interactions. It's not perfect- nothing is. But why go to all the effort and expense to build an institution which will- at best- give the same results with a lot more trouble, rather than getting rid of all the extra nonsense and dealing with what trouble exists anyway by accepting reality?
I still think cowardice explains a lot.
What about you?
...because we're taught to in school?
...because the TV shows us that's normal?
...because that's what our parents believed and grew up with?
...because many people think it, but don't dare talk about it?
...because people can't organize themselves and think in unity?
...because steemit is only a few months old?
...because it's hard to change without a plan?
...because people are scared of the unknown of what happens next?
...its easier to be quiet and follow what everyone else is doing?
@dullhawk - it's 50% fear, 50% cognitive dissonance to me. The number of times I've seen statists project their own angst onto those that disagree with their choice just reinforces this illogical form of decision making.
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