[T]here’s one idea that’s deemed inadmissible in political proceedings: The idea that the size, scope and power of government could ever, in any particular or for any reason, be reduced by so much as an iota.
“Rich people have been the subjects of charity long enough.”
Kevin Carson: The central function of a hierarchy is to filter the upward flow of information.
It’s the “chickie run” from Rebel Without a Cause all over again. But this time they’re driving YOUR cars.
Kevin Carson: The state works for the capitalists, not for you.
We at C4SS stand in solidarity with Walmart workers, and fully support their Black Friday strike.
They are little understood in the United States, or perhaps better still misunderstood.
It’s best that you forget both conservatism and elections altogether. Your core values are best advanced by converting to and promoting anarchism, thereby situating yourself as a part of the radical left.
Kevin Carson: As I’ve said many times, if the “free market” meant what the capitalist apologists mean by it, I’d hate it myself.
Ad hoc groups of activists and volunteers seem to work better than the government or NGOs, but why?
The best weapon is one you never have to fire? The state prefers the one that you only have to fire once – then again. Then some more.
Sheldon Richman: The freedom to opt out means that no one can force you to participate in any government activity that you object to.
To hear a government official come right out and admit they’re creating a shadow legal system is incredible – and terrifying.
There exists in the country now – and there has existed for some time – an appreciable readiness to, if you will, suspend disbelief when it comes to the claims of politicians.
Kevin Carson: By all means, enjoy yourselves. Get it out of your system.
Knapp: Barring the increasingly usual “hanging chad” dramas, the 2012 elections are over. Heave a sigh of relief, take stock of any likely minor changes, and get on with our lives, right? Wrong.
Cody Dunn: It was not until the next world war where daylight savings made its comeback.
Jason Byas: Wayne Allyn Root is a capitalist evangelist, at least he got one thing right.
Carson: Hierarchical institutions are machines for telling naked Emperors how great their clothes look, and those at the top of such hierarchies live in almost entirely imaginary worlds.
Carson: Whatever corporate copyright lockdown Disney puts the franchise under couldn’t possibly exceed George Lucas’s worst. The Disney acquisition actually offers to breathe new life into the Star Wars universe.
