Peace is the best way

It is not condescending to say that Socialists and Collectivists struggle to accept reality. We might like to think that people put others before themselves, or even that they should do so; neither is the case.

Observation of human behaviour tells us that people do not put others before themselves, even suicide is not putting others first. It is often a complaint made by Socialists that people are too selfish and should be more kind to others, like they are. If it were true that we are more concerned with our neighbour than ourselves then there would be no need for politics and we would be living in a very different world. If I help myself, am I not helping others?

Should we help others? If we should, for what reason, is it expedient for us to do so? Do we know better than they what it is that they want or desire? By definition, no, only they can know their true wants. So since this is highly inefficient, it can only be expedient if the world is intrinsically bad, which it is not...

The reality is that it is highly expedient to allow others to do as they please, unless we are being harmed, or others are, or might be harmed. Otherwise, people should be left to please their own desires. It is ignorant to suggest that our needs are best met by using force to impose our will, and to coerce others.

In reality, peace is the best way.