Once upon a time, I called myself an anarchist (I don't anymore). I did the reading. I knew what I was saying when I said it. I didn't like government, and I did like personal freedom. For me (although not for many anarchists) anarcho-capitalism made sense. Let the individuals and the businesses do what they wanted, and avoid coercive laws.
At the time (1980's) most anarchists that I met told me that anarchism cannot be "rightwing" and cannot embrace "capitalism". I was pretty much ostracized.
Today, the so-called "anarchists" are basically thugs and Marxists. They know what it right for everyone, and they want a big, powerful government put into place that will give them things and force everyone to be "fair".
A bigger bunch of fools, I've never seen.
Exactly...and clearly stated. I wonder if these morons realize that the more people climbing aboard the wagon leaves less people to pull it. What happens when there’s nobody left to pull the wagon? Guess that comes back to your anarchy comment.
SJB
That is interesting, but I’m wondering why you no longer espouse anarchism. (Perhaps because it’ll never happen?) I love the idea of anarcho-capitalism, but I’m a bit too much of a pessimist to be hopeful.