Since these things are created by people like you and me, and they have no physical presence in the tangible world, they are really only a phenomena of the mind and only exists in our minds and as writings produced by our minds.
To me and some others this is pretty clear.
But since some people have been raised in the mindset that "The Government" is real, powerful and almost "almighty" and are so stuck in that paradigm, that they cannot see truth outside it, I like to now and then post things from within their system that confirms that it is all fiction. Such things can also be very handy to stick under the nose of those who work in Government, so they can see what is stated within their own system.
I just came across this definition of "The State" from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
" The State should not be viewed as a form of association that subsumes (includes or places within something larger) or subordinates all others.
The State is not an
entity, who's interests match closely onto the interests of the
groups and individuals that falls under it's authority, but has
interests of it's own.
The State is, to some
extent at least, an alien power. Though it is a human construction,
it is not within human control.
The State is not there
to secure peoples deepest interests and it does not serve to unify
them, reconcile them with one another, bring their competing
interests into harmony or realize any important good, such as
justice, freedom or peace.
While it's power may be harnessed from time to time, that will serve the interest of some - not the interest of all.
While it's power may be harnessed from time to time, that will serve the interest of some - not the interest of all.
The State is thus an
institution through which institutions and groups seek to exercise
power. Though it is not the only such institution. But it is also an
institution that exercises power over individuals and groups.
The State is ultimately
an abstraction, for it has no existence as a material object, is not
confined to a particular space, and is not embodied in any person or
collection of persons. Also, the question now is, what does it mean
to say that The State is a corporate entity?
The State is a
corporation in a way that the people or the public cannot be."
There it is in plain english.
Note some use of words in the definition. Like "...groups and individuals that falls under it's authority..." and at the end "...in a way that people or the public cannot be." Dose that now demonstrate that these are different classes of entities or beings?
Note that it admits that it is a Corporation. Now who must do what a corporation says? Only the people employed or hired by it, and only when being paid to do so or otherwise contractually bound to perform for it.
When did you get employed or hired by the Government (unless you actually am such an employee)?
When did you get paid for doing what the Government wants you to do?
What is your schedule, when you work for the Government?
If you do not have a clearly laid out contract of employment or performance, if you do not get paid for acting in accordance with it and if there is no allocated time for when you have to do this, how can anything this corporation say or claim have any influence on you. Unless you are silly enough to obey it anyway?
Give this some good thought. Understanding this may get you out som some tight spots in the future.
Good Luck.
Kent
PS. Some have asked where to find this text. I did eventually stumble across it on a site where academics published their writings. The full document can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTEAUEI0DO-rqFoq7NgS7fRbxrv2EHvB/view?usp=sharing
Note some use of words in the definition. Like "...groups and individuals that falls under it's authority..." and at the end "...in a way that people or the public cannot be." Dose that now demonstrate that these are different classes of entities or beings?
Note that it admits that it is a Corporation. Now who must do what a corporation says? Only the people employed or hired by it, and only when being paid to do so or otherwise contractually bound to perform for it.
When did you get employed or hired by the Government (unless you actually am such an employee)?
When did you get paid for doing what the Government wants you to do?
What is your schedule, when you work for the Government?
If you do not have a clearly laid out contract of employment or performance, if you do not get paid for acting in accordance with it and if there is no allocated time for when you have to do this, how can anything this corporation say or claim have any influence on you. Unless you are silly enough to obey it anyway?
Give this some good thought. Understanding this may get you out som some tight spots in the future.
Good Luck.
Kent
PS. Some have asked where to find this text. I did eventually stumble across it on a site where academics published their writings. The full document can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RTEAUEI0DO-rqFoq7NgS7fRbxrv2EHvB/view?usp=sharing
