Libertarian anarchists often cite property associations as a potential type of private polity that could play the part of a micro-government. But HOAs as they exist now are just a hideous menace!
So what is the difference?
Anarchists envision a small polity, comprised of a set of properties in a neighborhood, as providing some form security, justice, and roads to all those within the association. These are real services with value.
By contrast, HOAs now all exist within a state that has a government that claims the monopoly authority to provide those things. So what is left for an HOA to do?
Nothing much of value, really. They just take your money and, in exchange, tell you what color your mailbox must be. No thank you.
And even if one were to have an anarcho-libertarian-envisioned property association, people would still need to retain the right to exit, just as we ought to have the right to exit/secede from any government. (See below, from my Human Constitution. https://christophercook.substack.com/p/human-constitution)
So yes, I support the concept behind @RobertRadacansky's right to own.
Section 2
FRAMEWORK RIGHTS
Derived from the RIGHTS and precepts heretofore identified, and resting on the essential pillars of PEACE, CONSENT, SELF-OWNERSHIP, and SELF-GOVERNANCE, this FRAMEWORK recognizes and necessitates the following set of RIGHTS.
Notwithstanding any impediments to the full realization and enjoyment of these RIGHTS,
EACH and every human PERSON has, and must be allowed to enjoy,
I. THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH
To create, own, and maintain—in any unowned or privately owned physical or virtual space—any consensual system of social or political organization (POLITY); to administer said POLITY according to any chosen set of rules or principles; and to solicit, offer, and encourage, or to reject and refuse, voluntary participation or MEMBERSHIP therein.
II. THE RIGHT TO JOIN
To choose voluntarily to become a MEMBER of a POLITY by mutual consent and agreement with the REPRESENTATIVES of such POLITY.
III. THE RIGHT TO EXIT
To discontinue any association or MEMBERSHIP with any POLITY (provided that all previous voluntary contractual obligations are satisfied); and to depart, unhindered, from the territory or control of any POLITY or GOVERNMENT.
IV. THE RIGHT TO SECEDE
To discontinue, unilaterally and without hindrance, any association with, allegiance to, or subjection by any GOVERNMENT, and to ESTABLISH, unhindered, any new POLITY on any private or unowned land; or to remove one’s property from the ambit of any POLITY, provided that previous voluntary contractual obligations are met.
V. THE RIGHT TO REMAIN
To remain unmolested on one’s own property without being subjected to any GOVERNMENT or required to join any POLITY; and to make private, voluntary arrangements for security, justice, or any other desirable SERVICES.
HOAs yes or no?
Libertarian anarchists often cite property associations as a potential type of private polity that could play the part of a micro-government. But HOAs as they exist now are just a hideous menace!
So what is the difference?
Anarchists envision a small polity, comprised of a set of properties in a neighborhood, as providing some form security, justice, and roads to all those within the association. These are real services with value.
By contrast, HOAs now all exist within a state that has a government that claims the monopoly authority to provide those things. So what is left for an HOA to do?
Nothing much of value, really. They just take your money and, in exchange, tell you what color your mailbox must be. No thank you.
And even if one were to have an anarcho-libertarian-envisioned property association, people would still need to retain the right to exit, just as we ought to have the right to exit/secede from any government. (See below, from my Human Constitution. https://christophercook.substack.com/p/human-constitution)
So yes, I support the concept behind @RobertRadacansky's right to own.
Section 2
FRAMEWORK RIGHTS
Derived from the RIGHTS and precepts heretofore identified, and resting on the essential pillars of PEACE, CONSENT, SELF-OWNERSHIP, and SELF-GOVERNANCE, this FRAMEWORK recognizes and necessitates the following set of RIGHTS.
Notwithstanding any impediments to the full realization and enjoyment of these RIGHTS,
EACH and every human PERSON has, and must be allowed to enjoy,
I. THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH
To create, own, and maintain—in any unowned or privately owned physical or virtual space—any consensual system of social or political organization (POLITY); to administer said POLITY according to any chosen set of rules or principles; and to solicit, offer, and encourage, or to reject and refuse, voluntary participation or MEMBERSHIP therein.
II. THE RIGHT TO JOIN
To choose voluntarily to become a MEMBER of a POLITY by mutual consent and agreement with the REPRESENTATIVES of such POLITY.
III. THE RIGHT TO EXIT
To discontinue any association or MEMBERSHIP with any POLITY (provided that all previous voluntary contractual obligations are satisfied); and to depart, unhindered, from the territory or control of any POLITY or GOVERNMENT.
IV. THE RIGHT TO SECEDE
To discontinue, unilaterally and without hindrance, any association with, allegiance to, or subjection by any GOVERNMENT, and to ESTABLISH, unhindered, any new POLITY on any private or unowned land; or to remove one’s property from the ambit of any POLITY, provided that previous voluntary contractual obligations are met.
V. THE RIGHT TO REMAIN
To remain unmolested on one’s own property without being subjected to any GOVERNMENT or required to join any POLITY; and to make private, voluntary arrangements for security, justice, or any other desirable SERVICES.