People get upset with others who express strong opinions on government because of this force. Let’s face it, when someone points a gun at you, you’re likely going to get upset. That’s what government is, a gun, a threat of force, a coercive way to get people to behave in a manner in which they do not wish to behave or to prevent them from engaging in behaviors they wish to engage in. While many people might not realize it or don’t think of it like this, when one has a debate about politics often times it’s a debate about who to point the gun at. Democrats often times want to point the gun at people who simply want to run their own businesses. Republicans often want to point the gun at people who believe government is some kind of charity there to help the poor and downtrodden. Neither group deserves to have guns pointed at them. Both groups will go on the defensive when they feel threatened. [Read More]

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Source: Weekly Blitz :: Writings