I met a guy at the bar. He described himself as an anarchist, so we hit it off and had a long chat about art and stuff. He invited me to attend a rally that had been organized in favor of the release of political prisoners- that’s great! But then he said, “Bring your mask and a weapon so we can show these fuckers that they aren’t welcome here.”
So wait, this anarchist is pro political prisoner?
Clearly, there’s a bit of confusion about what anarchy means around here. An means “without”. Archy means “rule.” In other words, a social system in which there is no ruler. An anarchist is someone who rejects the rule of law, not someone who supports the rule of law and it’s imprisonment of political dissidents.
SPUD MAGAZINE ANARCHIST TEST
Check the line next to the statement if you agree with it. Count up your check marks, then see your results down below.
___ Sometimes, politicians are honest and hardworking people.
___ The media generally seeks truth and reports on it objectively
___ It is important to vote, even if the candidates are not ideal
___ Somebody needs to be in charge to keep capitalism in check
___ There are social issues more important than individual freedom
___ People can’t be trusted with total freedom
___ The majority of land should be publicly owned
___ The mega-rich should pay more taxes than everyone else
___ We should have strong borders to preserve our culture and interests
___ A strong military is crucial to maintaining our freedom
(RESULTS- 0-2: Anarchist / 3-4: Libertarian / 5-7: Regular American / 8-10: Statist Jackass)
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