Is it possible to be completely government free?

[econ_r6]

Any group that would eventually pool their resourses together would technically form a "government".  True?

[error]

Any group that would eventually pool their resourses together would technically form a "government".  True?

Of course that's false. A "government" is a person or group of people which forces its way on others.

[cerpntaxt]

Apparently

[theodorelogan]

Yep, anarchy is a hoax and a distraction.

What do you mean?

[theodorelogan]

I don't think you can be free of government, simply because in some small way, government will affect you.  Butterfly effect and everything.

[error]

But how are you going to get everyone's consent?

[cerpntaxt]

It's just a crazy dream.

[error]

Uh huh, sure. As if a government would let you opt out so easily. We don't accept opt-out for SPAM, why do you accept it for government?

[econ_r6]

But how are you going to get everyone's consent?

Negotiation.  If you and 4 other friends jointly own a business (type of government), you are not going to always agree on the proper course of action.  Just cause the majority makes a decision doesn't mean the others are forced to follow with force.

Governments form naturally in society.

[wtfk]

In the way that the original poster intended, it is not impossible.  It's been done in Iceland and Ireland--though not into perpetuity--and I think there was at least one other place.

[error]

But how are you going to get everyone's consent?

Negotiation.  If you and 4 other friends jointly own a business (type of government), you are not going to always agree on the proper course of action.  Just cause the majority makes a decision doesn't mean the others are forced to follow with force.

Governments form naturally in society.

You're conflating business, where everyone entered voluntarily, with government, where everyone did not. Try again.

P.S. Governments do not "form naturally." They form through violent conquest and by no other means. The U.S. is no exception.

[error]

Oh yeah, I forgot, there are a few bizarre fucked-up people who actually LIKE and READ their spam.

[markuzick]

Any group that would eventually pool their resourses together would technically form a "government".  True?

Absolutely true. (+1) You just need to distinguish between the legitimate form of government (voluntary) from the criminal form of government (State).

Unless you're a hermit, anarchy requires voluntary government. People intuitively understand the need for government. Because they have been falsely taught to believe that anarchy is devoid of organization, or government, leading to chaos, it's probably better to use the word anarchy only among radical libertarians and, instead use the term voluntary government, or private government when communicating with the uninitiated.

[markuzick]

Any group that would eventually pool their resourses together would technically form a "government".  True?

Of course that's false. A "government" is a person or group of people which forces its way on others.

That's what the statists want you to think.

[markuzick]

Any group that would eventually pool their resourses together would technically form a "government".  True?

Of course that's false. A "government" is a person or group of people which forces its way on others.

I disagree, I think government can run voluntarily; after all, it's simply an organization which governs. If all the people it governs consent to being governed I fail to see the problem.

And: Yes, that is still a government.

Some people get it.(+1)