Lauren kidnapped roadside by thugs Oct. 2nd, Part 1

[Tom Sawyer]

 

[Kat Kanning]

Opting Out
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By Kat Kanning

What happens when someone wants to opt out of government?  I say opt out, but normal people don't   opt in explicitly.  There's no form to sign that says, "Yes, I want this government to rule over my life."  People opt in implicitly by voting or taking government benefits.  But what happens when a person decides, "No, I don't want government anymore.  I don't want the supposed benefits.  I don't want the supposed protections.  I don't want the costs.  I don't want things done in my name."  What happens then?

Mere accident of birth is not justification for being ruled by government.  A person can be born here, want to live and, and still not want to be part of the system.  A contract is made when both parties consent.  When one party is not consenting, it's force, not a contract.  The social contract myth makes no sense.

Lauren Canario is choosing to opt out.  She takes no benefits from the government that are not forced upon her.  She just tries to live her life in freedom while not harming anyone else.  So, when government makes demands upon her, as it is wont to do, she does not cooperate.  When government demands she register her car, she does not comply.  When government demands she step out of her car, she does not comply.  When government demands she go to court, she does not comply.

There are those who say that Lauren receives benefit from government, so she should pay for it.  Transactions in the marketplace must be voluntary.  A person can't come into your driveway, work on your car without your permission, and then demand you pay for the unasked for service.  Lauren is surrounded by government roads.  There is no way to leave her home without using them.  She is actually forced to pay for them now with the gas tax, which is supposed to maintain the roads.  If this were a voluntary transaction, it would be fine.  If she had a choice of private vs. public roads, I'm sure she would chose private and pay for her usage of them.

On October 2nd, Lauren was arrested for failing to comply with an officer during a traffic stop.  He demanded her license and registration and was frustrated that she would not give them to him.  She had none to give.  Now, Lauren is being held in prison for refusing to voluntarily enter the court.  While she continues to refuse to comply with government demands, she will be held indefinitely on contempt of court.  In essence, she is being given a life sentence in prison for what she isn't doing.

Life in jail for a traffic stop.  Is this just?

[srqrebel]

Opting Out
http://www.keenefreepress.com/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=642&Itemid=36
By Kat Kanning

What happens when someone wants to opt out of government?  I say opt out, but normal people don't   opt in explicitly.  There's no form to sign that says, "Yes, I want this government to rule over my life."  People opt in implicitly by voting or taking government benefits.  But what happens when a person decides, "No, I don't want government anymore.  I don't want the supposed benefits.  I don't want the supposed protections.  I don't want the costs.  I don't want things done in my name."  What happens then?

Mere accident of birth is not justification for being ruled by government.  A person can be born here, want to live and, and still not want to be part of the system.  A contract is made when both parties consent.  When one party is not consenting, it's force, not a contract.  The social contract myth makes no sense.

Lauren Canario is choosing to opt out.  She takes no benefits from the government that are not forced upon her.  She just tries to live her life in freedom while not harming anyone else.  So, when government makes demands upon her, as it is wont to do, she does not cooperate.  When government demands she register her car, she does not comply.  When government demands she step out of her car, she does not comply.  When government demands she go to court, she does not comply.

There are those who say that Lauren receives benefit from government, so she should pay for it.  Transactions in the marketplace must be voluntary.  A person can't come into your driveway, work on your car without your permission, and then demand you pay for the unasked for service.  Lauren is surrounded by government roads.  There is no way to leave her home without using them.  She is actually forced to pay for them now with the gas tax, which is supposed to maintain the roads.  If this were a voluntary transaction, it would be fine.  If she had a choice of private vs. public roads, I'm sure she would chose private and pay for her usage of them.

On October 2nd, Lauren was arrested for failing to comply with an officer during a traffic stop.  He demanded her license and registration and was frustrated that she would not give them to him.  She had none to give.  Now, Lauren is being held in prison for refusing to voluntarily enter the court.  While she continues to refuse to comply with government demands, she will be held indefinitely on contempt of court.  In essence, she is being given a life sentence in prison for what she isn't doing.

Life in jail for a traffic stop.  Is this just?

Very well stated, Kat!  Thank you for getting the sentiment out there.  This is awesome!  +1

[Tom Sawyer]

 

Thanks Kat... sometimes it is hard to articulate (for me) what we are up against.

[Riddler]

All fine & well, but she IS part of a civilized society, enjoying something that is very expensive to get & maintain, and cherished by most people on earth.....FREEDOM. And being a member of this society, enjoying the freedoms we have in this country, compels all of us to live under certain guidelines. Part of any civil order. Or should I be able to walk into her house any time I feel like, make something to eat, have a shower & a nap, use her car whenever it suits me? Of course not. Because there are rules to abide by in a civilized world, like them or not.

[Kat Kanning]

Oh thanks guys