‘Open Borders’ or Closed Borders Is the Wrong Question
“The thing about freedom is that it defines its own borders.”
~ Laura Chouette
The subject of borders is never-ending, and viewed by most completely incorrectly. The argument is seemingly identified as either open borders or closed borders, nothing more. But who drew up and decided the issue of borders in the first place, and why have the lines been arbitrarily changed constantly; usually based on conquest and rule by the few in power? The entirety of this dilemma is mis-diagnosed, and therefore convoluted at best, as extreme nationalism is the basis for this despotic practice. Instead of viewing this problem from the proper perspective, in light of logic, sound reasoning, and common sense, you are given only two choices by your accepted masters, and both are incorrect. The big picture and the real problems are completely overlooked, in favor of agenda driven political policy, so digging deeper into this conspiratorial plot is necessary.
One side wants completely closed borders, or even a wall blocking all entrance and exit; this being the essence of a prison-like environment for all in this country. The other side pretends to want no restriction whatsoever, even in the face of criminal trespass and political maneuvering. Then there are the so-called ‘libertarians,’ who cannot decide among themselves whether to have totally ‘open borders,’ or State managed borders. All sides fail to see the real problem that defines this issue as it should be viewed from a natural law and private property perspective.
Closing off borders so that none can enter, simply leads to the situation where leaving those borders in order to travel, visit, trade, and effect commerce, becomes much more difficult, or even impossible. If people can be locked out, then people can easily be locked inside those same borders. This is just common sense. And this is just the beginning. If ‘national’ borders can be arbitrarily closed, then why cannot state borders be closed as well. If one takes this thought to its obvious conclusion, why then cannot county, city, and town borders be enforced. I guess this idea would be a useful tool for all those who would want to enforce 15 minute cities, so that coming in or leaving would be comple
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