Which "minarchy"?
I understand the appeal of minarchy. After all, it's where I came from; what I used to advocate. Even though I knew I was an anarchist personally, I used to imagine minarchy as the most practical way to be as liberated as possible.
But minarchy-- keeping a little bit of cancer around and under control to prevent a different cancer from getting a foothold-- is an unsustainable Utopian fantasy. Much more so than anarchy could ever be.
And, it's confused.
As a minarchist, which "minimal government" would you pick? Only things such as government fire protection, government policing, military, government-controlled roads, and government courts? Other minarchists might have other preferences. Some would include "securing the borders" or other Big Government welfare programs. Any version includes the "taxation" to pay for it all, along with the bureaucracy to collect and distribute the money and find and punish the opt-outs.
Does every minarchist get to impose the particular flavor of "minimal government" they want? If so, it is no longer "minimal".
Do you use v*ting to decide which bits of government you get to impose on me? Then it's mob rule-- "might (through superior numbers) makes right".
Through v*ting and "taxation" you've cut the brake line on anything holding back government growth.
As I say, I understand, but a "little bit of statism" is still evil.
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Every statist is a minarchist.
Nobody believes the government should do unnecessary things.
Most people do not understand that Democracy != Freedom. Democracy literally means mob rule. So why does everyone tout it like its so great and want to spread "Democracy" around the world? It is the majority imposing their will on the minority. I don't get why people would think this is a good thing.
Did you hear that New Jersey is considering a rain tax... how long before there is an air tax? Bigger question is how long before the People say enough is enough.
Democracy advocates always seem to believe they'll be on the "winning side" when the v*tes are counted. Silly statists.
Government is abusive and corrupt. Therefore, it needs a monopoly in only the most important services. Yup. I used to think that made sense, too.
Thank goodness we grew up!