The most beautiful word and thinking that is insulted by ... the media and politicians alike. Why? Here is why...The comments in cursive and between ( )are meant to encourage thinking.
First the word: Anarchy comes from the Greek word “Anarkhos” which means: “without a ruler”(
not very palatable language...)!
As the name implies, anarchism begins with a positive rather than a negative view of the individual, a conviction that human nature is, if not inherently good, then at the very least inherently co-operative (
not the example that our leaders give us...the rot starts at the top...). Given the opportunity, human beings are capable of right and moral actions, without undue assistance from outside forces (
you know what I mean, those corrupt power hungry outside forces).
Society should be shaped to suit people and not the other way around. Myriad of laws (
created by politicians and lawyers for politicians and lawyers) regulations (
for them to hide behind) and penalties (
to coerce the men on the street) are largely superfluous (
but keep them in power and business of course).All forms of government are oppressive and undesirable and should be abolished (
wow, now you are talking!).
Anarchism is a political system par excellence that begs for a non-authoritarian order of society with laws that are not imposed from above but emerge from below (
you have to be joking, taking bread out of their plate?).
The anarchist:
--> Strives for equality and justice with independence and the recognition of the individual.(
not that some should be less equal than others...) --> Opposes the exploitation of man by man and the dominion of man over man (
child labour, pimps, financial slavery are out!). --> Believes that the freer a person is the more he is able to enter into community with others (
No, we are not out of our mind? So called democracy (i.e. hidden dictatorships)rule because they divide).
--> Wants his natural desire for freedom to be respected and protected from any coercion or imposition of authority from whatever source (
Do not lock up those who do not agree. We do not accept genocide, xenophobia).
--> Says that leaders have to be catalyst of man’s natural instinct and midwives to self-liberation (
The populace is not there to satisfy bestial instincts).
--> Knows that all political power inevitably creates a privilege position(
When will the person who said:“Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely! receive the Nobel Price posthumouously?”)!
--> Accepts that human nature is inherently good, if not then at least co-operative.
--> Does not entirely deny the role of authority in society.
--> Distinguishes between co-operation and coercion, between natural, spontaneous forms of authority and that which is excessive and usurped.
Authoritarianism or anything that promotes “unqualified obedience to authority” is anathema to the Anarchist.
Small is beautiful.
Governments as we know them are both unnecessary and harmful (
That is for sure).
A predominant characteristic of an anarchist is gentleness.
Known anarchists? Aldous Huxley, George Orwell (Orwellism), Leo Tolstoy. The anarchist par excellence: Mahatma Gandhi. These were all remarkable compassionate men with a great love for humanity.
Violent anarchists? Of course there have been. Name me one religion, political philosophy that has not resorted to violence.
Violence in my opinion is always a result from frustration brought about not by the anarchist but by government and those in power, or those seeking power or wanting to maintain their power.
Anarchists do not seek centralized power; their critique is sound and their objectives and beliefs admirable.
To (mis)quote JFK: "Ich bin ein Anarchist!"
