Why do you give a shit if people "tell you what to do?"

I mean, if they& #39;re wrong, why not just ignore them? And if they& #39;re right, why not just accept the helpful suggestion and do it anyway?

Sounds like you just don& #39;t want your fragile ego to feel less-than-dominant. https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264674370733125633">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
I mean shit, man, your very username is "David wearyourmaskinpublic!" That& #39;s literally telling people what to do, and for good reason. You understand the value of social pressure for the sake of a greater good. https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264674370733125633">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
Fred Rogers told people what to do all the time. You just didn& #39;t notice because he did so in a friendly tone. https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264701445724606465">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
Okay, but ordinary people telling others what to do IS "persuading and urging." I don& #39;t have any authority over you, and vice versa.

You think the existence of laws is a serious problem? https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264701664289853441">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
You really think society would function smoothly if not for the threat of punishment and imprisonment? https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264701782053269505">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
And how would you deal with, say, murderers and rapists if there& #39;s no threat of force? https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264703076050616325">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
You& #39;re speaking in the kinds of generalities that make me suspect you& #39;ve got something very specific in mind, but you don& #39;t wanna tell me. https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264704015822131201">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
Can you give me some examples? https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264704138534965249">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
How could a murderer possibly adequately compensate the loved ones of the person they murdered?

I mean, that& #39;s basically saying you can put a price on a human life, and furthermore, that the wealthy can and should get away with murder. https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264704384107261955">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
Okay, now we& #39;re getting somewhere. Yeah, most drug laws are fucking ridiculous, I& #39;m with you there. Maybe lead with that next time. https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264704611211972616">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
Everyone THINKS they don& #39;t need the government, until one day it ceases to exist. https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264704748445368320">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
Violent criminals. What& #39;s to stop a violent criminal from inflicting wanton harm and violence if there& #39;s no threat of being shut out of society? If all they gotta do is pay "compensation?" https://twitter.com/WalterRothbard/status/1264705015144382464">https://twitter.com/WalterRot...
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