Most people have little or no conception of freedom. Many equate democracy with freedom. They think that because everybody gets a social security number, a driver's license, car registration, and pays taxes, therefore these things have nothing to do with freedom.
A few of us have discovered that being forced to get a number, driver's license, car registration, and having to pay taxes are violations of our freedom. We may describe "freedom" in many different ways. To some of us it means self-ownership - I own my life, mind, and body - and the right to own property, including the fruit of our labor. It means voluntary association and exchange. It means I can do anything which doesn't harm others or their property.
It can be very painful to wake up to these principles of freedom and discover the extent to which they are being violated - the evils of the IRS and the federal reserve system. Many people who experience Freedom Step # 1 don't do anything about freedom because the violators of their freedom are too strong. It's too hopeless and painful. Or they join some group fighting, politicking, or begging for freedom and they make sacrifices for the noble cause. Despite their best efforts, the systems violating their freedom seem to get worse. Many freedom fighters experience their lack of results as painful. Some get disillusioned and give up.
If you have not yet discovered freedom, you may want to read one or more of the following:
Although discovering freedom for the first time can be very painful, there are some benefits:
Please make a list of your favorite freedom advocates and organizations. Now evaluate them to see the extent to which they have gone beyond Freedom Step # 1.
Let me suggest to you that unless steps beyond Freedom Step # 1 are taken and unless you lead others by your example, our freedom will continue to be at risk. Unless you personally take the additional steps, the violations of your personal freedom will probably get worse.
17 Steps to Freedom (Index of Steps)
Freedom Step # 2
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