tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post5830590980223571535..comments2024-03-28T23:22:41.774-05:00Comments on TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee"): Democracy as a vehicle for tyrannyMinnesotastanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382888179579245181noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-50312033318061124612014-12-22T13:08:19.719-06:002014-12-22T13:08:19.719-06:00"In every society, people who covet another m..."In every society, people who covet another man's property exist, but in most cases people learn not to act on this desire or even feel ashamed for entertaining it.[13] In an anarchocapitalist society in particular, anyone acting on such a desire is considered a criminal and is suppressed by physical violence. Under monarchical rule, by contrast, only one person — the king — can act on his desire for another man's property, and it is this that makes him a potential threat. However, because only he can expropriate while everyone else is forbidden to do likewise, a king's every action will be regarded with utmost suspicion.[14] Moreover, the selection of a king is by accident of his noble birth. His only characteristic qualification is his upbringing as a future king and preserver of the dynasty and its possessions. This does not assure that he will not be evil, of course; at the same time, however, it does not preclude that a king might actually be a harmless dilettante or even a decent person.<br /><br />In distinct contrast, by freeing up entry into government, the Constitution permitted anyone to openly express his desire for other men's property; indeed, owing to the constitutional guarantee of "freedom of speech," everyone is protected in so doing. Moreover, everyone is permitted to act on this desire, provided that he gains entry into government; hence, under the Constitution, everyone becomes a potential threat." - Hans Hermann Hoppe<br /><br /><br />http://mises.org/library/impossibility-limited-government-and-prospects-second-american-revolution<br /><br />See Also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPx1sC30hK4032125https://www.blogger.com/profile/11092860450994272341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4912713243046142041.post-34864167290164825102014-12-22T04:46:08.980-06:002014-12-22T04:46:08.980-06:00Thanks for the excerpt, as the original article re...Thanks for the excerpt, as the original article requires a subscription.Adrian Morganhttp://outerhoard.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com