Katy & Steven Shafer

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Politics is Unimportant Aug 15, 2014

Written by Steven Shafer, thanks for reading! Politics is more often than not a way to distract oneself from the aggression and manipulation within one’s own social circle.  Even within the philosophical community, many smart men and women spend countless hours discussing potential GDP growth without once sitting down and examining their family, friends, partners etc. “Yes, I am a Voluntaryist.  I accept that the initiation of force is wrong.  My sister spanks her child and my dad yells at me.  I’m involved in an abusive relationship with my husband yet I am a Voluntaryist.” Ladies and gentlemen, I assure...

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Top 10 Serious Reasons to Only Date AnCaps Aug 13, 2014

This one was written by Katy Shafer.  Thanks for reading!   Reading Demelza Hays’ fun article about the top 10 reasons to only date ancap ladies got me thinking about some of the really serious reasons that someone might want to limit their romantic relationships to other voluntaryists.  I’m lucky enough to be in an awesome marriage with a wonderful voluntaryist man, and it is by far the most fulfilling relationship I’ve ever had. I recognize that finding someone who shares your values is difficult, especially if you’re an ancap man looking for a woman, but I believe that if...

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Ron Paul is Not Cool Aug 10, 2014

This one's by Steven Shafer.  Thanks for reading!   Let’s say your city is terrorized by a local mafia.  I mean the real “cut off your toes” kind.  The kind that from time to time goes out and kills people who do not comply.  Sometimes women and children. Now let’s say that your friend -let’s call him Don Saul- claims he will “fix” the mafia and turn them into a charitable organization.  You may be a bit confused; “But Don, wouldn’t it be easier to just start your own charity?  Or to fight the mafia?” but he waves his hand and...

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