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Originally Posted by ColonelSpecial
Okay, I'll step up. I most often hear about anarchy and therefore anarchists in the news following acts of violence. The impression is that anarchy is all about not following rules, spreading violence and disregard for all things organized (governments and religions mainly). How accurate is this impression?
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This impression is very inaccurate.
This brings me to a point I should have brought up in the OP. Anarchy is not about destruction and chaos. That is called nihilism. There is a clear difference. I believe in a lack of structure, control, and system; not a violent destruction of said ideals.
The media portrays anarchism and nihilism to be in the same category in order to dissuade the masses from pursuing a community based on equality and lack of controlling law. An anarchistic society does not have to be one of chaos and calamity; instead one of complete freedom and respect.
Though, even if it did come to chaos, I would rather fight another for my freedoms than have them stripped from me before even having a say in the matter.
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Originally Posted by Crack
Can you be an Anarchist and still vote in elections and on laws?
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As an anarchist, I will spend my time working towards a
true revolution from the ideas of elections and laws, as opposed to supporting the system I stand against by voting.
But, I also understand the society I live in is currently based upon certain procedures and will also spend a portion of my time putting forth an effort to make things better under the circumstances I have been given.