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Originally posted by fastpat
[B]I see, then you don't know how the term "isolationist" came into being and what it's used for. Now, who's playing at games. It is in fact a term used by radical socialists and fascists to label people opposed to global hegemony by the US government. If they don't say it outright, then it's implied that means Amercans seal the borders, letting nothing or noone in or out.
In fact, none of the people it's used against supported anything of the kind. Not when the term first appeared in the 1930's, and not today. Keeping the US government within US boundaries at all times has nothing whatsoever to do with not visiting countries, accepting foreign visitors here, and trading with any and all peoples.
I'm not a radical, I'm an extremist...for freedom and liberty. I tolerate no illegal government at all, and neither should you. Any unlawful activities by government means government tyranny.
As Stefan Molyneux said in his article The gun in the Room, government is about force, and the threat of murdering anyone not compliant. That's rationale enough to eliminate all government, or as much of it as possible.
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You tolerate a legal gov't with every breathe that you take via your inaction. When you pay for inspection and registration on your car you tolerate legal gov't. When you pay your property and/or income taxes you tolerate a legal gov't.
While there is obvious merit to many of your stated causes(esp. when presented in a less sensational manner), it is clear that you are only living them in spirit to the point it is convenient to do so.
If you want to impress me actually live like you profess we all should. Start by immediately disavowing the use of all government provided services.
Including the roads....
It is patently obvious that you feel the time for a revolution is well in hand. If you truly believe that, IMO to be true to yourself and your beliefs, you should be acting on it. The fact that you have not indicates to me that you are not nearly as sold on these ideas as you profess.
You never know Pat, maybe you'd be the 'spark'. If you truly believed what you say, you'd have already found out.