RE: Why are people so affraid of anarchy?
September 9, 2017 at 3:53 pm
(This post was last modified: September 9, 2017 at 4:09 pm by Amarok.)
Oh god a anarcho capitalist (the yellow flag) Or the (politics of savagery ) as Johann Most put it . Yup likely the worst form of anarchism . But far from the only school .
As for the objection to anarchism as a broad term . There are schools that address most if not all (anarcho capitalism would likely lead to road warrior ) but most others would not. I'm not arguing for anarchism but I will admit some schools do have some interesting idea's .
As for CL every system demands you pay in some form . And capitalism tends to distribute freedom at the top at everyone elses expense . Which is of course why letting capitalists run rampant is a terrible idea .
Same for healthcare . Some anarchism argue health as a right and propose communal means of providing it. (Most forms of collectivist anarchism or Altruist Anarchists And most on the anarchist left believe this)
Most forms of religious anarchists treat caring for the sick as a religious duty.
Anarcho-pacifism would argue that not helping you would be a form of violence against you.
As for the objection to anarchism as a broad term . There are schools that address most if not all (anarcho capitalism would likely lead to road warrior ) but most others would not. I'm not arguing for anarchism but I will admit some schools do have some interesting idea's .
As for CL every system demands you pay in some form . And capitalism tends to distribute freedom at the top at everyone elses expense . Which is of course why letting capitalists run rampant is a terrible idea .
(September 9, 2017 at 1:22 pm)KevinM1 Wrote: I still want to know how anarchy handles something like the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, or shit, even the basics, like education.For the hurricane depends on the school
And he still hasn't answered my assertion that anarchy would kill someone like me. I may need to provide more info, though, so here it is:
I was born physically disabled. I've had, to date, 43 surgeries related to my disability in order to give me the (limited) mobility I enjoy today. Of course, surgeries don't just happen in a vacuum, I also had countless hours of physical therapy after those surgeries. And, even with those surgeries, I still need a ton of help. Some of it is technological (wheelchairs, shower chairs, a modified bathroom, a ceiling lift, etc.). Some of it is physical (constant assistance with activities of daily living). There are secondary issues with my disability (pressure sores) which have also required treatment. I have had MRSA, a serious and deadly infection, multiple times because of them.
I'm also a diabetic. It's late onset Type I... most of the males on my mom's side of the family got it in their early 30s regardless of their diet or physical activity. I have it, and my oldest brother has it. I'm on several medications in order to regulate my blood glucose levels. Without them, I will die.
I also have had a history of kidney stones. Almost 2 years ago I had one that blocked my left ureter. Because of the blockage, my left kidney filled with both urine and puss, and I was septic. I had a 105 fever, and was in the process of dying. It took two surgeries, a hospital stay, and a shit load of antibiotics to fix me. I now have to take a citric-phosphate solution every day (tastes like shit) in order to combat the formation of stones, and see my urologist semi-regularly (I have an appointment early next month).
So, tell me... how will anarchy address these issues? Or am I simply supposed to die? And if that's the case, do you really think I'll consider it the way to go? I tend to not react well to people who, intentionally or not, want to kill me. And, keep in mind, there are millions of other people with health issues just as deadly without the treatment provided to them by the government. My family racked up a ton of debt over my care, even with insurance, and it was only due to more liberal policies - both Federal and state - that they were able to get out of it.
I think you're incredibly naive, a crusader who doesn't actually know what they're crusading against. That's okay... it's what 17 year olds do.
Same for healthcare . Some anarchism argue health as a right and propose communal means of providing it. (Most forms of collectivist anarchism or Altruist Anarchists And most on the anarchist left believe this)
Most forms of religious anarchists treat caring for the sick as a religious duty.
Anarcho-pacifism would argue that not helping you would be a form of violence against you.
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