But anarchism is a form of government. Just a collectivelly decided on one. Self-gorvernment, in particular.
When was the last time you directly chose your policemen and direct representatives in a community meeting?
Obviously, though, you can’t have an anarchist oasis in the middle of a capitalist city and world, so in the end any isolated anarchist experiments are bound to be imperfect.
Sure, but what happened in Christiania was more direct democracy than anarchism. The problem with democracy is that engagement goes down the drain when you reach “good enough” and then you get situations like the ones arising all around the west. Corruption, incompetence and the hateful minority getting an outsized mandate due to the apathy of the masses.
Yes, and that’s part of the reason why the police in the US is in such a terrible state. Because uneducated populists who have no clue about policework can easily become sheriff just by fearmongering during the elections.
But anarchism is a form of government. Just a collectivelly decided on one. Self-gorvernment, in particular.
When was the last time you directly chose your policemen and direct representatives in a community meeting?
Obviously, though, you can’t have an anarchist oasis in the middle of a capitalist city and world, so in the end any isolated anarchist experiments are bound to be imperfect.
Your depiction of anarchism is literally just direct democracy.
They’re the same picture.
Sure, but what happened in Christiania was more direct democracy than anarchism. The problem with democracy is that engagement goes down the drain when you reach “good enough” and then you get situations like the ones arising all around the west. Corruption, incompetence and the hateful minority getting an outsized mandate due to the apathy of the masses.
How long has Christiania been existing for? Decades instead of centuries? Give it time.
Did anyone argue that time was the problem?
Nope. Though I did say that time was a reason.
Isn’t sheriffs elected officials in the US?
Yes, and that’s part of the reason why the police in the US is in such a terrible state. Because uneducated populists who have no clue about policework can easily become sheriff just by fearmongering during the elections.