I heard a joke a few years back during my conversion from right wing Republican to Libertarian. It goes: what is the difference between a Libertarian and an Anarchist? About 6 months!
That was at least 4+ years ago and during that time I have went from Minarchist to Anarchist to Voluntarist. The last step to Voluntarist was because of the realization that anarchy is not sustainable. My current position is that of wanting to be left alone. I am still a proponent of Libertarian values and as Mr. Wilson says, “the key to Libertarianism is logical consistency”. This, to me means, that as long as it wrong for an individual to conduct such business or actions then it shall be for the state as well.
I say that I realized that anarchy is not sustainable because we have been conditioned to accept the belief that we NEED rulers. (Not anarchists or Libertarians but the general population) Just as I talk with my friends, family, and colleagues I can read them as if they are frightened by the thought of personal responsibility! They are full of what ifs and imaginary evil that COULD happen instead of dealing with that when the time comes and being prepared. They need the safety net of public protection and ridicule us for having the logical consistency to say that taxation is theft.
Very well said, and I like that your brought up the idea of anarchism not being sustainable. You've motivated me to brainstorm on ideas regarding voluntaryism for one of my next posts.
well said by both of you as well if not for the continuation of MSM propaganda and saying anarchy-=chaos like they usually do and still do to this very day they love to demonize anything not within their immidently control or agenda there wouldn't be this big misconception of anarchism so all people need to do is explain to the general population that anarchism just means without politicians tell us what we can and can't do with our relationships or our own very lives and they need to take responability for their actions both whether its general population or police officers they both need to understand that they can't no longer pass the buck anymore to blame politicians or anyone else for following orders or barking commands anymore the days of barking orders and be ruled by mere mortals and busy-bodies are number although we are a small minority it's growing tremendously and they can't do nothing to stop the momentum either so they already lost the narrative and its up to both police and general population to owe up to their both personal and professional responsibility as both an individual and as a person too aka maturity also person accountability. :)
You definitely helped explain some solutions - first step is taking personal responsibility. I can't control other people, but I can control my own actions and reactions.
Voluntaryist is an uncorruptable word.
I lean towards more to saying I'm anti-state than anarchist but is pretty much the same thing .