Amokster

Regardless of whether Anarchism itself is political or not there are certain issues that need to be dealt with. One I already mentioned, the strong preying on the weak. How about basic sanity needs? Power, water...protection from other countries that may want to take advantage? Anarchism solves none of these issues, simply (like I said before) portrays the image of blissful ignorance where these problems solve themselves. I agree with the fact that there are many problems with democracy, or with any other form of government. But these can all be solved within the state structure, by delegating power downwards into regional government, and by proposing more frequent changes to the system. Every government has been changing since it was concieved. It is naive to think that doing away with it all will solve anything. There is no need to do away with the state altogether.

Take your time with this one guys...I'm out! See ya tomorrow!

You guys know I have to argue the other side of it now right? Anarchism is marked by exactly this sort of utopian, unrealistic argument - a diatribe based on the principle that the grass is always greener on the other side. Far from freeing people, anarchy allows them to be dominated by primitive forces that a controlling state has eliminated, such as the use of physical force by the strong to oppress the weak. Laws and a police force are necessary to prevent this. What is more, a state allows industries to be organised and crops to be grown so as to support its citizens, and without these high-intensity techniques there is no way that all the population could be fed. All advances in art and science have been made possible by a state that brings people and resources together. Anarchism is merely a backward and unrealistic approach to serious political matters.

Since me and AITUK are having so much fun...here's one for him: Is Anarchism a valuable political ideology? On 1st May 2000, the London May Day Carnival against Capitalism, a peaceful demonstration against capitalism, turned into a riot that led to the defacing of the Cenotaph and millions of pounds worth of damage to City buildings. Similar violence has been seen at other large-scale anti-capitalism protests, such as at the World Trade Organisation