I built a simple cabin in the woods of Michigan on my 5.2 acres in 1975. It was similar to a garage with a cinder block foundation, two by four framing for the walls covered with siding. It was 560 square feet with windows on all sides and two doors.
I didn't realize I needed a building permit until I was just about finished. I went and applied for the permit and was given one and posted it on a nearby tree. Later, the county came out and inspected my cabin and approved it after the fact. It still stands today but I don't own it.
This is how government should work. We do what we want (within reason) and apply for permission after the fact. Government exists for no other reason than to fleece the citizens as a few tyrants seek to control everything. They want to be sure we have a permit to live.
All good points. You mentioned the businesses needing to see an unexpired govt ID to serve us. I think if it were up to most businesses, they wouldn't care about ID expiration but, in the case of liquor licensing rules (in our case Washington's Liquor and Cannabis Board, LCB) businesses must adhere to these strict rules or risk losing their license. They never know when and by whom their enforcement will be tested. Sounds sneaky, huh? It is and it's all SO wrong - top to bottom.
And there is the danger, in a nutshell, of business consolidation as well. When the rules come from on high no manager or small business owner has any control.
We saw this pattern explode during Covid as the small businesses were shuttered and only big box stores remained - box stores run from on high and managed by small-potato yes-men below. The larger the business, the more easily it is controlled. Vicariously, we are controlled as small businesses are gobbled up by larger corporate fish.
So, what do we do? It may sound small but use your money, as much as you're able, to make your voice heard and support small, INDEPENDENT business. During Covid, the hardware store we frequent here put up a sign (I'll paraphrase): "If you are unable to wear a mask, don't. We won't ask why. If you feel unsafe shopping here, you're free to leave." This sign and their courage made me I love these people.
I let loose a few days ago and was totally ME online. My video, I suspect, is being shadow-banned because it has a 10% view rate but isn't being circulated widely. If you don't mind, I'd like to share me doing me with people who may relate: https://youtu.be/05ef2XwPGRU
I will always be myself no matter what I'm called. I don't insist that people trust me, the kind of people I like the best quickly see who I am. I almost always know who I can trust within a very short time. I think that is an important skill that an intelligent self sufficient person should develop. Why is it that we want some "authority" to take care of that in an artificial way. Haven't we noticed that it often fails? As part of my pattern break twenty two years ago I have not carried "official" ID since then. What do you know, I'm still me! Perhaps, like so many other services, there should be competition for identity services for those who need them. Being private they will vouch that you are who you claim to be, and unlike "officialdom" will pay if someone using their service turns out to be fake, but will keep your information private.
Christopher, I propose a national ID burning day, i.e. the bra immolating women of the 60's.
I was just ranting about this with my assiduously normie wife. She couldn't comprehend why I am so disinterested in renewing my drivers license, which expired last month. My attempt to explain my reasons left her in complete bewilderment. I told her that to begin with, is not just the extortion or the interminable line at the DMV, (only government complains of having too many customers), but they now require other forms of ID just to effing RENEW a license!
The worst part for me is that I wouldn't even bother but for some little Eichmann at the local credit union where I deposit cash rents from debanked tenants. The teller stares at the monitor and says she can't proceed on an expired ID (even though I've been going there for years!).
These are the same people who will have no problem putting you in the boxcar because you didn't get the jab! "I'm just following orders."
I recently connected to my brain and decided I’m not going to wear a seatbelt anymore. It’s a small thing, and if ticketed I’ll accept it, but without a change in my decision.
When talking one night at our dinner table I mentioned that I had made this small change. If you could have seen my family’s outrage, you would have died laughing. Yep we’re easily controlled by those who would claim to lead us.
On balance, seat belts save more lives than they take, so I choose to wear mine, and that should be my choice. We don't need the government forcing us.
Like it was yesterday. I also own a 1970 World Book encyclopedia that my parents bought, which I literally can't give away. Nor can I trash it, so there it sits on the shelf staring at me...
And if We all were living richly, with no money to tie Us to slavery for the moneyed psychopaths in control... What would "ID" do for Us? Why would We need it?
As long as there is money and the possibility of defrauding for it, such ID might serve a purpose. But once We are all living richly on Our planet, with no money involved, there will be little purpose.
And I do ponder… How does One get an ID that is accepted without a controlmind? I made My own, as a member of the Society Of Ethical Sovereigns, but who will take that ID?
In a free world, the Society Of Ethical Sovereigns will take the ID, and any other organizations with which it has a relationship, and who choose to take it.
In a free world, a market agency might arise that serves the purpose of creating and supplying (to those who want it) some form of identification that is broadly accepted because of the reputation and procedures of that market agency. If there is a need, the market will provide!
Well, given without the tool to account for Our energy added drawing Ones who want to take from Others, there is little point in ID-ing Oneself. Can You describe such a case?
And humbly, I see the society on Our planet being of Ethical sovereigns, not some “official” arrangement. The point to offering the idea was to give People a name for a sovereign stance.
It is very hard to predict. In a truly free world, things would not be just one way. No one would be imposing a single way, and many different ways would unfold.
If individual sovereignty is truly respected, then people will be free to create and participate in arrangements that suit them, and (so long as they do not trespass the body, property, or freedom of another), they can do what they want.
This means that Bob might start his own small "country" and might require some form of identification to demonstrate that you are an official member of that country or a visitor or whatever. And so long as Bob and his members and visitors are all engaged in consensual transactions, that is their business and their right. And if you don't have a form of ID that Bob accepts, then you get one or don't go into his country. And that is all voluntary too.
An owner of a private facility of some sort may wish to ID people before allowing them in. Same deal—it's all voluntary.
The owner of a stretch of private road may use a transponder system to charge people for the use of that section of road. Maybe that transponder system includes identifying information. Drive on his road or don't. All voluntary.
We could imagine many hypotheticals. The key is consent. As long as arrangements are consensual, then the primary moral consideration has been satisfied. And in such a truly free place, many different scenarios will arise.
I built a simple cabin in the woods of Michigan on my 5.2 acres in 1975. It was similar to a garage with a cinder block foundation, two by four framing for the walls covered with siding. It was 560 square feet with windows on all sides and two doors.
I didn't realize I needed a building permit until I was just about finished. I went and applied for the permit and was given one and posted it on a nearby tree. Later, the county came out and inspected my cabin and approved it after the fact. It still stands today but I don't own it.
This is how government should work. We do what we want (within reason) and apply for permission after the fact. Government exists for no other reason than to fleece the citizens as a few tyrants seek to control everything. They want to be sure we have a permit to live.
We don't need their permission!
No permit ever for building anything on land you own. EVER!
I touched on the same subject - differently - in a recent stack, quoting Oscar Wilde's Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken.
Identity a key theme - which 'I' can't seem to get away from. Oh, well.
The closer we get back into who we are - on a planet, in a Natural setting - the better.
Thanks.
https://devanneykathleen.substack.com/p/the-other-way-round
Great post—sharing!!
Thank you! Much appreciated.
Best.
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My sentiments exactly.
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All good points. You mentioned the businesses needing to see an unexpired govt ID to serve us. I think if it were up to most businesses, they wouldn't care about ID expiration but, in the case of liquor licensing rules (in our case Washington's Liquor and Cannabis Board, LCB) businesses must adhere to these strict rules or risk losing their license. They never know when and by whom their enforcement will be tested. Sounds sneaky, huh? It is and it's all SO wrong - top to bottom.
And there is the danger, in a nutshell, of business consolidation as well. When the rules come from on high no manager or small business owner has any control.
We saw this pattern explode during Covid as the small businesses were shuttered and only big box stores remained - box stores run from on high and managed by small-potato yes-men below. The larger the business, the more easily it is controlled. Vicariously, we are controlled as small businesses are gobbled up by larger corporate fish.
So, what do we do? It may sound small but use your money, as much as you're able, to make your voice heard and support small, INDEPENDENT business. During Covid, the hardware store we frequent here put up a sign (I'll paraphrase): "If you are unable to wear a mask, don't. We won't ask why. If you feel unsafe shopping here, you're free to leave." This sign and their courage made me I love these people.
I let loose a few days ago and was totally ME online. My video, I suspect, is being shadow-banned because it has a 10% view rate but isn't being circulated widely. If you don't mind, I'd like to share me doing me with people who may relate: https://youtu.be/05ef2XwPGRU
Keep doing you. :-)
Right on—do you!
By the way, you have a lovely kitchen.
Thanks! We've worked really hard on this place. :-)
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I will always be myself no matter what I'm called. I don't insist that people trust me, the kind of people I like the best quickly see who I am. I almost always know who I can trust within a very short time. I think that is an important skill that an intelligent self sufficient person should develop. Why is it that we want some "authority" to take care of that in an artificial way. Haven't we noticed that it often fails? As part of my pattern break twenty two years ago I have not carried "official" ID since then. What do you know, I'm still me! Perhaps, like so many other services, there should be competition for identity services for those who need them. Being private they will vouch that you are who you claim to be, and unlike "officialdom" will pay if someone using their service turns out to be fake, but will keep your information private.
"Haven't we noticed that it often fails?"
—People are too busy arguing from the brochure to notice. https://christophercook.substack.com/p/new-logical-fallacy-argument-from-brochure/
"What do you know, I'm still me!"
—You sure are.
"there should be competition for identity services for those who need them."
—YES!
Perfect Christopher! Thank you for making your stand with your garage sales!
I am in the Psylent Zone. Long life unto the frog!
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I have heard that people are no longer allowed to climb that pyramid. You are lucky you got to do it! (Marlboro-induced syncope notwithstanding.)
Christopher, I propose a national ID burning day, i.e. the bra immolating women of the 60's.
I was just ranting about this with my assiduously normie wife. She couldn't comprehend why I am so disinterested in renewing my drivers license, which expired last month. My attempt to explain my reasons left her in complete bewilderment. I told her that to begin with, is not just the extortion or the interminable line at the DMV, (only government complains of having too many customers), but they now require other forms of ID just to effing RENEW a license!
The worst part for me is that I wouldn't even bother but for some little Eichmann at the local credit union where I deposit cash rents from debanked tenants. The teller stares at the monitor and says she can't proceed on an expired ID (even though I've been going there for years!).
These are the same people who will have no problem putting you in the boxcar because you didn't get the jab! "I'm just following orders."
Lots here!
"Christopher, I propose a national ID burning day, i.e. the bra immolating women of the 60's."
—Someday. When we're ready.
"assiduously normie wife"
—You guys must have had some fraught conversations over the last few years!
Mine is not as far along as I am, though I wouldn't describe her as a normie. She's on the path, just not as far down it I guess.
"only government complains of having too many customers"
—Ha! Good point.
"cash rents from debanked tenants"
—Why are they debanked?
"These are the same people who will have no problem putting you in the boxcar because you didn't get the jab! "I'm just following orders."
—This, right here, is a big reason why I want separation rather than trying to "change" anyone or any system. Just let my people go!
Awesome! Thank you for the recommendation of the band. It's a good day for new music in my life.
YW. Good song, huh?!
Well. Our HOA says we can’t have a yard sale unless it’s a neighborhood yard sale …..which they don’t do anymore
Ugh. I feel for you.
I would never buy in an HOA community.
Retired high schoolers that got bullied in HS 😂
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It's true, though. Have you ever listened to Michael Malice talk about the Stasi files?
No I havent lol I just know from experience
Start watching from around here: https://youtu.be/3cVr2Qp_ic8&t=2422
I recently connected to my brain and decided I’m not going to wear a seatbelt anymore. It’s a small thing, and if ticketed I’ll accept it, but without a change in my decision.
When talking one night at our dinner table I mentioned that I had made this small change. If you could have seen my family’s outrage, you would have died laughing. Yep we’re easily controlled by those who would claim to lead us.
It should certainly be your choice.
On balance, seat belts save more lives than they take, so I choose to wear mine, and that should be my choice. We don't need the government forcing us.
I own a copy of that same edition of the Readers' Digest / Rand McNally Atlas Of The World!
It's in a box.
Somewhere
ugh
Remember when we did everything with reference books!?
Like it was yesterday. I also own a 1970 World Book encyclopedia that my parents bought, which I literally can't give away. Nor can I trash it, so there it sits on the shelf staring at me...
Save it for the infocalypse, when the internet blows up and we need books again!
And if We all were living richly, with no money to tie Us to slavery for the moneyed psychopaths in control... What would "ID" do for Us? Why would We need it?
You might still need to demonstrate your identity for various private purposes. But it would be your choice.
As long as there is money and the possibility of defrauding for it, such ID might serve a purpose. But once We are all living richly on Our planet, with no money involved, there will be little purpose.
And I do ponder… How does One get an ID that is accepted without a controlmind? I made My own, as a member of the Society Of Ethical Sovereigns, but who will take that ID?
In a free world, the Society Of Ethical Sovereigns will take the ID, and any other organizations with which it has a relationship, and who choose to take it.
In a free world, a market agency might arise that serves the purpose of creating and supplying (to those who want it) some form of identification that is broadly accepted because of the reputation and procedures of that market agency. If there is a need, the market will provide!
Well, given without the tool to account for Our energy added drawing Ones who want to take from Others, there is little point in ID-ing Oneself. Can You describe such a case?
And humbly, I see the society on Our planet being of Ethical sovereigns, not some “official” arrangement. The point to offering the idea was to give People a name for a sovereign stance.
Anyway, I look forward to Your further discourse.
It is very hard to predict. In a truly free world, things would not be just one way. No one would be imposing a single way, and many different ways would unfold.
If individual sovereignty is truly respected, then people will be free to create and participate in arrangements that suit them, and (so long as they do not trespass the body, property, or freedom of another), they can do what they want.
This means that Bob might start his own small "country" and might require some form of identification to demonstrate that you are an official member of that country or a visitor or whatever. And so long as Bob and his members and visitors are all engaged in consensual transactions, that is their business and their right. And if you don't have a form of ID that Bob accepts, then you get one or don't go into his country. And that is all voluntary too.
An owner of a private facility of some sort may wish to ID people before allowing them in. Same deal—it's all voluntary.
The owner of a stretch of private road may use a transponder system to charge people for the use of that section of road. Maybe that transponder system includes identifying information. Drive on his road or don't. All voluntary.
We could imagine many hypotheticals. The key is consent. As long as arrangements are consensual, then the primary moral consideration has been satisfied. And in such a truly free place, many different scenarios will arise.
I agree that there would be that freedom, but I just don’t see WHY He would do any of that. LOL!
What state did this happen in?