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If we understand the characteristics of statists and minarchists, we might more easily convince them about voluntaryist ideas. What are their beliefs, their positive and negative words, and their needs? This is a work in progress. Write your suggestions and comments on our Facebook page here. Thanks.

Strategy

Evolution
from Statist
to Voluntaryist
Characteristics
statist
Statist
Minarchist
Voluntaryist

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.

Slogan I love Big Brother. Don't tread on me. Please. Love thy neighbor;
hate thy State.

Political Vision State chauvinism (patriotism) in a world of competing States. Limited government:
More liberty-oriented States. Voluntary society. Individuals and voluntary organizations.

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.

Strategy Evolution from Statist to Voluntaryist Characteristics	Statist	Minarchist	Voluntaryist
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.
Slogan	I love Big Brother.	Don't tread on me. Please.	Love thy neighbor; hate thy State.
Political Vision	State chauvinism (patriotism) in a world of competing States.	Limited government: More liberty-oriented States.	Voluntary society. Individuals and voluntary organizations.
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.