stealthyeliminator
Regular Member
Is it a violation of principles, morals or ethics for a Libertarian Anarchist to accept employment as a police officer, no matter the way in which he strives to perform his duties?
What precisely concisely are the principles of the "Libertarian Anarchist" that are premises to the judgment that you ask?
I would list some of the general tenants as non-aggression, self-ownership, private property rights, laissez-faire economics, individual liberty (though this is probably too broad to be useful). I'm beginning to realize "Libertarian Anarchist" is probably much to ambiguous for a question like this.
Let me clarify that my main reservation would be that no matter how I conducted myself as a police officer, my salary would still be payed via taxation, and I believe taxation is immoral. With the belief that taxation is immoral, is there any way to reconcile one's conscious with employment as a police officer?
I have so far been unable to answer yes.
Edit to add: the concept of "implicit consent" in that context I imagine would be heavily criticized in most "Libertarian" circles.
I would list some of the general tenants as non-aggression, self-ownership, private property rights, laissez-faire economics, individual liberty (though this is probably too broad to be useful). I'm beginning to realize "Libertarian Anarchist" is probably much to ambiguous for a question like this.
Let me clarify that my main reservation would be that no matter how I conducted myself as a police officer, my salary would still be payed via taxation, and I believe taxation is immoral. With the belief that taxation is immoral, is there any way to reconcile one's conscious with employment as a police officer?
I have so far been unable to answer yes.
Edit to add: the concept of "implicit consent" in that context I imagine would be heavily criticized in most "Libertarian" circles.
Because the US is not an Anarchist state, then yes, it would be a violation of the ideal of Anarchy.
I would list some of the general tenants as non-aggression, self-ownership, private property rights, laissez-faire economics, individual liberty (though this is probably too broad to be useful). I'm beginning to realize "Libertarian Anarchist" is probably much to ambiguous for a question like this.
Let me clarify that my main reservation would be that no matter how I conducted myself as a police officer, my salary would still be payed via taxation, and I believe taxation is immoral. With the belief that taxation is immoral, is there any way to reconcile one's conscious with employment as a police officer?
I have so far been unable to answer yes.
Edit to add: the concept of "implicit consent" in that context I imagine would be heavily criticized in most "Libertarian" circles.
Is taxation immoral or is just taxing someone's labor immoral?
Good question.
Also I would add/ask of stealthy do you partake in any other services that are funded via the very same taxation? Any public services funded by taxes? City transportation, park services, etc.... I would wager you do, which is a perfectly normal and moral thing. But ask yourself how that conflicts with your other objections
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Is there not other considerations that would dissuade a citizen from being a cop other than taxes?
Whoes principles, morals, ethics?Is it a violation of principles, morals or ethics for a Libertarian Anarchist...
taxes immoral? makes me laugh out loud.
I know!!!! It would be funny if it were't so sad that many believe legalized theft is moral.
I'm not certain just how to parse your statement quoted. No one forces one to be a citizen, I believe that true. No one forces one to pay taxes, I believe that false as, e. g., sales taxes are collected at the cash register and fuel taxes are included in the price of fuel. I believe that the IRS maintains an armed enforcement arm, effectively collecting taxes at gun point.
If you want to interact (buy) with companies doing business as part of the country, you have to follow the rules... You want to be in the Country and get all the benefits of being in the Country with no obligation to support the Country? If you want to buy things with no Tax to the local governments, then don't buy stuff like that. Go to some other place/state/country. If you cannot find anywhere in the world to go that meets your wants in life, then you need to make your own country. I doubt you can, you'd probably just be killed or locked up trying to take land from others, but hey... go for it.
Nobody said you didnt have to follow the rules. The point is that the rules are immoral. Surely you agree.