26/09/2022
It's election time again and Republicans are out with their scripts in hand, talking about "Public safety", which is only a bit ironic when you consider how little safety anyone has under the control of Republicans or Democrats.
Public safery is an interesting concept, that seems to allude the politician.
The government if having any legitimacy whatsoever, would prioritize protecting individuals and their property from violence, above all other things. But instead, most in government spend their time legalizing theft and threats of violence in order to finance their machinations, and privileges for special interest groups which coincidently are always working to keep the same politicians elected.
I have a dream that Republicans will actually stand for individual liberty like they are always claiming, so that we wouldn't have to experience the economic consequences which result from spending $TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS of other people's money, and money lrinted out of thin air.
But, therein lies the conundrum for politicians - how can they get re-elected if not awlays trying to one up their challenger by promising to rob their constituents even more, to provide "free" internet, "free" housing, Prussian schooling, militarized police, soccer fields, dog parks, bicycle helmets, "free" cable, processed foods which are subsidized to prop up BigAg, and laws which legalize NIMBYISM and trample property rights in the process.
100 years ago, most Republicans were against;
Government labor cartels
Zoning laws
Occupational licensing
Government monopolies on schools, transit, and self defense.
Subsidizing tuition.
And the welfare state.
Today, there is little resemblamce, as the party circles around "moderates" like Sam Low because someone else is considered "extreme" for wanting limited government and having the courage to speak boldly on issues of importance.