Comments on: Ron Paul: The Next Generation

By: twelve

twelve — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:05:14 +0000

i wasn't born till '84, man, i had nothing to do with that and do not deserve the crimes they commit against me. even had i been alive, if i did not support it, i couldnt be blamed. thats like blaming the son of a rapist, who wasnt even born(even if he was, he didnt commit the crime) for the crime.

By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:36:07 +0000

Paul Lambert is also a Paul-inspired candidate for 2010. He is running against Rep. Spencer Bachus in Alabama's 6th district. He is a member of the Campaign for Liberty and strongly believes in restoring the Constitution.

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:35:23 +0000

I mean "We the People" in the broadest sense, literally people. The collective ideas and opinions of all of history's people. But I do not expect to change your inclinations towards this phrase.

So take it from this angle. No one defines what is or what isn't rational. The definitions wait to be found. Any concept we conceive of takes for granted the idea that truth is independent of our thoughts. As humans, we stumble upon truths through trial and error, but also through reasoned thought. These reasons rest upon certain axioms that we take for granted to be true. From time to time, we realize that we must reevaluate these axioms. From time to time, we forget our principles altogether. However, you must concede the fact that we have found at least inklings of truths over the course of history. Evidence of this is the persistence of some ideas to just keep working in various unconsidered situations, if only within the realm of human endeavor. Rational law works. The problem is the many irrational laws that result from this over-correction towards collectivization I mentioned previously.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:35:19 +0000

You are at least right that the current system is corrupted. I think a bottom up caucus-like system from the neighborhoods up would be best.
The pull-a-lever elections system is obviously failed. People who are clueless and ignorant are voting.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:33:26 +0000

Liberty is the freest form of government which still punishes those who infringe on others liberties. For there to be such punishment there must be law.

Anarchy is survival of the fittest–the absence of government.

I think you need to understand that Robert.

By: Robert E

Robert E — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:15:10 +0000

"We the People" as a concept can only have meaning in complete absence of all forms of institutionalized coercive monopolies, i.e. in a spontaneously self regulating social system. The moment one imposes any form of coercive government, "We the People" becomes nothing but a propaganda slogan.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:32:25 +0000

History is replete with civilization becoming sidetracked, but our capacity to learn and improve has ultimately grown and will continue to grow.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:46:16 +0000

Additionally, examine the statement "Rational law is a disabler of coercion." It seems contradictory, but it is not, according to your own "self-rule" philosophy. Through rational law, the coercion is applied only to those who introduce coercion. In this way, a man can only use force against himself.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:42:59 +0000

Actually, the analogy works to an extent. Men are not completely independent of one another. We must remember that we inhabit this planet whose resources are limited (limited presently, at least). Under the concept of scarcity we must decide between each other the proper distribution of resources. Generally, we give the most resources to the best ideas. The best ideas, in this sense, being what applies best to us individually. This is the market idea. We are presently in a closed loop, until our ideas become bigger than this earth. The human body works as individual cells redirect resources between each other through concentration gradients, but also through those innovative proteins. The brain should be considered the collective value system, the summation of the body's best ideas.

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:36:48 +0000

We the people will define what is rational. Again, the best ideas, as decided upon by the people over time. Under the present system, those with the best weapons still must live or die by the politics surrounding what they can get away with; the mob is always looming. Today's mess is the consequence of the people making an over-correction. Good premises to good ideas can get lost for awhile, but they will not stay lost.

By: Robert E

Robert E — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:32:13 +0000

Oh? Who among us, pray tell, will be the one who defines what's rational, you or me?

Sadly, under the present system, the anointed elite always turn out to be the ones with the largest supply of the best weapons, who then coerce the worst ideas upon us. How do you think we got into today's mess?

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:41:13 +0000

Rational law is a disabler of coercion. We live in anarchy regardless. Our ability to survive stems from our ability to use our minds. Rational law helps prevent those who would take our products of able thought from us by force.

Additionally, do not assume that one must follow the law. There is always a choice made before obeying a law. No man is a slave to another man or his ideas. The logic you preach is regressive. Your "annointed elite" will eventually turn out to be the best ideas of the best minds.