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Oh Morris, grow a brain

Haven't you ever heard your republican buddies talking about the abuses of big government? Haven't you noticed that the neoliberals have sort of accomplished their agenda and now, no government anywhere on the planet can control them in anyway? What we are living under right now is corporate anarchy and boy is it brutal - just like you describe. But, what anarchy really means is kind of like what is described in those proud words of the declaration of independence - a government of, by and for the people. A government that gains its legitimacy only from the involvement of the citizens it is comprised of.

Of course, anarchy does have a troubled history and very few, even know what the word means. But, before the anarchists of Spain were attacked by Communists and Fascists - they enjoyed a nice time and a great way of sustaining themselves and making decisions. And, of course, it was the anarchists who struggled to create legacies like the 8-hour work day ... anarchists that were the first to diversify their unions ... to createt the ideal of the international union (so that workers from various countries couldn't be played against one antother) - i.e. I.W.W. or "The One Big Union." Anarchy really means that you, the citizen, know what is being decided on and that you yourself get to be in on the decision making process. This has been replaced by a pathetic farce that is called representative democracy but is really just an old fashioned corporate oligarchy (a la the British East India Company.)

So, you of course deride anarchy and fear it - because you are an ignorant dupe. But, hey, that's the world we live in - cowards and dupes sucking down the planet's resources and thinking they know about what their government is up to. So, anarchy may not really be possible right now - it kind of needs people who are willing to stay informed and make decisions together. I see from your short-sighted ranting that you aren't capable of much except re-gurgitating fear and state-generated propaganda in a total historic vacuum.

Oh well, the people deserve corporate oligarchy and phony liberation from half-entrenched liberals because they are mostly cowards, comfortable or idiotic. Good day

Please dont just assume because someone out there that doesn't understand anarchy yet is a "ignorant dupe" you are never going to reach people by straight off attacking their intelligence listen to them and what they have to say,point out the flaws and dont become so cynical in your judgment of thers, thats not anarchism. Hope all goes well in SanFran.

That diatribe does not sound like it was written by an anarchist. It sounds like it was written by one of our enemies, in an attempt to make us look bad. They do this quite often.

See:

http://www.indybay.org/news/2004/02/1671434_comment.php#1673232

Don't fall for it.