Uff Da - How to Win the Liberty Argument

Anarchy is a political philosophy that requires no gathering of people or even a common geographical area in order to set roots. All it requires is for some people to state the obvious, that any type of coercion against peaceful people is a crime, and following orders is no excuse.

Inherent in this philosophy is the idea that everyone will get along if we simply mind our own business, which may lead some to conclude that it cannot possibly work. We are so used to the idea that political movements have to have rallies in the streets, with leaders shouting slogans and followers mindlessly marching to their drums, that the very idea of a political movement existing outside of this format seems foreign and impossible. However, ideas do not require more than dialogue to propagate through a population, and good ideas can move at tremendous speeds.

The trick is to present the idea of liberty in as plain and simple terms as possible, and making it appealing to people to promote. To do this, we need to capture the moral high ground. We have to make it clear that nosing around in other people's private affairs is despicable. To do it for others as a job is detestable. Party politics is a circus, taxation is theft, and war is murder. If we plant these ideas in people's heads, the resulting changes in society will be great, and no political rally, no protest march, no fighting in the streets will ever be required. We just have to be polite, likable and honest.

It is not important to "win" any particular argument. People are not swayed by technical details related to how an anarchist society may be organized. The idea of liberty is much better presented free of arguments. Just tell people that coercion against peaceful people is unacceptable. Utter the occasional "ouch" or "uff da" when people say stupid things like "I gladly pay my taxes". If people are genuinely interested in how an anarchist society might work, point them to all the literature that is available. Tell them also that anyone can live in anarchy if they want to. It requires no more than a personal commitment to leave others alone.

Most important of all: be a good and honest human being. Lead by example.

Jesus

By Carl Bloch - https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVdd6dZPU3nrHUoYjTuN9VNudnSwm6_ckL4my_jNr9y0jQXOkTeF5lzEN7RsSyiIlatLoriO91OkOEHrVvJ3bToCcmcjVcgQ76Ios4s0OCGS2ivlOP2i3K8L1rG1Svqv2EdEDnGRpLzOC-/s1600/Sermon_on_the_Mount_Carl_Bloch.jpg and Carl Bloch, p. 313, ISBN 9788798746591, Public Domain, Link