How many Anarchists are on ATS?, page 2
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reply posted on 10-3-2010 @ 07:39 AM by discolo
reply to post by ventian



Sorry dude, I think you are wrong, I live in an anarchist community. Successfully not paying tax or using money. Admittedly some anarchists are punk rockers, but not all punks are anarchists. Where i am we've got 80yr olds who are anarchists.

What makes us anarchists?
Well we live completely outside the political/economic system.
We do everything ourselves, from growing food to making music.
We share our skills and communicate with other small groups.



reply posted on 16-3-2010 @ 11:33 AM by boxturtle
reply to post by Phlynx



1 Samuel Chapter 8 expresses well my idea of anarchy. "God" is The King. Only "God" has the right to control me. When I am rational, fair,and kind, I am listening to God. No man who would tell me what "God" is saying has any credibility. Before Saul, the Israelites were "ruled" by judges. In anarchy, the opinion of respected citizens might be sought to help mediate disputes. If these "judges" were corrupt, they would destroy their reputation. Gold does not corrupt men, and ownership of property, honestly gained, is only God's business and not of any man. I will leave everyone else to pursue his happiness if he respects my freedom and respects my property. Attilas and witchdoctors keep your distance. All reasonable offers of trade will be considered.


reply posted on 23-3-2010 @ 01:31 PM by Conspiracy Pianist
reply to post by ventian




There are no anarchists on this board I assure you.


Haha, that's funny.

I've started a huge thread (6 pages OP) on Anrchism here.

It's not a very popular thread, because I actually take the time to explain what I feel is at the core of anarchist thought, and I guess it scared the naysayers off cause it's very easy to point out the ignorance in statements like:


it's not yet practical



We need order as half the population of the world are followers. Without leader ship, it would be like Somalia. Even tribes have leaders. I think Anarchy is stupid. But thats my opinion lol.



if you think Anarchism is cool or really want to try it out. Move to Mogadishu or the Darfur region or somewhere else.



Right, it's a matter of the "I want more" attitude that is inherent in humans that makes this system, and all others really, fail.



Anarchy is a piss-pore, lazy mode of adressing societal woes.



anarchy is just plain stupid with humans the way they are.



with the violence we see in big cities today some would argue it's already here.


When it comes to Anarchism, "Deny Ignorance" goes straight out the window for many if not most members on ATS.

So yeah, there are anarchists on this board. Does this mean they are terrorists?
No, not even close. Speaking for myself, I believe in non-violence, until self-defense comes into the picture.

The reason why there is no anarchism on this planet is because of that: anarchists don't assassinate, commit genocide, etc. etc. like the ruling elites do.

We have moral, ethical and material restraints. They don't.
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