"...these scumbags..."
You'll be infiltrated by all new scumbags, seeking to use you to usurp those whose power they seek.
It is the way of the world.
End the power, and you end the ability of scumbags. Scumbags are largely a symptom, rather than a cause, I think.
YMMV.
That is very true and something we deal with all the time on the Facebook page, that was one of the reasons I stopped using it. The real problem with every group or ideology of a peaceful society, is that they are hampered by the lack of a sustainable plan. It's one thing to hope that, over time, enough of us will change our ways, to make a difference in our group consciousness. But nobody seems to have a plan as to how we deal with psychopaths? They will always exist and they operate by stealth. In a society of peace and unconditional faith in the good will of humans, psychos will rise to the top, and history will repeat. Not much point in criticizing something when your alternative doesn't work either...
I'm not the guy with the answers to this, but to just go off and leave everyone, to live a life of volunteerism, while those who are not fortunate enough to be in a position to do this rot inside the Gulags, is slightly cowardly. I would love to live a life of volunteerism, but that just isn't possible with the way the system gets you from birth. If families do not register their children they have to run and hide or loose their children to the CPS. So you see it isn't as simple as "hey just leave the grid and live by your wits" If your lucky enough to be able to live this way then that's hunky-dory but don't make the mistake of thinking it is as easy for everyone else. Without a way to stop the state-funded brain-washing of our kids, that goes on from the day they are born, then volunteerism is a pipe dream and you damn the majority who are trapped, like myself and many others here in the UK.
Who is "going off and leaving everyone"? This is about ending the existence of ruling class (which the political process absolutely NEVER does). It's not about hiding from them, or running away from them.
But our causes are the same and your article belittles what we are trying to achieve. I feel that your post is directed towards the US constitution and for that your words hold more weight. The D.O.I was derived from Magna Carta, but as MC(1215) was diluted by parliament(Parliament was created around 50 years after the sealing of MC1215) Article 61 was edited out of the later versions, of which the US built its own constitution from. As the DOI came from the diluted version, it has no 'emergency clause' like MC1215 does.
It states clearly that the laws set out in the original Magna Carta can not be repealed and this is the one 'The people' gave their blessing to.
If you had looked further back into the history of constitutional law, then maybe you could see the good in what a lot of 'Constitutionalists' are trying to achieve. I still agree with your post. Most constitutionalists, especially those that you refer to, are chasing ghosts. A spirit of what once was.
I never intended to be dis respectful to you, your work is priceless. But you haven't really answered my question about how we free those who are locked inside the matrix. What is the plan of volunteerism for this? Because if there is no answer. for the sake of my conscience I would rather go my way for now.
Thanks for the time. I appreciate your perspective as it help me stay grounded. There is truth in every message and I just want to keep digging until we come to a real, long term solution. Peace bro and hope the new year treats you well.
I believe that power does not depend on scribbles, rather the point of a sword. Perhaps folks with swords might rally around the Magna Carta.
Sadly, I think those with the swords are already rallied, and not around the Magna Carta, in the UK.
Fortunately for all of us, there is a new technology that might subsume swords altogether. The blockchain has unglimpsed potential to route around censorship, as does the darpanet.
However, as darpanet is being transformed by Gargle, Farkbork, and Twaddle into the greatest propaganda tool the world has ever seen, I fear similar application of C&C to blockchain.
We shall see how things shake out.
You are a wise old owl brother.
Well, I can verify old anyway =p
I will never bleat that it's easy. I just think that eschewing such institutional controls are may be possibly is the best route. We do have to make tradeoffs, and I can't comment on yours.
Perhaps there is a place for disingenuity, but it's not something I am capable of, and frankly, really suck at.
I have lived in the woods, off the land, but didn't do that to my kids.
Better for them, or worse? Dunno, but they did live, so the outcome I needed to happen did happen.
I can't even envision living off the land, as I did in Alaska, in England, or the UK. Can't speak to it.
Knowing that a rational society can potentiate the abolition of institutions designed to enslave is a good step forward, and people who are able to clearly reason can form a core able to recruit those less able to reason, and follow those that reason better.
Regardless of your actual ability to be entirely free, through subterfuge, misdirection, and crypticism it can be better potentiated.
I hope the UK has long the benefit of your insights.