Monday, June 22, 2009
The State and the Protester
William Farley of Lawyers, Guns, and Money has a cracking good post on the topic on his blog.
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Kaphtor, the probable historic name of Minoan Krete, was a civilization known for being the first to rule the waves and establish a peace under which the peoples of the Aegean could improve themselves by commerce and were safe from harm. Minos was also known as a great lawgiver, who ensured that laws rather than the arbitrary whim of a ruler should govern society. Kaphtor flourished in art, music, dance, and science, as exemplified by Daedalos, a sort of Bronze Age Leonardo da Vinci.
This is a blog about history, current events, politics, and world views, and makes liberal use of the metaphor of Kaphtor, which is used in an idealized, archetypal way. In the modern context, the United States represents Kaphtor of old, and I share my thoughts about how to extend the Pax Minoica we have today to bring the entire world under the rule of law, to the coast of the ocean sea where we may improve our lives through trade, and where individuals can live in liberty on every shore. This will not happen easily or soon, but is the goal for which we must reach as the Thassalarchs of our day.
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