Under development
based on questions by political activist and author Adam Kokesh
You might be a Statist if...
You think that others can morally make decisions about the appropriate use of
the private property of another person.
You hate greedy corporations, but think an organization such as a government -
itself a greedy organization - will protect you from greedy corporations.
You think it is possible for government to change the laws of supply and demand
or determine an appropriate response to scarcity.
You think your neighbor, or some guy on the other side of town, should be
restricted from owning a firearm, since he might be a psychopath, while
simultaneously assuming that some other guy, who also might be a psychopath, can
be armed bcause a third guy or group of people - none of whom you have ever met
- authorized it.
You think the moral nature of theft, murder, slavery, assault, and kidnapping
change dependent upon the size of the group that authorizes these actions.
You are scared of the idea of consenting adults engaging in free trade,
especially if they are not taxed or regulated.
You think it is morally justified to withhold trade with the people of a country
- called an embargo or imposing sanctions - in order to blackmail the ostensible
ruler(s) of that country to do your bidding.
You assert guns cause crime, food causes obesity, schools cause education, or
states create wealth.
You are not aware that most regulations are in place to protect existing
companies from competition.
You claim separation of church and state, then vote for government to enforce
your beliefs and values.
You think charity only happens when the government gives money to poor people.
You think that rules written by bureaucrats of the state can be used to control
the state.
You think its okay to give up some rights for security.
You believe that health care, education, housing, and food are rights.