Comments for No Consent http://no-consent.org ...Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:18:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=339 Comment on Responsibility in a Free Society by Thomas Schminke http://no-consent.org/2012/01/16/responsibility-in-a-free-society/#comment-168 Thomas Schminke Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:18:14 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1998#comment-168 I also find that people seem to be committed to the notion that one entity needs to do all of the safeguarding. I think, however, that we would still see safety certifications or some other kind of quality certifications arise, probably from multiple companies. Zagats, for instance, could expand its offerings to be a certification source for many of the things people care about their restaurants doing. That is, the notion of "inspection" need not be co-extensive with the notion of government. I also find that people seem to be committed to the notion that one entity needs to do all of the safeguarding. I think, however, that we would still see safety certifications or some other kind of quality certifications arise, probably from multiple companies. Zagats, for instance, could expand its offerings to be a certification source for many of the things people care about their restaurants doing. That is, the notion of “inspection” need not be co-extensive with the notion of government.

]]> Comment on What if?? by Erich Buerger http://no-consent.org/2012/01/23/what-if-this-was-you/#comment-167 Erich Buerger Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:38:29 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=2004#comment-167 "Of course, the Courts may not agree, but just because the Supreme Court says something is constitutional doesn’t mean it actually is. The Court can (and often is) wrong." Couldn't be more true. The best example of this: Slavery. “Of course, the Courts may not agree, but just because the Supreme Court says something is constitutional doesn’t mean it actually is. The Court can (and often is) wrong.”

Couldn’t be more true. The best example of this: Slavery.

]]> Comment on What if?? by Stephen Adams http://no-consent.org/2012/01/23/what-if-this-was-you/#comment-166 Stephen Adams Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:04:23 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=2004#comment-166 I would say it's patently unconstitutional since it effectively suspends 'Habeas Corpus' , which Congress may only do in times of rebellion or invasion. This is neither. The text of Article I, Section 9 reads: <em>"The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.</em>" Of course, the Courts may not agree, but just because the Supreme Court says something is constitutional doesn't mean it actually is. The Court can (and often is) wrong. I would say it’s patently unconstitutional since it effectively suspends ‘Habeas Corpus’ , which Congress may only do in times of rebellion or invasion. This is neither. The text of Article I, Section 9 reads:

“The privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.”

Of course, the Courts may not agree, but just because the Supreme Court says something is constitutional doesn’t mean it actually is. The Court can (and often is) wrong.

]]> Comment on What Politics Is by No Consent | The Word “Liberal” http://no-consent.org/2011/08/31/what-politics-is/#comment-165 No Consent | The Word “Liberal” Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:57:20 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=564#comment-165 [...] this view, see The Cooperator or The Dissenter also on No-Consent. This blogger does so out of a philosophical position that the initiation or threat of initiation of violence is wrong always in interactions among [...] [...] this view, see The Cooperator or The Dissenter also on No-Consent. This blogger does so out of a philosophical position that the initiation or threat of initiation of violence is wrong always in interactions among [...]

]]> Comment on Political Theory, i by No Consent | The Word “Liberal” http://no-consent.org/2011/12/27/political-theory-i/#comment-164 No Consent | The Word “Liberal” Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:56:33 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1852#comment-164 [...] unexpected consequences of state intervention as too great a risk to intervene; for this view, see The Nihilist also on No-Consent. Others project the likely outcomes of intervention—based on past and knowable [...] [...] unexpected consequences of state intervention as too great a risk to intervene; for this view, see The Nihilist also on No-Consent. Others project the likely outcomes of intervention—based on past and knowable [...]

]]> Comment on The Chief Struggle: Part 6. Charity by No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! http://no-consent.org/2011/12/24/the-chief-struggle-part-6-charity/#comment-163 No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:52:46 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1923#comment-163 [...] Chief Struggle, Part 6 by The Gent Tweet Filed Under: Front [...] [...] Chief Struggle, Part 6 by The Gent Tweet Filed Under: Front [...]

]]> Comment on Responsibility in a Free Society by No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! http://no-consent.org/2012/01/16/responsibility-in-a-free-society/#comment-162 No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:52:30 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1998#comment-162 [...] Responsibility in a Free Society by The Gent [...] [...] Responsibility in a Free Society by The Gent [...]

]]> Comment on Political Theory, i by No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! http://no-consent.org/2011/12/27/political-theory-i/#comment-161 No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:03:16 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1852#comment-161 [...] Political Theory by The Nihilist [...] [...] Political Theory by The Nihilist [...]

]]> Comment on Your Christian Conservatism Isn’t by No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! http://no-consent.org/2012/01/02/your-christian-conservatism-isnt/#comment-160 No Consent | Our bloggers have hit the ground running in 2012! Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:02:59 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1936#comment-160 [...] Christian Conservatism by Radical Cooperation [...] [...] Christian Conservatism by Radical Cooperation [...]

]]> Comment on Occupy Wall Street has the Wrong Target by No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers http://no-consent.org/2011/12/14/ows-has-the-wrong-target/#comment-157 No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:13:12 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1869#comment-157 [...] Occupy Wall Street has the Wrong Target by the Founder [...] [...] Occupy Wall Street has the Wrong Target by the Founder [...]

]]> Comment on The Chief Struggle: Part 4. Social Security by No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers http://no-consent.org/2011/12/07/the-chief-struggle-part-4-social-security/#comment-156 No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:12:55 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1833#comment-156 [...] Chief Struggle Part 4 and Part 5 by The [...] [...] Chief Struggle Part 4 and Part 5 by The [...]

]]> Comment on Support the troops by No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers http://no-consent.org/2011/12/18/support-the-troops/#comment-155 No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:11:03 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1894#comment-155 [...] Support the Troops by Peaceful Dissent [...] [...] Support the Troops by Peaceful Dissent [...]

]]> Comment on The Chief Struggle: Part 5. Schooling by No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers http://no-consent.org/2011/12/19/the-chief-struggle-part-5-schooling/#comment-154 No Consent | Latest posts from our team of bloggers Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:09:47 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1909#comment-154 [...] The Chief Struggle (Part 5) by The Gent [...] [...] The Chief Struggle (Part 5) by The Gent [...]

]]> Comment on The Chief Struggle: Part 5. Schooling by Stephen Adams http://no-consent.org/2011/12/19/the-chief-struggle-part-5-schooling/#comment-153 Stephen Adams Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:05:23 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1909#comment-153 One way to do the calculation is the payback time. According to the Census Bureau (if you can believe them), the average salary for people age 25+ with a High School diploma (and no college), is around $25,000 per year. That means the 'payback' period is nearly infinite. Collecting $325,000 in taxes from those individuals is impossible, in fact, they will not pay anything like that in taxes across their entire lives. Since 75% of individuals, even with 4-year college degrees earn less than $50,000 per year, it's hard to see any payback, ever. This is especially true if you add on $100,000 for a 4 year college degree. In other words, it would take 15 years of the individual to have enough gross earnings to cover the cost of his or her education. If you count net earnings, it's more like 30 years. In other words, most of your productive years are spent earning enough money to cover the cost of your education. That doesn't make sense. All of the above is only exacerbated by the fact that our education system is failing to teach proper science, arithmetic and history. Spending more and more on education has generated worse and worse results. Throwing more money at it will only make the problem worse, not better. When a thing is free, most people don't care about the quality..... One way to do the calculation is the payback time. According to the Census Bureau (if you can believe them), the average salary for people age 25+ with a High School diploma (and no college), is around $25,000 per year. That means the ‘payback’ period is nearly infinite. Collecting $325,000 in taxes from those individuals is impossible, in fact, they will not pay anything like that in taxes across their entire lives. Since 75% of individuals, even with 4-year college degrees earn less than $50,000 per year, it’s hard to see any payback, ever. This is especially true if you add on $100,000 for a 4 year college degree.

In other words, it would take 15 years of the individual to have enough gross earnings to cover the cost of his or her education. If you count net earnings, it’s more like 30 years. In other words, most of your productive years are spent earning enough money to cover the cost of your education. That doesn’t make sense.

All of the above is only exacerbated by the fact that our education system is failing to teach proper science, arithmetic and history. Spending more and more on education has generated worse and worse results. Throwing more money at it will only make the problem worse, not better.

When a thing is free, most people don’t care about the quality…..

]]> Comment on Green Bay Packers fans and their stock by Erich Buerger http://no-consent.org/2011/12/12/green-bay-packers-stock-and-incentives/#comment-151 Erich Buerger Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:55:23 +0000 http://no-consent.org/?p=1838#comment-151 Haha thank you, sir. It's sad how far they've fallen in the last month. Wait till next year, right? ... oh, wait, that's for another Chicago team...;) Haha thank you, sir. It’s sad how far they’ve fallen in the last month. Wait till next year, right? … oh, wait, that’s for another Chicago team…;)

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