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In reply to the discussion: Anyone here, deep in their heart, an Anarchist? [View all]Capitalocracy
(4,307 posts)64. Is it anarchist to believe authority and respect should be earned and not simply given?
Or would anarchism be believing authority does not exist?
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Yep, this is the way I see it too. The problem is, too many politicans anymore IMO
RKP5637
Jan 2012
#7
Internet forums are intrinsically authoritarian, there is a central server...
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#80
They say we (Anarchists) can't rule ourselves, but they let us vote for our rulers
NightWatcher
Jan 2012
#10
Libertarianism is a much younger concept, it was invented because the capitalists...
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#81
In fact the term "libertarain" was coined by an anarchist writer in the late 1800's.
white_wolf
Jan 2012
#83
Yeah, "libertarian" was originally a socialist term. George Orwell would be proud...
joshcryer
Jan 2012
#84
I believe in antidisestablishmentarianism. Our ability to set up societal structures
WonderGrunion
Jan 2012
#26
The problem with anarchy is that someone always comes along and takes it away.
DeadEyeDyck
Jan 2012
#27
I am no doubt an anarchist, but that means I don't attach power to origins
alcibiades_mystery
Jan 2012
#29
Yes. "Power tends to corrupt. Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Lord Acton
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2012
#33
"i would think that every form of authority - from autocracy through to supposed anarchy...
Taverner
Jan 2012
#44
Is it anarchist to believe authority and respect should be earned and not simply given?
Capitalocracy
Jan 2012
#64
Yep. It's time our government learn that its authority needs to be earned, not extorted. n/t
backscatter712
Jan 2012
#67
I am willing to be led when it is clear to me that the person doing the leading is...
MilesColtrane
Jan 2012
#82