Why don't we all just live in anarchy?
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Living in anarchy sounds cool at first (I used to be an anarchist myself) but when you look deeper into it, it doesn't really make sense.  I mean, the Pistols were cool and all, but they couldn't have thought too much about the consequences of anarchy.  If we were living in a state of anarchy, there would be no laws to abide by and all the sickos would come out and start doing whatever they wanted and no one could do anything about it.  Someone could just go aound killing people and there would be no justice.  And since there would be no checks or balances to ensure the safety of citizens, we'd all pretty much be screwed.  \n\nI agree that the government is messed up, and I doubt it does much good for the people the way it's being run right now, but if there was no government we'd probably revert back to earlier times when robbery and murders were common occurances.  I would personally prefer to see a government that does a good job in governing and helping its people rather than messing around behind their backs and being as corrupt as ours is today...
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Anarchy can't exist as a government. It's a stateless society with no heirarchy.\n\nAnarchy does not mean chaos. The word "anarchy" is from the Greek, prefix an (or a), meaning "not," "the want of," "the absence of," or "the lack of", plus archos, meaning "a ruler," "director", "chief," "person in charge," or "authority." Or, as Peter Kropotkin put it, Anarchy comes from the Greek words meaning "contrary to authority." \n\nDon't take my word for it. Read the Anarchist Faq.
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I believe that it means anarchy will thrive despite all efforts.  It's a fact of life.\n\nWhether or not this is true, I do not know.
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Klaatu from " The Day the Earth Stood Still "\n\n "The universe grows smaller every day and the threat of aggression by any group anywhere can no longer be tolerated. There must be security for all or no one is secure. Now this does not mean giving up any freedom, except the freedom to act irresponsibly. Your ancestors knew this when they made laws to govern themselves and hiredpolicemen to enforce them. We, of the other planets, have long accepted this principle. We have an organization for the mutual protection of all planets and for the complete elimination of aggression. The test of any such higher authority is, of course, the police force that supports it. For our policemen we created a race of robots. Their function is to patrol the planets in spaceships like this one and preserve the peace. In matters of aggression we have given them absolute power over us. This power cannot be revoked. A t the first signs of violence they act automatically against the aggressor. The penalty forprovoking their action is too terrible to risk. The result is we live in peace without arms or armies, secure in theknowledge that we are free from aggression and war, free to pursue more profitable enterprises. Now, we do not pretend to have achieved perfection, but we do have a system, and it works. I came here to give you these facts. It is no concern of ours how you run your own planet, but if you threaten to extend your violence, this Earth of yours will be reduced to a burned-out cinder. Your choice is simple: join us and live in peace, or pursue your present course and face obliteration. We shall be waiting for your answer. The decision rests with you."
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There would be widespread chaos and anarchy.
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The world is in chaos because people won't mind their own business and let others live within their own beliefs. People need to stop imposing their religious/cultural beliefs on others.\nThere are a lot of people who don't want peace, and others who are rich because of poverty, so not everyone wants the same thing.
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Society's downfall has been predicted with alarming regularity since the beginning of civilization. Those "old days" were not as "good" as folks make them out to be, as brown eyed bohemian pointed out.\n\nWhile we have more ways of destroying our planet than ever, I don't think we're quite ready for "Armageddon" just yet. While the disappearance of the US middle class is a chilling development, it's not the biggest we face.\n\nClimate changes prompted by global warming will make it tougher for BILLIONS of people to have any quality of life at all. People (especially in the wealthier nations like US and Europe) will have to get politically active locally and nationally to get their leaders to follow the proper course. Just as important, we will need to network on an informal basis with our counterparts in other countries. Keep on the good foot. Cincypix.
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Anarchy simply means no formal form of government. No universally, or at least socially agreed upon set of laws. It is the purest form of freedom and works in small scale circumstances.
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We are hardwired to destroy this planet like termites destroy a piece of wood. Surely you have noticed that we are not the same as the other creatures who live here? We do not develope a sense of equalibrium with the environment around us, because we are no longer adapting to fit into our surroundings. Instead we change our surroundings to fit our wants and needs. I believe man is too easily distracted and caught up in his own drama to repair any of the damage he's done.
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Total anarchy my friend.
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because society is destroyed
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That's the way is suppose to be...otherwise it would not be anarchy!
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Existentialist angst is a part of modern life, nobody can escpe it. Anarchists are not imune.
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If we dont pull our fingers out and start doing the right thing surviving will be a definate struggle, I mean it is a struggle already for many people of the World.\nIt seems we are spiralling down the road of destruction but we can make a difference to change that.\nIt starts with us all.
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It seems to be the nature of twentifirst century American politics that we have devolved into running the country based on how to make the most money for big corporations.\nAs an old hippie, we knew what was wrong but not how to fix the problems. Human greed has so far proven to be the strongest force on Earth.\n\nWe thought at the time that anarchy was the way to go.\nWe were young and naive. People who become politicians are people who are ruthless, ambitious and greedy and don't tend to be the idealists we were. \n\nBeautiful avatar by the way.
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I think that's called anarchy. I'm not aware of a single instance where anarchy has been a positive thing.
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Oh Bloody Hell yes. But what are we to do? For most of us the alternative is idler's benefits then we are slaves to poverty.  Some choice!