Hi. I didn't know how to title my introduction, but I figured that since I put "vegan" in my username I have declared it as my primary identity, which I suppose it is on some level. I'm actually most interested in discussing the morality of government action, which I believe is always of questionable merit. Because of my other beliefs, it is possible I'm not a purist, but I'm pretty close.

I am writing this post without having read much on the site. I signed up originally to comment on a discussion of the feasibility of communism and anarchism. I identify as a philosophical anarchist because I believe anarchy is the most moral system, one without compulsion. Not all breeds of anarchists subscribe to that view of an anarchic society, but based on the way I define government, anyone can be a tyrant, whether or not they have an army backing them up.

In other words, I do not identify as an anarchist because I believe it is feasible, practical, or functionally superior to other systems. I simply believe it is right.

I am also an atheist, anti-abortion, animal liberationist, and other things. I don't eschew labels. I toss them around loosely. I love buzzwords. I'm contrarian. I really like an Ayn Rand quote: "Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong."

I fear death. I think about it a lot. I'm seeking out the meaning of life, and I'm hoping to figure it out before I'm dead. I've been looking forward to someone convincing me of an afterlife from a very young age. I think it's a nice idea. I am vain and dislike the idea that I am impermanent.