The Afterword

THE AFTERWORD

There are some valid arguments against positions taken in this book. One is the adage that we need some rules to live by -- "Rules are the price we pay for living in a civilized society."
To some extent that is correct. But will society allow someone to move out to a farm in the hinterlands and not harass them? Those rule makers cannot stand the idea of anyone being beyond their control. If you have a small farm, there is a government agency which will seek you out and try to coerce you into obeying their rules, pay taxes for their schools, build your cabin according to their county building code.
The planners for communities have serious problems. How would you go about planning for a city which is expected to double in size from half-million to over 1 million people in just 10 years? Just the basic essentials of sewage and water, police and fire protection, traffic flow and minimal medical facilities -- you cannot plan for such things, on that scale, without information and some type of controls.
The rules of civilization must not be foisted on all segments of society. There must be a place in this nation where people can live, unharassed by bureaucracy, when they have had enough of society's rules, regulations and controls. If those who want to live as FREEMEN can find a place in this country to which they can escape and still remain free American citizens, then the bureaucrats in the cities, counties, states and in Washington, D.C., can pass and enforce all the regulations the residents will tolerate -- provided they do not use threats, intimidation, fraud and trickery to get the people to unknowingly volunteer away their Rights!
If you choose to live in a city, you must abide by certain rules. But those who make and enforce those rules must amend their ways to make sure it is clearly understood that they are RULES --- NOT LAWS! They must, if they are to be given authority, respect the people and their Constitution. If they do not, they may find themselves walking up the steps to a guillotine or facing a mob's rope at the lamp post. History does repeat itself!

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