Let’s play the Anarchy In Your Head version of Family Feud! Name things that paper is good for. I’ll start us off.

“Writing down a grocery list”

DING!

“Establishing the Supreme Law of the Land”

X — BZZZZ!

“Protecting human rights!”

X X — BZZZZ!

Place your answers in the comments.

The origins of the authority that our government claims are birthed in mysticism. The rational person sees it for what it is.

The Constitutionalist is a type of minarchist in anarchy circles. The term “minarchist” is a variation on the term “anarchist”. The anarchist is a bit like an atheist, and does not believe in the monopoly institutions of government. Rather, we don’t believe in the singular authority that such institutions claim. The minarchist believes in minimal monopoly government that is responsible for nothing more than protecting our rights. No such thing exists and cannot be created. There are merely organizations that attempt to usurp power and maintain a monopoly on force, and such institutions will always be the number one violator of human rights. Like the authoritarian beastie, they will always do more harm than they can ever prevent.

I like Ron Paul. As politicians go, he really stands out. Unfortunately I don’t think he’s going to accomplish anything as long as he continues to have faith in the mythology of minarchy, and I couldn’t resist poking a little fun at the other minarchists who practically worship the ground he walks on.

Are we on the brink of disaster? Ron paul seems to think so according to this article. I tend to agree with him on at least much of it. Try not to worry about it today though. Just enjoy your Independence Day weekend.