Sovereignty of the Individual

What is sovind.org?

A social movement, aiming to improve people’s lives around the globe by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and act accordingly.

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What is sovind.org?
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Why was this site created?  Three reasons:

1. I have a great life, a great job, and a great family.  But at the end of the day I feel like I’m leaving something on the table.  I created this website with the hope that I would find some fulfillment in it, some camaraderie from like minded individuals around the world, and an outlet for my observations.
2. Many years ago after a recommendation from my father, I read a book titled “The Sovereign Individual.”  I have not read a political science book before or since, but I was completely engaged by the defining principle of this book as simply stated in the title.  The concept of a Sovereign Individual was planted in my brain and resonated with my core beliefs to the point that it became a defining principle which can be summarized as “Self Ownership.”  Since that time, I’ve wanted an avenue to help other people find the joys of taking control of their lives in the same way that I have.
3. I have a desire to start a charitable organization.  A legacy project to leave this world better than I came into it.  My hope is that this site grows into a charitable endeavor as it matures.

What sovind.org is NOT

I am not a political scientist.  I made a C in polysci in a state college so William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson and company get all the political science credit.  I don’t intend to debate the political science principles of this concept or take any credit for its original development.  I thank William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson and company for introducing me to the concept.

I am not a great writer or intellectual.  I’m stumbling through this because I have a passion for it and it connects with a central part of me that has become a point of personal resonance.  Out of that passion I share my thoughts with the world and they can take it or leave it.  I would love to find some likeminded people to socialize and share ideas with.

It is not being disrespectful to God.  Some people jump to this conclusion but they are just flat wrong…  I am a deeply religious person and humbled by God’s greatness every day.  I try to humble myself and follow his direction in everything I do.  I do follow him and succumb to his will freely.

It is not an insult or attack on any country, especially the United States of America. I love the United States of America and cherish the freedoms it grants its citizens.  I do believe however that every human organization suffers from the frailty of the men and women that make it up and so must be kept in adequate check or it will run amok.

It is not an excuse to pollute, destroy, or take other selfish actions that are negligent or wasteful considering the rest of the world population of humans and other life forms.

It is not a statement about abortion euthanasia, or suicide.  I have opinions on these things but they won’t be discussed here.

It is not about taxation or the avoidance of taxes in ways that are deemed inappropriate by the US Internal Revenue Service

It is not about absolutes, taking everything in moderation and being mindful of your day to day activities is the name of the game.