RE: WTF: Kokesh Calls on Voluntaryists to "...put down the ideology..."
It might seem counterintuitive, but I think he makes sense. I wrote two blog entries this week about making the simplest arguments for voluntaryism. The short post is easiest to read and the other one gives some more background (Adam upvoted the second link the other day).
Why does it make sense to "drop the ideology?" Because much of the Libertarian ideology is framed in terms of a particular interpretation of Christianity (natural law theory is a religious theory), and converting one's religion is not easy. In conflict resolution and marriage counseling, the big challenge is getting the each party to listen and to really understand what the other person is FEELING (not thinking), because emotional responses happen in the real world and much of our thought is floating in storyland. People are not inclined to change their behavior because of someone else's story from storyland.
I recommend connecting with people on an emotional level (this is a technique used for clinical interviewing and conflict resolution):
Does that make sense? The stick figure who connects on an emotional level can make a connection to the other stick figure and make some progress.
It makes sense in a way, and the picture makes complete sense, but I believe that this is not really analogous to sharing voluntaryist principle. It doesn’t have to be related to the Christian tradition (or any other tradition) at all to be successfully conveyed. Voluntaryism and its tenets are simple and easy to understand.
Before pushing politics so hard, Kokesh used to speak to these simple realities which anyone can understand quite often.
I love this picture, though. Dead on, and excellent point regarding being human and connecting on an emotional level. Kokesh sucks at this, to be honest. When I questioned his platform he called me an “annoying and ignorant troll.” When Larken Rose raised contentions Kokesh called him a coward. He’s all persona, and it is creeping me out.
This post is just about yet another red flag from the Kokesh camp. Now he is encouraging a blurring of lines in the interest of “we the people” and “humanity.” Typical politicking, void of substance or principle.