So much for hyperindividualism, then. You’ve lived in society, and you continue to, so you benefit from the systems of governance we have in place. Participating in that governance is not an immoral act, it is part of living in this society.
Sorry, gonna have to disagree. I have no right to tell others how to live, whether directly or indirectly. Voting for individuals is indirect, voting for ballot measures is direct.
I have no right to tell you if you can own a gun or not.
I have no right to tell you if you can or cannot have an abortion.
I have no right to tell you if you can or cannot ingest a substance that alters your reality.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t smoke in public.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t buy alcoholic beverages before 1300 on Sunday.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t use paper or plastic bags at the grocery.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t sell drinks with paper or plastic straws.
That list can go on and on.
There are some who may believe “it’s all we’ve got so I’m going to participate.” I am not one of those people.
As to the hyper-indivualistic, I understand why you might say that. It’s not entirely true. I do believe that the individual is the smallest minority, but I also fully believe in voluntary community.
So much for hyperindividualism, then. You’ve lived in society, and you continue to, so you benefit from the systems of governance we have in place. Participating in that governance is not an immoral act, it is part of living in this society.
Sorry, gonna have to disagree. I have no right to tell others how to live, whether directly or indirectly. Voting for individuals is indirect, voting for ballot measures is direct.
I have no right to tell you if you can own a gun or not.
I have no right to tell you if you can or cannot have an abortion.
I have no right to tell you if you can or cannot ingest a substance that alters your reality.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t smoke in public.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t buy alcoholic beverages before 1300 on Sunday.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t use paper or plastic bags at the grocery.
I have no right to tell you if you can or can’t sell drinks with paper or plastic straws.
That list can go on and on.
There are some who may believe “it’s all we’ve got so I’m going to participate.” I am not one of those people.
As to the hyper-indivualistic, I understand why you might say that. It’s not entirely true. I do believe that the individual is the smallest minority, but I also fully believe in voluntary community.