Friday, 12 September 2014

What to do about ... Occupy Central

I think there are a few points everybody should understand.
  • You have influence of the government to the degree where it is convenient for the government to listen. That means you either play small and try to be convenient, OR you play so big, the powers-that-be would rather do what you want. Playing big is kind of hard if you are playing on their turf, that is, anything physical... including sitting-ins, strikes, etc.

  • Government is initiation of force. If you get hit, arrested or worse, it's what is natural. You don't cry "Tiger Brutality!" if you get your arm eaten by a tiger...it's just its nature. 

  • How can you know that the above? 
    • Try not paying your taxes! Eventually you end up in prison. Physically refuse and you might end up with worse.
    • All that a government does is use your tax money for other things, programs, democratic elections etc. There's no need to consider the morality/nature/cost/benefits of the programs, when its very source is the initiation of force. 
What is the best move?
  • You want to make an impact? Do anything related to kids. I personally go to 2 volunteering activities every week. I play with kids, help the shy ones socialize and have fun and most importantly, I educate the parents every moment I get. I tell them the truth - 
    • Kids don't choose their parents. Nobody chose their parents. Some have great childhoods, others take on problems that hurts them all their lives. You on the other hand, can be a better parent.
    • Never raise your voice, period.
    • Never hit anyone, especially not children.
    • Always talk to them, about everything. Always listen attentively. Listen, and children will pour their heart out to you. 

Children become adults, but carry their baggage with them until it is removed. Adults for the most part, have too much scar tissue, defenses. This makes them hard to change at a deeper level.

Change the kids, and HK will change... before you know it. :)

Update:

So it has come to this. Protesters, possibly agent provocateurs...
It's not an effective way to change. However, it is the most logical, and so it will go on.

Assumption:
Initiation of Force is morally wrong, for any reason.

The state has legal monopoly over the Initiation of Force.
The initiation of force is against the non-aggression principle and immoral.
Hence the state is immoral.

The state can change its image, but that does not change its definition.
If one works for the state, then one is working for an immoral cause.
This is the original sin that poisons the good deeds state agencies do do.

Building freedom starts from the very beginning.
Teach children that you don't initiate force to get what you want. It is just wrong.
That means parents and adults don't initiate any kind of force against kids, for any reason. It's that simple.

Teach kids to think for themselves, to be confident.
No specific education is necessary. A rational, whole mind exposed to irrationality will see it for what it is. The mind will come to the logical conclusion.

How will we reach this new utopia naturally?
Thinking rationally, acting upon those rational thoughts.
Startups.
Alternative currencies.

Give it a generation or two. Throw in some accompanying movements and the changes are going to be huge.









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