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- Metalbrew Stu
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- thrashduck
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What do I do, here? Well, first I offer all takers my dissertation: The Anarchist Position in the Anti-Capitalist Movement. It's message ain't subtle. PM me your email address and I'll get it to you.
I first looked into anarchy when I realised that Marxism's reality, ie Lenin, Trotsky and then Stalin was not very nice but that I was still solidly anti-capitalist. Later I discovered that Bakunin had essentially prophecised the whole of Soviet Russia by warning of the threat of the Red Bureaucracy. I think spent much time being very cautious about calling myself an anarchist, fearing ridicule and I started using the term libertarian socialist (as used by Orwell). I now realise the importance of the term anarchism.
To say anarchy is not desirable is a fucked up. The reason it is fucked up to say that anarchy is not desirable is because if one bases their opinions on ethical consistency then anarchism is victorious. Hierarchy can never be accepted as more than a necessary evil and should always be held up to scrutiny. Anarchism is the standpoint most aware of this. From an individual perspective no individual desires to be restricted by another (the very essence of hierarcy). Therefore, if you do not wish to be ruled, it is likewise not your place to rule. Every other political position justifies elitism in some way shape or form, however good it supposed intentions. Through the questioning and resistance to hierarchy anarchism demands that we are all treated as equal, hence its ethical supremacy. Furthermore, the way anarchism would work in practise would demand extreme and local direct democracy giving complete accountability. This is also an ethical position because it demands involvement from individuals on matters that effect them, instead of the abuse, deception and corruption of elites. Hence, if it can occur, anarchism is desirable. Furthermore, the world is becoming increasingly fucked and radical change is becoming more pertinent. Meanwhile, people and attitudes are becoming more considered and ethical. Therefore, anarchism is looking increasingly attractive.
Furthermore, anarchism is possible. Anarchism works through human relationships everday. Most of you are students. Everyday you will cooperate with people on decisions about who uses the kitchen, bathroom etc and so on. You don't use hierarchical decisions and most issues are resolved amicably. The majority of mass protests are anarchic in style. Finally, in terms of real anarchism in practise, nothing is a better example than the Spanish resistance to Franco. Fighting capitalist and fascist backed Franco and Soviet betrayal, the anarcho-syndacalist movement held its own for a good couple of years and made many social progressions.
Hence, anarchism.
I first looked into anarchy when I realised that Marxism's reality, ie Lenin, Trotsky and then Stalin was not very nice but that I was still solidly anti-capitalist. Later I discovered that Bakunin had essentially prophecised the whole of Soviet Russia by warning of the threat of the Red Bureaucracy. I think spent much time being very cautious about calling myself an anarchist, fearing ridicule and I started using the term libertarian socialist (as used by Orwell). I now realise the importance of the term anarchism.
To say anarchy is not desirable is a fucked up. The reason it is fucked up to say that anarchy is not desirable is because if one bases their opinions on ethical consistency then anarchism is victorious. Hierarchy can never be accepted as more than a necessary evil and should always be held up to scrutiny. Anarchism is the standpoint most aware of this. From an individual perspective no individual desires to be restricted by another (the very essence of hierarcy). Therefore, if you do not wish to be ruled, it is likewise not your place to rule. Every other political position justifies elitism in some way shape or form, however good it supposed intentions. Through the questioning and resistance to hierarchy anarchism demands that we are all treated as equal, hence its ethical supremacy. Furthermore, the way anarchism would work in practise would demand extreme and local direct democracy giving complete accountability. This is also an ethical position because it demands involvement from individuals on matters that effect them, instead of the abuse, deception and corruption of elites. Hence, if it can occur, anarchism is desirable. Furthermore, the world is becoming increasingly fucked and radical change is becoming more pertinent. Meanwhile, people and attitudes are becoming more considered and ethical. Therefore, anarchism is looking increasingly attractive.
Furthermore, anarchism is possible. Anarchism works through human relationships everday. Most of you are students. Everyday you will cooperate with people on decisions about who uses the kitchen, bathroom etc and so on. You don't use hierarchical decisions and most issues are resolved amicably. The majority of mass protests are anarchic in style. Finally, in terms of real anarchism in practise, nothing is a better example than the Spanish resistance to Franco. Fighting capitalist and fascist backed Franco and Soviet betrayal, the anarcho-syndacalist movement held its own for a good couple of years and made many social progressions.
Hence, anarchism.
"And what about the churches and all their wealth
There's an unseen fortune under their belts
Are golden temples a symbol of God's way
This horde of wealth is a sickening display"
There's an unseen fortune under their belts
Are golden temples a symbol of God's way
This horde of wealth is a sickening display"
- STD_Caps
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