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Nessie:
It sounds like we have more points in mutual agreement than not, but there
are a few nasty little details:
>The freedom of predators to "ply their trade" is limited only by the
>unwillingness of their intended prey to play along.
Absolutely! This rule applies across any discussion of either systemic
government or anarchy. A bully is a bully regardless of title.
> An injury to one is an
>injury to all. We resist as one.
This sounds like situational institution formation to me. No problem here.
> In anarchist society there is no
>differece between the military, the police and the rest of society.
How may one have typically governmental institutions in an anarchistic
society? Please elaborate on "police" and, especially, on "military."
> The
>function of police and military are subsumed by the citizen militia.
True, but these citizen militias are a situational institution. They exist
independent of government--until, of course, they become permanently
installed by those who don't want to bother with the work of self-defense.
Then they become functional governments. :-)
>Imagine needing help. Imagine calling out for it. Imagine not having to
>wait for some hired mercenary to finish his donut first.
This is anarchy? Sounds more like the current status quo under government
to me. Please clarify.
>Imagine the
>nearest people being ready, able and eager to render assistance. That's
>how we do it.
Who's we: anarchists or statists? Please clarify.
>It works like this: Attempt to prey on me and I'll fuck you up, long deep,
>wide and repeatedly. In the unlikely event I need help, I have friends.
>Attempt to prey on my friends and they'll fuck you up. I'll help. This is
>not negotiable. Capiesc'?
Yep! This is a situational institution which may exist in conjunction with
or independent of government (e.g., Chicago c.1920)
>Simple, elegant and cheap, is it not?
Yep! You still sound like an anarchist to me. Looks like we're gonna get
along fine--in lieu of a better alternative of course :-)
>And unlike relying on the police for protection, it actually works.
Agreed!!
>There's a name for people who rely on the police for protection. They are
>called victims.
Abso-freaking-lutely!!!!
Edward ><+>
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