Strike-The-Root.com | Here are a few things (out of a vast number) that follow, from that premise that “A is A”:
| Myth | Reality |
|---|---|
| Self-sacrifice is the highest virtue | Practiced consistently, self-sacrifice is the highest folly; it would denude the world of “good” people, leaving only the “bad” and helpless |
| Selfishness is mean | Self-sufficiency is virtuous |
| God exists | “God” has never even been defined |
| Government is necessary to limit evil | Government is the primary source of evil |
| Laws are rules needed for a peaceful society | Laws are the opinions of the governing elite |
| Criminals do evil | Criminals violate government laws |
| Non-defensive killing is wrong, except in war | Non-defensive killing is wrong |
| Guns kill people | People kill people |
| Preparation for war preserves the peace | Preparation for war produces war |
| Government is about public service | Government is about governing |
| Government schools provide free education | Government schools educate only rarely, and are always horribly expensive |
| Everyone has a right to free health care | There is no such thing as free health care |
| Taxation is the price we pay for civilization | Taxation, being theft, is barbarous |
| Police serve and protect the public | Police serve and protect the government |
| Courts ensure that justice is done | Courts help enforce the government’s will |
| Justice is about punishing wrongdoing | Justice is about repairing damaged rights |
| A uniform and a badge confer special powers | A uniform and a badge consist of a costume and a piece of embossed metal or plastic |
| The people delegate special powers to government | People can delegate to anyone only such powers they possess in the first place |
| Roads can be built only by government | Roads can be built only by road builders |
| Limits can be set on governments | Anyone who is limited does not govern |
By Jim Davies
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