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What is a neoreactionary?

"I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible." - Peter Thiel, Billionaire Venture Capitalist. 

So, I have recently stumbled upon the writings of the neoractionary movement (NRx for short), also known as the "dark enlightenment" and chances are that many libertarian thinkers, writers, and activists may have as well, so... what is it?

Although it is now affiliated with the alt-right because of its views that often deteriorate into ideologies on IQ and other factors of human differentiation, it actually originated out of libertarianism. In short, it is a philosophical world view that freedom and a stable government cannot be achieved through the elective democracy that we tend to push.

I must admit, many of their arguments are intriguing to say the least. One could argue that monarchies such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Monaco, and Liechtenstein where the monarch still has control are very stable as well as incredibly wealthy and have tax systems that benefit growth that we as libertarians crave. Meanwhile, our huddled masses want to rid us of our right to bear arms and in the times of COVID-19 want to rid us of our freedom to peacefully assemble and freedom of religion as well. 

I must admit, it is an interesting idea. Whether a libertarian inspired CEO/corporate structure of government, a competitive monarchy, or a limited republic with voters meeting certain criteria (like being tax paying high school graduates for a start). That being said, the Neoreaction movement has floated too close to the alt-right for my personal tastes - many of its members deeply believe in ethno-intelligence and openly enjoy the word Fascism... but one can dream. Either way its worth checking out, if only for argument's sake.

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin
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