stateless

I've often pondered the concept of states and governments. When you zoom out, it's actually quite strange and alienating: some institution draws a line, declares that the land within it belongs to them, and all people living there must follow the rules set from above and give up a part of their belongings.

On one hand, it's preached that violence is not a solution and is morally unacceptable, while on the other hand, the state has the monopoly on violence and uses it to enforce its own agenda.

Sure, in democracies we have elections, but these elections are more like cows being allowed by the farmer to vote on the height of their fence. They don't really change or alter the fundamentals. And depending on which pasture you're born in has extreme effects on which other pastures you're allowed to go to. Arbitrary and bizarre.

States in the form they exist today are odd and contradict my idea of freedom, autonomy, but also equality and justice.

Today was a day when I felt the arbitrariness, complexity, and inefficiency of the current state system in full force - I did my annual tax declaration and applied for a visa. Fucking annoying.

I believe that organization of society in state-like constructs is necessary. However, I find the current implementation highly questionable and inefficient. Something new is needed...