Are any of y'all anarchist?

[Not_A_Seagull]

Title, it can be any kind of anarchism from Ancom, ancap, striner, etc

 

[BreakBone2BreakBond]

Yes, I would also argue that unless you're a masochist or you're living in some enlightened Shangri-la where you haven't been detained or had run-ins with the lawman for your suicidality, you must -by virtue of your suicidality- be an anarchist/libertarian too.

 

[Pessimist]

No. Anarchism is an extremist position, and I am not an extremist.

Yes, I would also argue that unless you're a masochist or you're living in some enlightened Shangri-la where you haven't been detained or had run-ins with the lawman for your suicidality, you must -by virtue of your suicidality- be an anarchist/libertarian too.

You're conflating a psychological issue with a political ideology.

 

[MMOSTHATED]

Ancom ig

 

[stopMotionSickness]

I'm kinda confused how so many people agree with it, I keep think I'm just missing something. But I find it pretty difficult to believe that no law enforcement, armies, or rich people would suddenly erase the vices of egoism, violence or greed from the human condition. Furthermore, if we ever did achieve an anarchist state, I have to ask what would stop anyone from conglomerating into a hierarchical society again? Like how do you suppose we got here in the first place, if anarchism is so superior to everything else? Wouldn't we all just be vulnerable to enslavement to the most ruthless accumulator of power?
idk I feel like it ignores some pretty basic realities about people and power.

 

[Pluto]

 

[left0vers]

I'm kinda confused how so many people agree with it, I keep think I'm just missing something. But I find it pretty difficult to believe that no law enforcement, armies, or rich people would suddenly erase the vices of egoism, violence or greed from the human condition. Furthermore, if we ever did achieve an anarchist state, I have to ask what would stop anyone from conglomerating into a hierarchical society again? Like how do you suppose we got here in the first place, if anarchism is so superior to everything else? Wouldn't we all just be vulnerable to enslavement to the most ruthless accumulator of power?
idk I feel like it ignores some pretty basic realities about people and power.

I agree. Who would be preventing violence? Or is everyone supposed to fend for themselves? If not, wouldn't the group in charge of protecting others be indistinguishable from a government?