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@ Matt⚕️
2025-06-09 19:57:19
No, I never trust government. Keeping them limited requires constant vigilance. But it's better than a world where people just go around doing whatever the fuck they want. Society can't exist like that, and all the anarchist fantasies I've had proposed to me always result in government. They just use word salad to try and make it seem like it isn't government. Governments will always form in some way or another because some humans will always be shitbags or have disagreements. You see it already WITH organized government. I'm skeptical that instances of murder, rape, theft, etc will magically decrease without government. And I'm not interested in a world where disputes are settled with duels or gang warfare. In fact, I don't think property rights and freedom are even possible without a rational government. Whichever bro has the most guns and muscles owns your shit in reality. Which is why you'll likely see the formation of many little governments that are probably more brutal and erratic than what we already have. Pass.
I'd much rather have limited government as Rand described it (see her work if you care to). But that requires rationality and the cultural rejection of collectivism and altruist philosophy. Otherwise, you'll end up with abusive governments, or much worse if you have none at all. Current governments are largely a reflection of the cultures they exist in.