This world is not ours

[Occhidiangela]

Do you?

I am an Anarchist. Tried and true. I am somewhat technocratic, in that I believe in education and enlightenment, and lean toward true democracy. Somewhat. I am the extremist that tips the scales to one side so there is something resembling balance in the middle.

In my lifetime, I have assisted and had my part in overthrowing a ruling social order. Even worse, I am a tried and true iconoclast. Not only do I dislike facist authority figures, but I will smash their idols just to be a prick. And long before flag burning became popular, I pulled down a Confederate flag in Bama and pissed on it in a public place. That damn near get me killed by the sheriff and his boys. I have been tried and convicted in a court of law for being an 'anarchist' and a public menace.

Lets look at definitions, shall we?

The theory or doctrine that all forms of government are oppressive and undesirable and should be abolished.

Active resistance and terrorism against the state, as used by some anarchists.

Rejection of all forms of coercive control and authority: “He was inclined to anarchism; he hated system and organization and uniformity” (Bertrand Russell).

I have resisted and committed acts of terrorism against the great United States. I am proud of this. My actions were for good, intended to make this a better place to live. No regret. I will most likely do it again. Sitting at a lunch counter for whites only constituted an act of public terrorism. Pissing on the flag was destruction of state property, and crimes against the state are considered terrorism. Resisting unfair authority caused a lot of social unrest. And I am unrepentant. I have done it, I will do it again, and I will never once be made to feel guilty for my actions.

And I damn sure reject arm twisting authority. Like Occhi and I mentioned a bit farther up the thread... Try to impose arm twisting on me or unfair inhumane laws, and I will reply with bullets. Lots of them.

Not all anarchists are bad people. Some are, some are not. Some people become anarchists by accident, like Rosa Parks or Harriet Tubman. A situation can make or break a man. (Or woman) Some men rise to the occasion, rise up and resist. Does this make us bad? Should we not be proud of our actions?

George Washington was an Anarchist. So were most of our Founding Fathers. They resisted an unfair authority. Does this make them bad people in your book, or would you discount their actions and lessen their worth by calling them something other than what they are?
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Doc, is an activist by definition an Anarchist? I did not see Rosa Parks as an Anarchist, but rather an activist, and to a certain extent, using passive aggression to use Non Violent means of protest, which is endorsed by our Constitution.

Maybe I am unclear on just what an Anarchist is.

I know what the Antichrist is, and his name is George Lucas.

Occhi