In any examination of historical precedence, it is easy to see that the sheer number of collectivist and tyrannical systems have far outweighed any experiments in individual liberty. I have explored the reasons for this in numerous articles, including recent pieces such as “How To Stamp Out Cultural Marxism In A Single Generation” and “The Tools Collectivists Use To Gain Power.” To summarize, there is a driving desire among weaker-minded people to seek control over other people in the name of arbitrary standards of safety as well as arbitrary standards of “civil” conformity. While such people proclaim publicly that they do what they do for the “greater good,” in reality they seek only to satiate a private lust for power.
In the darkest corners of their souls, many people have personal aspirations to attain godhood in their own little worlds. And if they cannot achieve such godhood outright on their own, then they will join a mob with similar aspirations so that they can at least feel omnipotent through vicarious tyranny.
This is why collectivism and individualism are mutually exclusive. A collectivist uses force or manipulation to compel the masses to accept a society that follows his personal ideology. An individualist adheres only to the tenets of natural law and the non-aggression principle. He believes force is justified only when the personal liberties of an individual are threatened by others. And he demands that if he participates in any society, it be voluntary. Collectivism is society through coercion. Individualism promotes society through voluntary cooperation. The two philosophies cannot coexist.
I'll say it again because there are some people out there with severe reading comprehension issues; the definition of collectivism requires the prioritization of the group over the rights of the individual. Collectivism by its very nature denies or destroys individualism and individual choice in this prioritization. Collectivism therefore requires the engineered organization of individuals predicated by COERCION, or force. Period. If a group organizes voluntarily, then it is NOT collectivist. If a group is organized through force and manipulation, then it IS collectivist. Period. Bananas are yellow. Oranges are orange. The sky is blue. Two plus two equals four. And, collectivism compels participation by force, while voluntary community does not.
There is no rational debate to be made against this clear dichotomy. It is truly amazing how some folks cannot seem to grasp the very obvious difference between collectivism and voluntary community; the same people that will likely still attempt to argue that collectivism and individualism are "not mutually exclusive" after reading this very article.
I certainly would never make the claim that most collectivists are intelligent...
The collectivist threat is not merely due to environmental factors alone. As the psychologist Carl Jung outlined in his collected papers titled “The Undiscovered Self,” at any given point in history at least 10% of the human population has inherent (but often latent) psychopathic tendencies. Less than 1% of these people will actually act out their full psychopathy under stable social conditions. However, in times of great distress or political and economic upheaval, the psychopathic 10% are given a kind of playground in which to let the devil out; Jung called this the “collective shadow.”
As I have explained in the past, these are the “useful idiots” within any society. They are the reason why there will never be a time now or in the future in which collectivist oppression will not be a potential threat, and why individualists will have to remain forever on guard. That said, they are only a part of the bigger problem. In almost every instance of mass tragedy or despotic government, an elitist minority pulls the strings of the useful idiots, aiming them like a shotgun at individualists in order to clear a path for total centralization. The elites are another horror altogether.
These are the men and women who EMBRACE their psychopathy. It is not latent or subconscious; it is a fully integrated and accepted part of their psychological life. They have found that psychopathy can be an effective tool for gaining power and influence when average people around them are less vigilant or less confrontational due to fear or apathy. And contrary to popular belief, psychopaths CONSTANTLY organize into effective working groups, some of them vast and global in scope, as long as there is the promise of mutual benefit involved.
This is not to say that they organize around “gain” alone. Elitists have their own pervasive ideology and their own rationalizations for seeking control of others.
They see themselves as “philosopher kings” as described in Plato’s 'Republic,' exemplary and “special” people who are born with the inherent genetic capacity to rule over the masses with the utmost clarity. They believe they know what is best not only for you, but for the human experiment in total. Their goal is to construct a sociopolitical apparatus that will allow them to have complete overreaching influence over every aspect of every individual life, up to and including the erasure of that life if they think it serves their ends.
"...You would be forcibly fed, clothed, lodged, taught, and employed whether you like it or not. If it were discovered that you had not character and industry enough to be worth all this trouble, you might possibly be executed in a kindly manner…” — George Bernard Shaw, Fabian socialist, from 'The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism'
"My conclusion is that a scientific society can be stable given certain conditions. The first of these is a single government of the whole world, possessing a monopoly of armed force and therefore able to enforce peace. The second condition is a general diffusion of prosperity, so that there is no occasion for envy of one part of the world by another. The third condition (which supposes the second fulfilled) is a low birth rate everywhere, so that the population of the world becomes stationary, or nearly so. The fourth condition is the provision for individual initiative both in work and in play, and the greatest diffusion of power compatible with maintaining the necessary political and economic framework.” — Bertrand Russell, member of the Fabian Society, from 'The Impact Of Science On Society'(Note: Russell believed that individuals should be given at least the illusion of choice within minor aspects of society in order to maintain their willing participation.)
"The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. … [I]t remains a fact that in almost every act of our daily lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons… It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind, who harness old social forces and contrive new ways to bind and guide the world.” — Edward Bernays, father of modern propaganda, from 'Propaganda'
Elitists are rarely as open about their true intentions as the men quoted above. They often entice the public with fantastical promises if collectivist systems are supported, including: equality of wealth and prosperity; reduction of labor and increases in leisure time; incredible technological advances; universal education; universal healthcare; the end of nationalism, resulting in the end of war, resulting in infinite global peace; etc.
When they are not able to sell the public on a particular aspect of collectivism, they will create artificial divisions and artificial crises in order to engineer chaos. As per the Hegelian dialectic, when we are thoroughly tenderized by fear and disaster, the elites return to the scene with a “solution” to their original crime, a solution that usually involves more collectivism.
So how do individualists fight back against collectivism, elitists and the useful idiots they exploit? Here are some practical strategies that anyone can employ in his daily life.
Stop Participating In False Paradigms
Yes, in the everyday world there are leftists and right wingers, liberals and conservatives, Republicans and Democrats. People subscribe to particular ideologies and philosophies backed by fundamental differences in belief. These divisions between regular people are indeed real. However, it is important to realize that at the gatekeeper level in these systems, the leadership in both parties subscribe to the same goals. They are not divided. They are part of the elitist structure. And while their rhetoric differs cosmetically, in policy and in action they will always work to destroy individual liberty and promote collectivism, whether they claim to be on the right or the left.
This reality also applies to supposed conflicts between nations. If two nations appear to be at odds with each other, yet the leadership of each nation remains in league with the same international elitists (bankers, Fabians, globalists, etc.), then their conflict is a sham designed as theater for the masses.
Refuse to participate in false paradigms. Point out the inconsistencies of BOTH parties or sides and identify how each works against individualism and toward collectivism. Do not affiliate with any group or institution that has a demonstrated history of antagonism towards individual freedom or that partners with known collectivist (globalist) organizations and frontmen. If you are going to fight for any side, make sure it truly represents liberty through its actions and associations. Rhetoric is meaningless.
Decouple From Dependency On Corrupt Systems
As our economic situation becomes more and more dire, people are much more apt to become dependent on the system for survival, and this is an intentional result. I would not expect, for example, that the 94 million people in the U.S. who have been unemployed for so long they are no longer counted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics should refrain from government aid or cut themselves off from welfare measures and become immediately self-reliant. They should, however, consider working toward that goal over time; and so should everyone else.
This is not quite as impossible as it seems. Can you produce or repair items that act as survival necessities? Can you teach a necessary skill? If so, then you are already well on your way to independence. Once you have a necessary skill, trade is possible outside the controlled economic framework. The more individuals involved in an alternative economy, the more diversity of skill sets will be available and the more prosperous that voluntary community will become.
The ultimate achievement in my view would be similar in aspects to the American agrarian models of the past with the integration of helpful technology: completely voluntary communities in which free trade is the foundation; the existence of grid water and grid power is unnecessary; food production is local and ample rather than reliant on national or international freight systems and the artificial scarcity of corporate farming models; and security is provided by each individual for himself, as well as for the community, through voluntary neighborhood watches or militias.
All of this starts with each individual taking action to become a producer, rather than a wage slave or welfare slave.
Organize Locally With People Of Like Mind
Again, organizing voluntarily is counter to collectivism. Collectivist systems cannot be defeated unless you are willing to establish a competing model that works better while maintaining freedom. This is not hard to do, considering collectivist models are failure-driven machines that devour people and use them as fuel to move society as a whole towards a “greater good” which is neither great nor good.
As outlined above, independent localism is the answer. It is a voluntary structure that encourages self-reliance and preparedness, while making production and innovation the mainstays of a healthy society. It rewards personal success and achievement, rather than punishing it. And, it helps a larger percentage of wealth to keep cycling locally, rather than being siphoned out of communities by governments or government-chartered and protected corporations.
Localism always starts small, with families, friends and neighbors. But as your organization continues to make life better for those involved, it will inevitably attract more participants. The redundancy of localized economies would also protect people from economic collapse. In fact, without the forced interdependency of centralized collectivist economic models, large scale financial crises would probably become a thing of the past.
Educate Children Privately
I’ve been saying it a lot lately, and I’ll say it again: Public schooling as it stands today is an apparatus for brainwashing, nothing more. With the dismal world ranking of U.S. students in math, science and reading, I hardly see what service public education is actually performing in America. The only service public schools do seem to excel at is indoctrination, with children now being immersed in collectivist lessons through Common Core and being conditioned into pacifism and fear through insane zero-tolerance policies.
The only working solutions available for parents today are to decouple from the federally dominated public school system and place their children in a well-vetted private school or to home-school. Any sacrifice, financial or otherwise, is worth it to save American children from a vicious system of propaganda and conditioning that could conceivably suppress their individualism and warp them into collectivist monsters.
Arm And Train For Self-Defense
I think it should be pretty obvious that there is a simple reason behind the collectivist habit of attempting to disarm common people: Armed people are harder to manage or control. If an armed population was not a threat to collectivists then they would not keep trying to disarm everyone. Therefore, if you are not armed and trained in self-defense, then you are not a threat to collectivists.
You can be the most brilliant of thinkers with pristine logic and truth on your side; but without the means and ability to destroy an attacker or tyrant, you are nothing in the grand scheme. Intellectual warriors are not really warriors. And as a writer, I will say in all honesty that the threat of the pen is not mightier than the threat of the sword.
Keep in mind, though, that it is not enough to merely purchase a firearm or shoot at the range. Team tactics and training are essential for free people, which is why they are so admonished by collectivist elements in our society. Train with friends and family or with your Community Preparedness Team, as I do through Oath Keepers; but learn tactical methodologies and how to fight with others. Present a viable danger to collectivists, or be subsumed by them.
Remove The Elitist Hierarchy
Eventually, the fight between individualism and collectivism will become physical rather than informational. There is no way around it. The more individuals begin to decouple from the corrupt system and construct their own alternative framework, the more violent collectivists will turn in response. The virtue of self-defense requires that tyrants be cut off from their means to project violence onto others.
While it is impossible to stop the inherent nature of psychopathy other than to participate in communities where psychopaths are not welcome or encouraged, there is the matter of organized elitism to deal with.
Any fight for freedom from collectivists will require the removal of command and control. This is the only way that humanity can be given breathing room to rebuild without remaining under constant preplanned threat. There are, in fact, many organizations that openly work toward collectivist oligarchy, from central banks (this means central bankers in ALL nations, not just in the West), to the Council On Foreign Relations, to Tavistock, to the Rand Corporation, to the International Monetary Fund or the Bank for International Settlements, to Bilderberg, to the Fabian Society, etc. These institutions need to be dismantled by any means necessary and the participants removed from positions of control. Make no mistake; it will take a war before such people give up the reins of power. This is the inevitable cost of individualism and the inevitable cost of freedom.
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written by Jaws , November 11, 2015
Thanks, Brandon.
Jesus Christ is Lord and Yahweh raised him from the dead. He is the real leader of this world, and we must not be conned into following the ways of the world, which is perishing.
written by Pablo , November 11, 2015
I would like to imagine that there is a global cabal that attempts to directs the actions of nations and states, using the influence of money and power to pursue an agenda that is against the interests of the common man.
That would be a simple model, easy to identify and eventually weaken by simply exposing the actions of the cabal.
I think the problem (our world ruled by psychopaths) is a little deeper, and it really amounts to the moral failings of a society that tends to sweep problems under the rug, until the rug no longer lays flat.
One guy can't change the world, and if he tries, he will quickly learn a lesson, either a permanent vacation or a smear so foul, his neighbors will abandon him.
Maybe a third party can be formed, to counter the current system, or maybe we fall into mob rule.
I think the global brainwashing is a getting so outrageous that most thinking folks are tuning out, and thus not "playing the game"
Keep working towards a world that agrees with your point of view, and do not get distracted by the side show provided by the MSM propaganda.
written by Lawfish1964 , November 11, 2015
Very good piece, Brandon. In my struggle to define how best to prepare for the coming collapse, I have wrestled with the best strategy for coping with a collapsing world. Originally, I thought being the lone wolf on 100 acres with guns was the way to go. Now I'm convinced that survival will depend on association with other like-minded individuals.
I live in an old enclave neighborhood in the center of a medium-sized town and it's very defensible strategically. All neighbors on the perimeter have fences and there are only two roads in or out. Those would be simple to guard with a neighborhood militia. And there's a huge expanse of "park" in the center of the neighborhood, which would provide a lot of farmland to grow crops. My biggest challenge lies in getting my neighbors, many of whom are in debt up to their ears and think everything will be fine to prepare with me.
Strangely, though, the movement to get local and prepared is bigger than I first imagined. I joined a facebook group of urban homesteaders a few months ago, and it has grown to 9000 members in 6 months (all in Florida). It's surprising how many people are throwing out the cubicle farm job and taking survival back into their own hands.
written by Vin , November 11, 2015
Unfortunately, one can't fight force with words in this instance because the psychopaths will certainly kill you. We will, at some point, have to do away with this 1%.
written by M. I. Dreaming , November 11, 2015
Hello Mr. Smith,
I am curious if you've heard about or read any material from researcher/author Patrick M. Wood? His latest book seems to streamline most of what you have put out in terms of research into the cabal and how essentially hosed freedom, liberty, and the ability of pursuit of happiness in the USA and other western nations. Mr. Wood seemingly has come up with what may be the best collection of names/organizations/methods of how our world is shaping.
I strongly advise everybody to consider reading/listening to free youtube interviews of Patrick M. Wood and spread the word, and as Brandon has pointed out many times with concrete advice, prepare accordingly ASAP!
Has anybody else heard of this researcher and/or know about technocracy?
Cheers!
written by laura m. , November 11, 2015
Everyone: go to: leaderless resistance by Louis Beam. I have read many articles on solutions and this seems to make sense, as this country is about to derail. The deep state: the unelected shadow government is here to stay is another article at the Rutherford Inst. posted today. Voting is useless as politicians are all controlled and ignore the people. Congress is useless and is bought off. Massive invasions by Muslims here and overseas will totally trash this country sooner than later. Eurostan is now in control by Muslims to incl Merkel.
written by Bright Torch of Liberty , November 11, 2015
Another excellent article. I'd like to reinforce and add additional clarity to what you said about the "folks out there cannot seem to grasp the very obvious difference between collectivism and voluntary community" even after reading your article.
Some folks think that if a gun isn't pointed at them then they are participating voluntarily. However, psychological manipulation and control is always the preferred method of the collectivist elitists. As you note above this is so "at least the illusion of choice within minor aspects of society in order to maintain their willing participation."
Unfortunately, the majority of those that are being manipulated in this way, most likely won’t realize it after reading your article or these comments. The hope is, however, that while most won’t get it, there are some that will be woken up by the clear and unambiguous truth in your articles. Even if that is a small number it’s well worth the effort so keep up the great work Brandon.
written by andysloan , November 11, 2015
There is only one ultimate solution;
Our Lord to St. Faustina: "Humanity will never find peace until it turns with trust to Divine Mercy".
http://www.amazon.com/Diary-Saint-Maria-Faustina-Kowalska/dp/1596141891
Our Lady of La Salette messages
“The Society of men is on the eve of the most terrible scourges and of gravest events. Mankind must expect to be ruled with an iron rod and to drink from the chalice of the wrath of God.
http://www.thepopeinred.com/secret.htm
Our Lady of Fatima Messages
http://www.salvemariaregina.info/Message.html
Philippians 4:7
"And the peace of God, which surpasseth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus."
Andy
written by PJW , November 12, 2015
Hi Brandon,
You're right; based on the definitions of the words you use they ARE mutually exclusive. Yet what about other meanings? Then, I'm not so sure. What about horizontal collectivism? Why can't we prioritize the groups goals, as a group, but still allow individual freedom of choice?
Life is not black and white, it's a rainbow of awesomeness. [Edited For Content] with your polarity; it's a divine dichotomy ;)
Peace.
written by Fibo D Gjenn , November 12, 2015
It was never just one "cabal" governing the lives of people. There are several, having their own cultural and geographical origin, that do battle over the right to rule. Many of the more persistent ones, operates in the public space, builds large public spaces for the propagation of their twisted logic and "hidden" agenda.
All and any message that in any way increases the feeling of "us & them", are tools of the oppression by manipulation. They should be called out for what they are, and shunned by any moral man or woman.
written by Brandon Smith , November 12, 2015
@PJW
By any definition, the use of force to compel participation or to diminish individual liberties is wrong. Pure and simple. Some aspects of life are indeed black and white, and to claim otherwise shows a considerable level of ignorance.
Inherent psychological constructs as discovered by Jung dictate certain natural absolutes as well as dichotomies. This is reality. What you are advocating is called "moral relativism", which is the desire to rationalize trespasses against the rights of others in order to justify the abuse of power, or to justify power and coercion altogether.
So, let me be clear, if you want to voluntarily join some group that values group goals over individual goals, then YOU are certainly free to do so. However, if you seek to impose a collectivist model onto me or those I care about, regardless of your claimed intentions, I will fight you, and I will kill you. THAT is the only "polarity" that matters in this particular situation.
written by Brandon Smith , November 12, 2015
@Fido
I highly suggest you read the works of Antony Sutton, including 'Wall Street And The Bolshevik Revolution', as well as 'Wall Street And The Rise Of The Third Reich'.
There are no "competing cabals", there is only one globalist movement, a movement of elitists which are members of the groups I list above in nearly every nation in the world. They would prefer that we do not see the situation as "us versus them", and remain in a fog of assumed coincidence and chaos. They would prefer that we do not go after them directly.
"In addition to these pragmatic goals, the powers of financial capitalism had another far reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world acting in concert, by secret agreements arrived at in frequent and private meetings and conferences. The apex of the system was to be the Bank for International Settlements in Basle, Switzerland, a private bank owned and controlled by the world's central banks which were themselves private corporations. Each central bank... sought to dominate its government by its ability to control Treasure loans, to manipulate foreign exchanges, to influence to the level of economic activity in the country, and to influence cooperative politicians by subsequent economic rewards in the business world."
Carroll Quigley, member of the Council On Foreign Relations and mentor to Bill Clinton
written by GroundRod , November 12, 2015
Brandon - fantastic piece you composed and had published on ZH, speaks volumes to us individuals that have been fighting the battle for a long time, as well as badly needed clarity for those new to the ideas.
Here Here, well said.
GR
written by anonymike , November 12, 2015
Brandon, outstanding article.
I have a slightly different take on the pen and sword. Rather than one being mightier than the other, they actually serve different purposes which are mightier at different times. The sword is indeed mightier as a defense, but, when not being physically attacked, its use would become an act of aggression. On the other hand, our pen is our offense in this war of ideas in which your eloquence is so well deployed. As a weapon in the war of ideas, the pen can be wielded upon the collectivists at any time. But, when we are physically attacked, the sword must be strong and ready to defend our God given natural rights.
I also participate in the war daily with my pen and spoken words. After watching so many over the years either recoil in horror, or have their eyes glaze over, considerable effort has gone into boiling down my initial message into a concise and easily accepted statement. A few widely recognized words from the Declaration of Independence are used to break the ice. As a minimum, it effectively plants a seed of an idea that can easily grow and spread. More importantly, this message seems to better initiate a dialog about securing our most basic rights.
Beyond planting seeds of the idea with the first message, a more aggressive offense has also been developed. Its a slightly longer, yet, still simple message. Hopefully it will go viral among the growing numbers who've embraced the idea of individualism.
Maybe you and others will find the following two messages to be helpful when you wield the pen and spoken word in this war against all who want to rule over us.
*****Message 1 (planting the seed of an idea, and opening the door to discuss it):
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness... To SECURE these rights (not grant or limit them in any way), governments are instituted AMONG men (not over them). The instant that a government goes any further than to "secure these rights", it immediately violates them. It becomes an evil parasite, which, as history has always shown, will then want to grow until it consumes its host society. Government at the most local level, if even that, is all that's needed to "secure these rights" and is all that can exist without ultimately violating "these rights".
*****Message 2 (a strong offense for those who've already embraced the idea):
We must use our strongest offense to defeat the criminals who call themselves US government. A violent offense would play into the hands of our opponent, because so much of the wealth stolen from us has been spent on weapons for mass murder and destruction. However, we can all do something very simple to defeat those superior arms. All that's needed is for us to wield a few effective words, written and spoken as often as possible. They have the strength to weaken and destroy society's consent to be governed by the common enemy of all moral people. The truth is becoming obvious to most that there is something terribly wrong with this country. So, the conditions are ripe.
Our strongest offense is to share, as often as possible, how we feel about the liars, thieves and murderers who call themselves US government. The answer is really quite simple, but requires all of us to win the offensive. Any time you refer to the psychopaths and sociopaths who call themselves US government, insert whatever derogatory preface you prefer at the moment, as I've already had the opportunity to do three times in this short message. If enough of us include this in everything we say and write about the societal excrement who call themselves US government, then more will lose their reluctance and join us, allowing this offensive to go viral. In time, nearly everyone will constantly have this idea in the back of their mind. Then we can achieve a tidal wave of disrespect for the lying, stealing, counterfeiting, kidnapping, mass murdering monsters who call themselves US government. They and their entire institution will have lost all their legitimacy and support, in a revolution that didn't require a single shot to be fired in aggression. The next revolutionary steps of massive disobedience and resistance against all the unjust diktates and acts of aggression will become almost second nature. We will then have the numbers and means to win this war.
Join me in this peaceful revolution against the idea of allowing others to rule over you. Start at this moment to always use a derogatory preface whenever you speak or write about the parasites upon mankind who call themselves US government, the state, or any other level of centralized government. Together, we must win this war against the very idea of central government, so that our progeny may never be oppressed by them.
written by PJW , November 12, 2015
As implied, you have a very narrow view of what collectivism is. I actually agree with a lot of what you say in your article (particularly organizing locally on certain scales), and even agree with your argument based on the definition of the words you use, however not every variation of this concept means that "the use of force to compel participation or to diminish individual liberties" is embedded into it.
The ironic thing is that whether you like it or not, you're an involuntary member of the collectivist group called humanity. Some natural group goals have manifested that need to be prioritized. For example, we live on a finite planet with technology and weaponry which has the potential to wipe us out in one swift moment. Essentially, we need to organize as a species and have some basic principles to manage the context we're in, whilst minimizing any impediment on individual liberty at the same time.
Call that what you want mate, but this is our reality. Personally I just can't work out why you're making all this noise about "collectivism vs. individualism" when really its a basic take on these concepts, as well as has the detrimental impact of causing further divide amongst us.
In any case, I do like your writing style and passion for change. Cheers.
written by Brandon Smith , November 12, 2015
@PJW
And here in lay why you are disconnected from reality and why you cannot grasp the clear dichotomy between individualism and collectivism.
First, I do not have a narrow view of what collectivism is, collectivism is defined the way it has always been defined. You can apply whatever made up definition or expansion you want, but it does not change the universally accepted definition. Just because the definition does not support your bias does not mean you are given license to rewrite it however you please in order to make your invalid position more valid.
Second, "humanity" is not a group, it is a species. Groups in sociopolitical terms are defined by more than just their genetic map, they are also defined by specific purposes, methodologies, and goals. Not all humans have the same purposes or goals.
You seem to have a desperate desire to put everyone into a box called the "collective", but all groups are arbitrary conceptions. The individual is a psychological and scientific fact. Groups depend on individuals in order to exist, individuals do not depend on groups in order to exist.
Where do the trees end and where does the forest begin? Well, wherever people arbitrarily group those trees. Groups are a conception in the mind validated only by INDIVIDUAL participation.
We do not "need to organize as a species", and we certainly do not need to organize in collectivist (coerced) fashion. Individuals can choose how they organize and with whom they organize - "species" does not pre-determine that organization in any way. Again, all organization is either VOLUNTARY, or COERCED. Period. End of story. If it is coerced, even just a little, then it is collectivism. There is no in-between as you seem to be suggesting. And, I'll say it again - if you intend on forcing your collectivist notions on anyone else including myself, I will kill you, and that will be the end of your collectivism. You don't appear to grasp that individuals have the power of choice and the power to end your trespasses, regardless of how you rationalize them.
written by andysloan , November 12, 2015
There can be no true civil liberty, without reference to God.
LIBERTAS PRAESTANTISSIMUM
ON THE NATURE OF HUMAN LIBERTY
ENCYCLICAL OF POPE LEO XIII JUNE 20, 1888
"...it is manifest that the eternal law of God is the sole standard and rule of human liberty, not only in each individual man, but also in the community and civil society which men constitute when united.
The empire of God over man and civil society once repudiated, it follows that religion, as a public institution, can have no claim to exist, and that everything that belongs to religion will be treated with complete indifference. Furthermore, with ambitious designs on sovereignty, tumult and sedition will be common amongst the people; and when duty and conscience cease to appeal to them, there will be nothing to hold them back but force, which of itself alone is powerless to keep their covetousness in check. Of this we have almost daily evidence in the conflict with socialists and members of other seditious societies, who labor unceasingly to bring about revolution.
http://www.papalencyclicals.net/Leo13/l13liber.htm
written by Paul Bonneau , November 13, 2015
It turns out that homeschooling is actually EASIER than using the government school. So now you have no excuse any more, for subjecting your children to these awful institutions.
http://strike-the-root.com/homeschooling-is-easy
written by Sjs , November 15, 2015
As a veteran of the Navy, and the Army, I will say from my life's experience Brandon is absolutely correct. This is not an exercise in academic theory. I have personally experienced and interacted with several peoples, cultures in many countries around the world. Associations between individuals is voluntary or involuntary...Period. There is nothing in between, and no middle ground. The only collectivist middle ground of involuntary associations is a bullit behind your ear. Pol Pot, Mao, Stalin and Hitler should be enough real life proof of the deception of the collectivist intellectual and physical enslavement of the human soul. Wake up, and learn from history.
Brandon, it would be my honor and prevledge to share a fox hole with you.
Regards
written by A Concerned American , July 09, 2016
Brandon I must say, not enough people speak out like you do about the things that are going on in this country today, and even less really speak out about the solution. The pen is our offense, the sword our defense. If you could elaborate on something though, how is the best way we can spread these ideas while also keeping risks to ourselves as minimal as possible? With the understanding of course, there will always be risks associated because freedom isn't free.
