#52 – Sep 15 2009

Current events clarified

Addiction – A Definition

1. A physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, such as a drug or alcohol. In physical addiction, the body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses. See more at withdrawal.

2. A habitual or compulsive involvement in an activity, such as gambling.

Statism and Violence

The state is the conceptual name for those with the legal right and obligation to initiate force.

Are those in the state addicted to violence?Taxation, theft, war, unjust imprisonment, fiat

currency, excess regulation, insane debts, controlling the young, unfunded liabilities…

Let’s find out…

References: http://www.fdrurl.com/tn52

Question 1

Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons?

Translation:Have you in the government ever used acts of violence

other than those required for the self-defense of citizens?

Question 2

Have you abused prescription drugs?TranslationHave you abused the power of violence?

Question 3

Do you abuse more than one drug at a time?TranslationDo you abuse more than one form of violence at a

time?War, prisons, regulations, taxation, torture,

renditions, fiat currency etc.

Question 4

Can you get through the week without using drugs?TranslationCan you get through the week without using violence?

Question 5

Are you always able to stop using drugs when you want to?

TranslationAre you always able to stop using violence when you

want to?

Question 6

Have you had "blackouts" or "flashbacks" as a result of drug use?

TranslationDo you impose blackouts, censorship or control the

media as a result of your use of violence?

Question 7

Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?TranslationDo you ever feel bad or guilty about your use of

violence, and promise to use it to end war, end poverty, end drug use, end debt, end illiteracy etc?

Question 8

Does your spouse (or parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?

TranslationDo your citizens (or voters) ever complain about your

involvement with violence?

Question 9

Has drug abuse created problems between you and your spouse or your parents?

TranslationHas your use of violence created problems between

you and your citizens or your voters, or those in other countries?

Question 10

Have you lost friends because of your use of drugs?TranslationHave you lost allies, support and credibility because of

your use of violence?

Question 11

Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?

TranslationHave you abused your citizens because of your use of

violence?

Question 12

Have you been in trouble at work because of your use of drugs?

TranslationHave you been in trouble at work because of your use

of violence?Corruption, debt, ever-expanding power..?

Question 13

Have you lost a job because of drug abuse?Translationn/a

Question 14

Have you gotten into fights when under the influence of drugs?

TranslationHave you started fights, wars and unjust incarcerations

when under the influence of violence?

Question 15

Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?

TranslationHave you engaged in theft or coercion in order to

enforce your preferences?Um, by definition…

Question 16

Have you been arrested for possession of illegal drugs?TranslationHave you been arrested for using violence or starting

wars or unjustly imprisoning citizens?n/a

Question 17

Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?

TranslationHave you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt

sick) when you stopped using violence?Soldiers returning home, government shutdowns…

Question 18

Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (e.g., memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding, etc.)?

TranslationHas your country’s health care system developed

problems as a result of your use of violence?

Question 19

Have you gone to anyone for help for a drug problem?TranslationHave you gone to anyone for help for an addiction to

violence?A philosopher, say, or Austrian economic advisors, or

Libertarians, or Ron Paul…

Question 20

Have you been involved in a treatment program especially related to drug use?

TranslationHave you ever tried to manage or reduce your addiction to

violence by passing balanced budget amendments, signing peace treaties, promising “no new taxes,” privatizing sectors of the economy, lowering taxes etc?

A few more questions…

Do you lie or cover up your addiction?Is your current addiction sustainable?If not, will there be great suffering when you crash?Do you manipulate the gullible to avoid the reality of your

addiction?What are the odds that you can actually help yourself?Who can help you now?

Thank you!

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