I wish the US had become what I had envisioned it becoming 40 years ago--far more ecologically minded, peaceful, cut down on racism, more economic equality, and so on.
In stead, the New Left was coopted by the New Right and right wing, corporate anarchy became the norm.
There is another movement, however, that is gathering momentum and owes much of its appeal to the philosophy and exploits of the anarchists. It stands in angry opposition to the established order, even to the point of advocating “second amendment remedies” (a euphemism for violent overthrow). It opposes government authority in all forms and seems to believe we can live happily and in complete freedom without government interference.
Welcome to the Tea Party movement: The new anarchists.
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I wish the US had become what I had envisioned it becoming 40 years ago--far more ecologically minded, peaceful, cut down on racism, more economic equality, and so on.
In stead, the New Left was coopted by the New Right and right wing, corporate anarchy became the norm.
There is another movement, however, that is gathering momentum and owes much of its appeal to the philosophy and exploits of the anarchists. It stands in angry opposition to the established order, even to the point of advocating “second amendment remedies” (a euphemism for violent overthrow). It opposes government authority in all forms and seems to believe we can live happily and in complete freedom without government interference.
Welcome to the Tea Party movement: The new anarchists.
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