In comments yesterday, Spiro Agnew rose from the grave again,
just as he’s been doing several times per day since 1996.

“America, love it or leave
it.”

I’ve never, ever met a single
non-anarchist in 20 years who had the faintest idea where that
bromide originated. Yep: that shitbag, bribe taking USVP to the
shitbag USP, aka Dick “and not in a good way”
Nixon.

I deleted the comment. Two reasons. 1) It
was submitted by a moron wanker well known to me for his moron and
his wanking right out in public. 2) I just don’t entertain woefully
stupid in my comments, anymore; and I’m tired of getting wrapped up
in futile attempts at fixing same.

This
“argument,” always stated Just So, is a
frequent one anywhere and anytime someone complains about
State-backed force and coercion—especially in “The Land of the Free.” Unbeknownst to
its ignorant purveyors, it’s completely incoherent, illogical,
inconsistent, bankrupt and stupid.

I’m in a good
mood—we’re going to see George Lopez
put on a show at Mountain Winery, tonight—so I’ll take a moment to
explain. I want to help. It would be better if you didn’t walk
around making yourself look stupid so easily.

Not necessarily in any
order of importance:

1. Though stated
   as though you do, you don’t really own the
   place; as such, you have zero standing to make
   such an admonition or demand of anyone. America, much less planet
   earth, is actually not your living room or
   backyard during a party that’s gotten out of hand.
2. Nobody died and left you King.
3. It’s
   incoherent. It’s offered in opposition to an argument or example of
   why force is wrong; it doesn’t address that argument in the
   slightest. It’s non sequitur.
4. It’s illogical.
   If State force is a good thing, presumably so long as “checked by
   democracy” (see: “Land of the Free“), then make
   that argument.
5. It’s
   illogical. It actually emphasizes the nature of the problem at
   hand, and to such an extent that its purveyors are perfectly
   willing to stand in for any old common thug and tell you how and
   where to move your ass.
6. It’s inconsistent.
   Offered as a lame bromide to argue for the democratic status quo,
   it does the opposite by tossing democracy out, appointing one’s
   self as dictator in opposition to anyone who disagrees and is
   trying to persuade—or shame—the voters who democratically elect the
   representatives.
7. It’s inconsistent. It
   presumes the premise: “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”
   America—also often stated as “Life, Liberty, and Property.” But a
   human life requires values (food, shelter, etc.). And that premise
   was never meant to imply that someone had to provide
   those values to anyone, but that anyone and everyone had
   a natural right to seek them out through discovery or trade, and
   when secured, direct their disposition. “LEAVE” means: leave
   everything.
8. It’s bankrupt. Not one single
   human animal has ever chosen the time or place of their birth.
   Animals—and all animals do—seek to survive…and humans
   additionally seek prosperity and
   happiness—NATURALLY. And because humans are
   social animals, they develop social assets beginning from the
   moment a random uncle plucks their cheek (and today, uncles get
   texts—I do). They build social assets throughout life in terms of
   family, friends, acquaintances, networking partners, business
   associates. The value of such assets typically dwarf everything
   material. “LEAVE IT.”
9. America—indeed every
   country on earth—is by no means, whatsoever, a free country. If you really believe
   that, then I really have no time for you. I don’t do stupid—nor do
   I care about fixing it beyond writing blogs. The argument is about
   freedom; or, to put it another way, demolishing the Zoo
   Human. Various Zoo Human cell blocks may be relatively
   better than others, but merely admonishing to “just leave and move
   to another one” simply exposes a failure to grasp anything but
   one’s own impotence—one’s comfort as a Zoo Humanoid, happy to be
   fed & sheltered at the expense of others.
10. It’s an admission. “Love it or leave it.” “It is what it
    is.” “Don’t worry, be happy,”—or, just leave…because you’re
    crashing my pawnish, content, ignorantly blissful bone.

OK. It’s just really, really fucking stupid.
I’m glad I’ve never uttered it in my life and have always been
embarrassed for those who did in decent company. So, now:
If you ever did, don’t apologize, just don’t do it again. And if
you do it in the future, then you have no excuse for your obvious
display of stupidity.

Please consider being
so guided in life.