The Evolution
|
 Statist |
 Minarchist |
 Anarchist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beliefs | Government is good. | Government is necessary. | Government is oppressive. |
| Positive words | law and order micro-aggression (government) protection "We" as rulers + subjects our country [sic State] human rights (qua benefits) |
constitutional limited government separation of powers original intent rule of (monopoly) law constitutional rights |
liberty free markets non-aggression secession polycentric law individual rights |
| Negative words | anarchist lawlessness |
anarchist and statist | statist uniformity, regimentation |
| Fears | Fears emergent order & seeks authority figures and symbols. |
Fears market failure in defense, police, and law. |
Fears oppression by the State and its agents. |
| Political Vision | State chauvinism (patriotism) in a world of competing States. | Limited government: More liberty-oriented States. |
Voluntary society. Individuals and voluntary organizations. |
| Slogan | I love Big Brother. | Don't tread on me. Please. | Love thy neighbor; hate thy State. |
| Culture | Culture of War | Culture of Safety | Society of Contract |
| Human Nature | People are so bad that we need a strong government run by people. |
People are so bad that we need a limited government run by people. |
No matter how good or bad people are, it is not good to have rulers over them. |
