Why I’m Writing This Blog
By January 1, 2025, every American who is determined to live free shall do so. Those who are content with their chains are welcome to keep them, but we who must be free will have our own centerless legal system and civil society that are not subject to any state.
This website and blog are dedicated to making the above goal a reality. I’ve been a market anarchist for about twenty years, but I haven’t been much of an activist, for one simple reason: I didn’t see anything I could do that had a reasonable chance of making a real difference. That changed when I encountered Gene Sharp’s writings on the technique of nonviolent struggle. For the first time, I saw the possibility of a plan that could actually lead to the free society in which I wanted to live.
So in October 2006 I began planning and publicizing a freedom activist workshop entitled Beyond Ballots or Bullets: Creating a Free America. I also wrote a series of articles for Strike the Root, beginning with “Creating a Free America”. Nineteen people attended the BBB workshop in March 2007, and there were ten presentations given. I gave an overview of the technique of nonviolent struggle and discussed a proposed grand strategy for this struggle.
And then a family crisis erupted that consumed all of my attention for most of a year. This entire project lay fallow during this time. I’m still not out of the woods yet on the family situation, but it’s clear to me that the time to act is now, so I’ve resolved to do what it takes to move this project forward.
One idea that emerged from the BBB workshop was the need for a decentralized organization: many independent local activist groups cooperating, sharing ideas, and coordinating their efforts. Such an organization makes it harder for the state to suppress the movement, as there is no head to cut off; it also is a natural fit for libertarians. Along with promoting the use of nonviolent direct action among freedom activists, I intend for this blog and website to become a resource for such groups.