Our friend Jim Davies, in response to a blog post, asked what non-compliance achieves and about ways of exercising it that I would recommend.
He points out that non-compliance enhances self-esteem. It does that for sure!
It's also good practice for being responsible for yourself in other areas. Don't wait for someone to tell you what to do. You're an adult; figure it out. You know how to run your life better than some bureaucrat does.
Non-compliance isn't safe. It carries risks, as do most important acts. Acknowledging and accepting worthwhile risks boosts maturity.
Refusing to comply is like a muscle that humans need to exercise. It's a habit to form, so that it gets easier to do.
I'm no expert on non-compliance. You can probably find ways that fit your life better than anything I could recommend. But I do have some ideas.
When there's not a cop watching you at this moment, get in the habit of ignoring arbitrary rules. This may be one of the safer ways to develop the habit.
When there's not a cop watching you at this moment, get in the habit of ignoring arbitrary rules. This may be one of the safer ways to develop the habit.
I personally think it's an act of non-compliance to refuse to participate in political drama. Things like listening to speeches, or v*ting to rule your neighbors.
Along those lines, stop pretending politicians are anything other than criminals who have dumb opinions.
If there's a "mandate", like those of the Covid drama, ignore it. Don't agree to be anyone's guinea pig unless it's something you want to do for your own reasons- not just because you are ordered to participate. If you know something isn't good for you, don't do it.
Act dumb or procrastinate if that's what you need to do. Often, if you procrastinate long enough, the problem evaporates- like most of the aforementioned Covid mandates.
My dad, who is a statist, is also great at doing what he wants and acting like he didn't know he was supposed to do something else. Or acting like he didn't know he was supposed to ask permission and get a permit for some project. I approve. "Forgetting" often works better than getting in their face and saying, "We don' need no steenkin' permits."
Personally, I ignore the census.
Respect is earned, and politicians and their henchmen haven't earned it. Do the minimum to keep from being murdered by them, but don't act as though they are respectable.
Read stuff that government wouldn't like you to read. Not all of it will be right or smart, but you can figure that out for yourself- and it won't be worse than the government-approved stuff.
Be a prepper. Stockpile.
Your circumstances will offer you opportunities I can't even think of. You'll have to decide what risks you are willing to take. Or, if some things are really even a risk at all. But, non-compliance is probably a good habit to start getting into, in your own way.
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If not, that’s OK.
