The nature of anarchism (Lefty Despair etc.)

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

>I would like to point out that there is (or can be argued
>>to be) a difference between a "stateless" society and a society with no
>>government. I would agree that the latter is impossible. The distinction
>>depends partly on what might be called a mere verbal quibble, but at
>>least it's worth mentioning that some do make the distinction. Socialism
>>would indeed require a great expansion of government, but the state
>>power to maintain exploitation would no longer be necessary.
>>
>>Carrol
>
>Sure, no one here supports maintaining exploitation. I just think 
>you need law and courts and taxes and a state monopoly on violence.
>
>jks

Are the majority of citizens to be disarmed vis-a-vis the state (= a 
minority of citizens) that monopolizes violence?  Or are all citizens 
considered members of the state, who have the right and obligation to 
defend liberty and justice when democratic decisions call on them to 
do so?

Will there be a standing army and police forever?

Will there always be violence -- rape, murder, domestic violence, 
aggravated assault, etc. -- whose suppression demands the use of 
force, regardless of the presence and absence of exploitation and 
oppressions?
-- 
Yoshie

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