After a crazy week of rehearsals and concerts (choir stuff, you know how it is), I’ve been trying to get a post out about the different flavors of rebellion favored by my commenters and elsewhere. Other interesting things keep coming up though, so I’m going to see if I can clear my plate:
As noted by Dave, Atlas Shrugged appears to be a counter-cyclical asset. We may be individualists, but we’re certainly not alone!
Both Nate and salmongirl73 (who knew there were so many?) mention state sovereignty. I’m an advocate of federalism myself, mostly because of the improved quality of law that emerges from the “laboratory of democracy” approach. But I don’t think it’s highly relevant to this struggle. If anything, states have more authority to meddle in the lives of their citizens. Before starting this site, I had briefly considered a plan for getting my family out of the US to a more freedom-respecting nation, but I reconsidered in a few days. What we’re seeing happening today is happening, at different speeds perhaps, everywhere, and at every level of government. Hell, I’ve got a better chance of fighting for freedom at the federal level than I do in my home state of New Jersey (this is a good read; unless you live in New York, read it and pity me 
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Oh, and speaking of New Jersey, I’m probably a criminal now here for even looking at Dave’s Ruger 10-22 modification links.
Lastly, there is a point about anonymity made by anonymous. While I agree with him that we didn’t arrive at this point history by chance, I’m still of the History = 5% Intent + 95% Predictable Sociological Inertia school of thought. There are a handful of people who are heavily invested in riding freedom into the ground, but most people don’t really care one way or the other. We’re not under attack by super-villains, just by dumb people continuing to do dumb things unopposed. I also know that secrecy, even when justified, rubs people the wrong way. Being public can have some costs, but man, the benefits! Through openness, you demonstrate that 1) you are proud of what you’re doing, 2) that you’re willing to subject it to the test of public scrutiny, and 3) that you don’t fear those who oppose you. How can we hope to inspire others (and yes, lacking the fictional Atlantis option, I’m counting on being inspirational) without waging this conflict by daylight?
Okay, now I can get onto that next post .
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I tried to set up a UN-free zone here in arkansas and was fiercly opposed by the “freethinkers” sponsored by the local omni center for peace and all that crap. I had little support with capital or just walking around town holding signs opposed to The UN. I spoke out against the UN TFI( smoking bans in cities and was laughed at by the mayor) This fight is going to get ugly.