Since this old thread has been revived, I thought I'd share some thoughts on the points the original article brings up. I'm not sure I agree with the basic idea and maybe this is a reflection of things we've learned over the years? Basically, I think we have no choice other than functioning within the system and this kind of black and white criticism isn't always helpful. I do see the points they're making though, it's just that it's a very simplistic way to look at the world IMO. So:
ARE YOU FREE ?
OR "A SLAVE" OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT ?
WHEN : Your Earnings are stolen by a "legalized" fraud called income taxes to support the plush tax-consuming life-style of parasitic Career Politicians and many other "Royal Rulers" around the world? And,
This is way too simplistic. Obviously, you need taxes for the government to work. And while there are many "parasitic career politicians", there are also many, many bureaucrats who work very hard. I think salaries of politicians and bureaucrats aren't that big of a problem (they aren't that high anyway), the bigger problem is corruption, revolving door lobbyism and so on. But to call the tax system a "fraud"? Don't think so. Be precise in what you criticize.
WHEN : You cannot enjoy "Free" enterprise without getting an SSN ID Number (like a branded cow) from Your public-servants...so they can snoop into Your private life ?
Well, you need some way to identify people in the various bureaucratic systems, so I don't really see a problem here. Again, you can critizise aspects of the system concretely, precisely, and come up with a better way that is actually practicable. But the SSN ID is just a technicality. It
may be symbolic in a way, but it doesn't make you a "slave" as far as I can tell.
WHEN : business taxes are pyramided unseen in the prices of all American products, Grossly Inflating their cost which, forced most of our basic industries out of our country (to be competitive); taking Millions of our WEALTH PRODUCING JOBS with them? And,
Again, way too simplistic. Could we really compete with the Chinese if we dropped VAT or something? Don't think so. This seems to be just a "natural" development - an emerging power coming to the scene with billions of people ready to populate the factories at much lower salaries. Plus, you can complain about hidden taxes of course, but then you need to come up with an idea of how to re-organize the government budget. That probably means cutting a lot of stuff, including social benefits and all that. Again, it's not so simple.
WHEN : " Churches are now incorporated subsidiaries of government, so members can worship "legally"? And,
Yes, I don't like that intertwining of church and state either. But as far as I know, in the US you can still found a religious organization, right?
WHEN : You must "pay" your public-servants for the "legal" permission to get married, even though marriage is a Religious Sacrament? And,
Well, you need to pay for most government services, including the public servants who file your marriage papers and all that. I don't really see a problem here. It's also not that high I think.
WHEN : Folks must read non-mainstream publications to see THE TRUTH, because the national news NET-work reveals only what the "Political Masters" allows "their tax-slaves" to see or hear as "the news"? And,
Fair enough. But you
can read alternative news, right? So it's up to you.
WHEN : Your public servants have covertly taken THE TITLE to your car and given you a certificate of title that shows you no-longer own it!? And,
Don't know what that's all about, probably some obscure legal argument? Last time I checked, I owned my car.
WHEN : The word crime has been perverted by your public-servants to mean "any offense" against the government (which is an imaginary entity, and they falsely-claim a crime needs NO REAL VICTIM!?
Don't know what they mean exactly here. But you can't have a system working without a solid legal framework, which of course also contains prohibitions against sabotaging it, going against the legal authorities and so on. Again, be precise if you want to criticize something specific.
WHEN : Your children are "indoctrinated" in government schools into falsely-believing Their Rights are given to them by public servants in Congress, instead of the Almighty Creator of All Nature? And,
Yes, the government schools are a horrible tool of indoctrination. But I don't buy the thing about "rights" - seems that schools nowadays produce entitled kids who think they have every right in the world and constantly demand more rights. But good point about everything religious being banned from education. Then again, if that's your point, please articulate it precisely.
WHEN : The federal government pretends to be waging a "War On Drugs" as an excuse to totally deprive all of US Americans of Our God-given Birth -Rights to Live Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness? And,
That statement doesn't make sense to me at all. Be precise, specific.
WHEN : It's been made "legal" to murder Millions of unborn babies, GENOCIDE against Americans) by deceptively calling aborticide abortion? And,
I think there is a lot to be said about liberal abortion-madness, which is linked to completely unhinged sexual morals. But that statement is way too simplistic and emotional IMO. It's a complicated problem.
WHEN : ALL "dollars" are temporarily-loaned into circulation by banks at compounding-interest because WE Americans no-longer Own Any Money? And,
Yes, there are problems with the Western monetary system. What are you going to do about it? As a non-slave, you'll find a way to deal with it in your own life intelligently
WHEN : You are compelled to "pay" Your debts with notices-of debt called credit and dollar-Bills? And,
Problems of the monetary system aside, you need some kind of money system in today's world, no? If you have any ideas on how to solve the problem better, go ahead and formulate them.
WHEN : You have been shackled with imposed debt because Your Labor and everything You and Your children will ever have is mortgaged to (foreign-bankers who Own all Class A stock of the Federal Reserve Banks? due to Congress ignoring Its Constitutional Duty of issuing Our Nation in a debt-free Money-Supply?
That is shifting the responsibility to the authorities. Instead, find ways to avoid debt if you hate it so much (which may mean scaling down, finding a better job,
not buying a lot of things etc.)
WHEN : Your public-servants have concocted millions of Liberty oppressing laws, making it impossible for anyone to avoid violating some of them, and risk of being labeled a criminal, unjustly fined put in prison? And,
Please, be precise! A complex society needs complex laws, and it's not like you are put in jail for no reason at all. If you live in a complex society, be smart and don't panic. Yes, everyone can get into legal difficulties, but unless it's a malicious thing done by the authorities to harm you specifically, it's just the way it is and we need to deal with it.
WHEN : Public-servant judges unlawfully-guide the decisions of Citizen Jurors by lying, telling them they must vote to enforce and alleged law as he gives it (even though it's in violation of Our Constitution)? And,
Don't know what they are referring to precisely here, but again, all of this is very complicated and so the allegation seems too simplistic.
WHEN : The flag of Our Nation has been replaced in all court rooms and public buildings with a deceptive "look a like" but with a gold fringe which indicates we are now under unannounced Martial Law!? And,
What are they talking about? Seems really far-stretched to me.
WHEN : Tax collectors, bureaucrats, career-politicians and their laws & courts are more of a threat to Your Life, Liberty, and Property, than are common criminals
I guess that depends on which neighborhood you live in
Again, unless some people in positions of power target you specifically for some reason, there isn't much to be afraid of. At least I don't know any case in my personal surroundings where someone got harassed by authorities for no reason. It
does happen of course, but has it actually happened to those complaining the loudest about it?
ARE YOU FREE...or "JUST A SLAVE" ???
It's up to you! But if you already think you are a "slave", then you obviously think you have no power. And isn't this exactly what the authorities want you to believe? But it isn't true - it's just that the things we actually
can change are often the things we least
want to change, IMO.
