Re: [RC] Politics and Economy: My thoughts from a Libertarian-*Leaning*, Constitutionalist Perspective.

[Ernest Prabhakar]

Dear Vik, I apologize; that came across snarkier than I attended. I don’t think you are an anarchist.  However, I am genuinely curious whether you’ve thought about *why* we have the corrupt systems we do today.  My perspective is that civilization — in fact, any humans system — is a series of negotiated compromises. Trade offs, if you will.  I also worry you underestimate just how fragile that balancing act is, and how many of the behaviors you decry are in fact rational reactions for avoiding anarchy.   Happy to discuss specifics if that is too vague.   Love, Ernie Sent from my iPhone On Nov 13, 2025, at 05:12, Beaches & Nature fan <mountainoce...@gmail.com> wrote:  I hope we are not taking my words to extremes (as people often do, which is unfortunate). I never support anarchism, and reject anarchism as a way of life or society. I do absolutely believe heavily in marketism/customerism forces being the solution of a lot of things, more than "typical" Democrats or Republicans.   But that said,  marketism/customerism cannot be the solution to **everything**. Again I ask that you all refrain from taking my words to extremes - this is the kind of climate we live in today and that's unfortunate.  Unlike anarchists, I am keenly aware that there are certainly some things the government does better (I outlined earlier what I believe should be in government, and privatize the rest). On Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM Ernest Prabhakar <ernest.prabha...@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Vik,  >  So, would you agree with me that the nation state (as our fundamental unit of political organization) is reaching its expiration date? > In terms of the "large" amount of government we have today, absolutely, yes. Any thoughts on what would replace it? Anarchy always sounds fun, until the bullies move in.  That’s how we end up with empires, and the tangled web of social obligations and corruption that keep them alive… E Sent from my iPhone On Nov 12, 2025, at 20:57, Beaches & Nature fan <mountainoce...@gmail.com> wrote:  In terms of the "large" amount of government we have today, absolutely, yes. On Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM Ernest Prabhakar <ernest.prabha...@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Vik, > well if we want to reduce corruption, reduce society as a whole So, would you agree with me that the nation state (as our fundamental unit of political organization) is reaching its expiration date? 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