Episode 53 – A New Era of Open and Accountable Government

I was the listener that listened to the entire show #53, and I enjoyed it all of the way through.
First I would like to tell you guys what I think of the show in general, and then I will explain a few facts about anarchism.
I have only listened to the past few episodes, but so far I really like the show. Although I think the duck timer is often too short and doesn’t allow the show to get as in-depth on certain topics as I would potentially enjoy, I like the fact that the show keeps moving and covers multiple different topics. On certain occasions I think it would be great if you added a second duck timer to a topic after the first time is up, so you can finish the topic off properly. Other than that minor gripe, I think the show is extremely interesting, and I find that my personal viewpoint is often echoed in this show a lot more often than other shows that I listen to. Keep up the good work and good luck with the show!

Now, part two: I am a voluntarist (anarchist), and although you guys had a generally more positive view on anarchism than most people who aren’t anarchists, I thought I would chime in and set you straight on a couple of key ideas. First of all, as far as money is concerned, a voluntarist would be perfectly willing to use real money (as opposed to federally mandated reserve notes). There are already plans in place to create a form of voluntary currency, but the federal government usually steals their precious metals and makes up bogus charges against them and shuts down the business (check out the Liberty Dollar or Lakota Bank). The main point of anarchism is not to destroy all government institutions and leave the space vacant; the main idea is to replace government institutions with voluntary alternatives. Thus, if there is a governmental service that people feel compelled to have, they can create a business that caters to those peoples’ needs (i.e. arbitration and protection services). If anyone is interested in learning more about these ideas, I would recommend the libertyconspiracy podcast, the Free Talk Live podcast, and to investigate the Free State Project (freestateproject.org)
Sincerely,
Tim