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In reply to the discussion: Teabaggers are, by definition, Anarchists [View all]Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)24. They talk like they want to be anarchists
But break it down and they depend more than most people on what the government provides for them.
Republicans, to me, are corporate anarchists, and they've been living large in the anarchy.
They want a "business can do whatever it wants" USA and they've got it. And we all suffer as a result, because they privatize the profits, but make our society - and tax dollars - pay for the fallout of their "anything goes" corporate philosophy.
When each Walmart costs society millions in Food Stamp benefits for slave wage WalMart's WORKERS, we have a serious corporate anarchy problem...
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I agree with this statement. I have heard that there are various kinds of anarchists &
patrice
Jan 2013
#9
With the exception of extreme right wing libertarian anarchists, Anarchy has strong core principles
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2013
#14
We did have quite a bit of Tea Party amongst us. I knew that was throwing things off quite a bit.
patrice
Jan 2013
#21
My sense is that Anarchism requires more than adopting an ideology to work - it takes a culture
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2013
#29
Talk about ending the war on terror and see what these "anarchist" Teabaggers do
Fumesucker
Jan 2013
#15
No, because they are run by corporate interests, whom their actions benefit.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#17