The Warfare State | The History of Liberty

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One only needs to be relatively educated on U.S. history to see the clear trends. Liberty has now reached a pathetic condition. The amount of liberty recedes at a constant rate and is kicked into high gear during “emergencies.” There are periods where the state expands, thanks to Robert Higgs, we know this is called the ratchet effect—but never returns to previous levels. Fear has overcome good judgment. As Lord Acton pointed out, in the political realm, great men are usually bad men.

Of course, there will always be anti-social individuals, bad men. However, democracy virtually ensures only these bad men rise to the top. Outside of a few individuals, nobody wants to associate with these bad men. What happens when these bad men gain control of the state? So, you’re not just associating with these bad men, but they oversee you in every way. It is a farce to think they are acting with your best interest in mind. This is all part of the great fiction.

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