I really have no impressive educational qualifications to be a writer for a blog that is comprised of individuals discussing the philosophy of voluntaryism. I’ve not finished my college degree (yet) and I haven’t even spent much time reading the works of people who philosophize about the precise things I write about.
What I have that I do believe makes my perspective unique is that for eleven years of my life I had the ability to initiate violence against peaceful people without repercussions. I got paid for it. Paid well. I elected, though, to give up a stable career with a generous retirement package because of the answer to the following question. The following question you can ask any person (or ask yourself) and instantly determine if they too (or you) are a voluntaryist.
DO YOU BELIEVE VIOLENCE SHOULD BE USED TO SOLVE NON-VIOLENT PROBLEMS?
Thanks to songwriter Richard Onley and the Grafton Peaceful Assembly Choir for inspiring nearly 100 people to sing some great liberty-oriented parody songs in the state house lobby after yesterday’s 4:20 rally! Here’s the video, courtesy Biker Bill:
Heika met Ademo and Pete from Liberty on Tour last year at her workplace at the time. She ended up coming out to the summer Nightcap events in the park and getting to know many other liberty activists. She excitedly got involved in the movement and began learning about the ideas of liberty. Her road to liberty has been a particularly difficult one. When she was arrested for enjoying a beer in the park last summer, many of her family members and “friends” ostracized her for being associated with liberty lovers. Despite the setback, she continued down her path and has now become involved in the local homeless shelter and Keene’s government through council meetings and committees and is even planning a run for city council later this year. So, welcome Heika as our newest blogger. You can get full details on the rest of our bloggers here. Here’s her bio:
Heika Courser (“hcourser”) – Heika is a Keene native and friend to many FSP members. She is a big supporter of the phrase, “No victim, no crime.” Although she is not in support of many things the government does, she has recently become very interested in local politics, such as city council and other city committees. Heika also proudly partakes in many acts of civil disobedience as well as supports her liberty-oriented friends with vigils, protests, attending court hearings and trials, and more.
Video to come as it is released. For now, enjoy a few pics from a tremendously successful 4:20 on 4/20 rally at the Concord state house! Despite it being 40 degrees out with a good chance of rain, over 250 people gathered peacefully to consume cannabis and celebrate personal freedom in hopes that the government aggressors will stop their violence against peaceful cannabis users. The demonstrators even walked through the state house, stopping in the lobby to sing songs about freedom and then traveling upstairs to attempt to visit the man calling himself “governor”, who had either escaped out the back door or was “in a meeting”. It was an amazing day! The police, as with last year, did nothing more than watch from afar! The state blinks again!!! Listen to tonight’s Free Talk Live for more detail on some of what went down. Thanks to Rob Nair for these photos:
The crowd doesn’t fit into one picture – it was big! (more…)
Heika Courser (“hcourser”)
