You don't get to avoid consequences by dullhawk

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liberty · @dullhawk · Mar 29 '19

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You don't get to avoid consequences

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There are consequences to EVERY choice.

This is something I've said more times than I can count. Even the right choice will have consequences, and they won't all be good ones.

Yet, so many times I see people justifying support for [archation](http://blog.kentforliberty.com/2016/08/archate.html) by pointing out the consequences of choosing the other path. As if I'm pretending there won't be consequences if only you do the right thing. You don't get to magically avoid consequences just because you do what's right. That would be nice, but it's not reality.

There are consequences to being a libertarian.

There are consequences for being a bank robber.

There are consequences for working for the IRS.

Consequences are utterly inescapable, and you can't know for certain what the consequences will be. You can't make your decision based on concrete knowledge of what consequences will come from your choice, because you can't have concrete knowledge of every consequence you'll face.

If you comply with a [counterfeit "law"](http://blog.kentforliberty.com/p/kentforliberty-counterfeit-laws.html), there will be consequences.

If, instead, you *defy* the counterfeit "law"... there will be consequences. In the long run, you can't know which consequences will be worse. It's dependent on so many factors-- including luck.

If you take this job, there will be consequences.

If you turn down the job there will be other consequences.

If you v*te, there will be consequences.

If you decline to participate in going through the motions of choosing (or rejecting) a particular master there will be consequences.

The best you can do, in my opinion, is to not do things that make you feel guilty-- which make you feel like you can't live with yourself-- and let the pieces fall where they may.

For me that means I choose to not archate and I don't support those who do. As consistently as possible. And then deal with the consequences as they arise.

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@dividebyzero · Mar 30 '19

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Great post! 

Yes, we are bound by the laws of Nature and cause and effect. Each of our actions has corresponding consequences. You are right, those consequences are inescapable. But our overlord elites attempt to skirt this as much as possible by having their order followers do the dirty work, hence most of the consequences falling on the order follower, not the order giver. I am sure if the order follower knew that, they would be less inclined to be an order follower.

I think the best we can do is to understand where rights come from, and understand what a right is and what a wrong is. This basic understanding escapes most people, especially statists. We need understand these concepts and live by what is right.

Thank you for also pointing out and explaining (in your link) counterfeit laws. There is so much good information on your blog :)

👍 dullhawk

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@dullhawk · Mar 31 '19

Thanks. I'm glad you find my blog useful.

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@jacobtothe · Mar 31 '19

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Gotta love the conflation of consequences and government punishments. The consequence of jumping off a cliff is gravitational acceleration until you hit the bottom. The height of the cliff affects the degree of the harm done when you land.

The harmful consequence of owning a bump stock, smoking a joint, exceeding the speed limit on an open highway, or otherwise breaking a nonsense law is nonexistent until someone threatens violence.

👍 dullhawk

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