I know there are quite a few Free Keene readers who are reading this not because of their participation or belief in the movement towards a society that respects individual freedom, but because they want to keep tabs on what we’re doing and saying. I want to make sure those of you who disagree with our positions correctly understand where your opposition leaves you.
While reading the comment section of the article “Dependence Day” that I referenced in my news update blog I came across the following comment:
Those of us who wish the violent monopoly known as the state would disappear are not going to see our goal met for what I believe is an extended amount of time.
Question: Would you as someone who believes in liberty (or as someone who agrees with the state) be willing to make the following compromise:
The state will be unable to enforce “crimes” against someone unless there is a bona fide complaining victim who was harmed or endangered. The punishment for endangering or harming someone will be twice that is currently is.
The state would still be allowed to use violence to enforce coercive taxation.
On New Year’s Day 2009 the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police in Oakland, CA summarily executed made a mistake and accidentally shot Oscar Grant while he was laying face down on the ground during his arrest. The trial for the police officer who blasted his brains out came to a close yesterday.
I predict that the officer will be found not-guilty of everything… and this is why: “Mehserle, 28, testified last week that he shot Grant after he mistakenly drew his handgun instead of an electric Taser gun on his belt.” (article here) I predict that the prosecution was unable to prove criminal intent on the officer’s part. I also predict some racially charged riots in the greater San Fransisco, CA area to follow.
The actual footage of the murder mistake is below. Your predictions?
I guess the teachers were right. S.A.U. 29’s schools are doing an “expessially” good job educating these kids! Some parents question our right to say things to kids without parental approval. (more…)
While perusing the news this morning about our beautiful Granite State I found an article about the community of Milford. For the second time in history Milford is having a “beer tasting” at an annual Pumpkin Festivle.
Beer drinking, by adults, in public.
As usual, and as can be expected on a routine basis around here, the local police chief is stomping his feet in a fit as the mere thought of allowing individuals some limited freedom.
Recently, Ian Freeman met with Keene City Manager John MacLean to discuss the city’s policy on city government employees committing crimes on the job. However, instead of discussing the best way to deal with the inappropriate behavior of city employees who steal and hurt people, this meeting brings up a different problem in local government… lying. Apparently video proof isn’t enough to overrule the word of bureaucrats.
Those of us who wish the violent monopoly known as the state would disappear are not going to see our goal met for what I believe is an extended amount of time.
On New Year’s Day 2009 the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Police in Oakland, CA 
