The 5th Empire is not a country, it's an awakening. The largest political unit in the empire is the family. Everything beyond that is governed through voluntary contracts. Hence, no country is needed. All that's needed is for people to join together in peaceful exchange based on libertarian principles.
This being said, it matters a lot what sort of culture exists in the communities we choose to live in. If the culture is libertarian leaning, we live in a good place. If the culture is violent and abrasive, we're best served by moving somewhere else. But there's no point in going beyond this.
Libertarian country projects never come to anything for reasons that are enumerated in this article by TDB. However, he doesn't mention the main reason why country projects fail, which is the fact that countries are fundamentally anti-libertarian. Countries are political constructs that lay claim to territory owned by others. It's a flawed way to look at the world. It assumes the necessity of constructs beyond families and private contract laws.
Anyone tempted to join a libertarian country project should first consider the alternative laid out in my book, now revised and updated. It lays out practical measures that anyone can take without doing anything drastic. The 5th Empire is open to anyone, and requires no registration or public announcement. It's a mind-set, and there's no territory associated with it beyond the private properties owned by the individuals who adhere to it.
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