The idea that one can delegate rights that oneself does not have to a group of people
You do not have the right to compel people under the threat of violence to do things You cannot delegate this right to others
“No one has the right to initiate violence, therefore no group of people, no matter how large, can delegate the right to initiate violence to any group of people, regardless of the grandiose rituals and euphemisms that may be used to create the illusion of legitimacy.”
- The Biggest Picture. https://www.thebiggestpicture.net/Democracy
People Outsource their violence to the State
“People who would never personally rob their neighbors themselves constantly vote for the government to do it for them. People who would never dream of trying to control every detail of their neighbors’ lives think it’s just fine to ask politicians to do exactly that. The game of politics constantly encourages people to use the violence of the state to rob and control other people, without any risk or feeling of guilt for the one who votes for that to happen. Government, rather than serving as a check against the imperfections of our nature, instead drastically amplifies our greed, resentment, irresponsibility and malice, by giving us a “legal,” risk-free way to forcibly interfere with the lives and choices of our fellow man. In short, politics brings out the bully and meddling busy-body in everyone.”
- Larken Rose, What Anarchy Isn’t
Excuse to do violence
People always trying to force others to think like them, believe like them, do like them. Why can’t they just leave people alone?
Government Has No Right: Individuals Have All Rights
"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.”
- Thomas Jefferson (maybe?)
Governments claim the right to do things that other people cannot do. What gives them that right?
You cannot delegate a right you don’t have and could NEVER have