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Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Clayton — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:38:33 GMT

I am a David Friedmanite anarchist and I support all anarchists no matter their reason for opposing the state. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

Once we are all free of state tyranny and terror, there will be plenty of room for all the different social theories to peacefully coexist in their respective communities throughout this beautiful planet God created for us to enjoy.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Taylor — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:47:11 GMT

A term I use lately is palaeo-anarchist. I say this because I came to anarchism from the realm of Buchanan-Fleming palaeoconservatism and much of the reason I accepted anarchism was because it was the most effective system for preserving the things I cared about as a palaeocon. Naturally, the writer who convinced me of the consistency and, indeed, necessity of this position was Hans-Hermann Hoppe.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Jain Daugh — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:03:39 GMT

I love the concept of anarchy because it requires keeps participants responsible and requires them to be mututally respectful of all others. However because anarchy is too difficult for most people to accept, I opt for panarchy as originally set forth (circa 1860) since that would allow me and others who choose anarchy to live it at the same time, and place that others who choose their preferred -ism/-archy to live that in the company of like people of that choice.

So my answer is - #3 - panarchist which I find to be a neat 'blend' of anarchy and non-aggression too boot.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

PolyDiscovery — Wed, 28 May 2008 19:30:49 GMT

I might call myself a strategist, in that I strategize based upon my perception of consequences. It is what every thinking person does. I have not decided that any single political idealogy is the best strategy all the time

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Pliny — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:01:09 GMT

Philosophically I am an anarchist that believes anarchy the ideal to be striven for but unattainable, and perhaps, like heaven itself, even undesirable unless we all strive to be leaders. In some respect, no matter how small, we remain followers and as long as we are, we desire leadership and that generally is the degree to which we will desire, or more appropriately here, "tolerate" governance.

In the struggle to anarchism, education must imperatively teach self-reliance and independence of thought not entitlement. Universities like to churn out "leaders" who then, not entirely but generally, feel an entitlement to lead and consequently "govern". It is a learned erudite arrogance, or perhaps some wear the mantle as a caring-sharing saintly savior of the less fortunate leading them to the land of honey rather than enabling them to be themselves self-reliant and independent. It is a scary thought to the intellectual to have the masses independent and operating of their free will instead of under the collectivist agreement that replaces independent thought. But left, minimally unindoctrinated or maximally properly "educated", they will make correct decisions regarding their leaders and more than likely reject the know-best, caring-sharing, saintly saviors of humanity.

Unfortunately, I am the product of a public education and require much leadership since it never taught me to look after myself. It did strive to teach me the importance of cultivating relationships but as this post illustrates, It was not very effective. They never did mention that it was a rather lonely endeavour to think for yourself - I do not make the claim that I have attained such a state as I do have some friends I find agreement with without thinking and follow them around. It is most probably like anarchism, the ideal to be striven for but unattainable and even undesirable.

Put me down as a minarchist for now.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

ThorsMitersaw — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:52:48 GMT

lets try to be creative here shall we?

class: anarchist

order: individualist anarchist

family: market anarchist

genus: left rothbardian (thank you brainpolice. I was previously unaware of this term and the definition presented. Seems, to me, to be a consistent and therefore non vulgar market anarchism)

species:agorist? though I often look at agorism as a plan of attack and I suppose I largely agree with Nic on being a practitioner in order to be considered one. Is degree a factor perhaps? perhaps not. Either way I am totally on board with agorism as the strategy. Out compete the state!

Other labels I like:
radical liberal, consistent liberal, left libertarian, industrial radical, pluralist anarchist, anarchist without adjectives, marketeer.

I honestly do not care much for political/ethical labels though as so many seem both fiting and misleading at the same time. (my constant gripe with and subsequent avoidance of the terms 'left' and 'right'). Further I think I very much align with the views of Walter Block on market anarchism/libertarianism as not 'left' or 'right' even while I consider libertarianism a revolutionary movement ('left' in that sense). My 'aesthetic' morals, personal creeds, and preferences are a large mix of what are seen as traditional 'left' and 'right' and I do not find them in conflict with libertarianism.

In the end though I think any real anarchist must be pluralistic and tolerant of other breeds of anarchism. So I find any labels of anarchism explicitly denoting that to be redundant even while I recognize there are indeed a large number of 'anarchist' who are NOT tolerant and openly promote VIOLENCE against those with which they disagree (which to me takes them from anarchist back to statist). While one might not like or agree with other orders anarchists (tee hee), or may nearly damn well hate some of them (guilty as charged), there is no reason to openly show hostility to another form of economic or social interaction that does not express coerced conformity to its particular peculiarities. I want a free market of all things.

return "anarchist";

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

shazam — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:13:37 GMT

paleolibertarian, voluntaryist, anarchist, individualist, individualist anarchist, capitalist, anarcho-capitalist are all acceptable labels.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Bardock42 — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:41:41 GMT

I am ultimately anarchist, though for strategic purposes I do tend to argue on minarchist terms with outsiders of the cause. I do see problems with anarchy in our current society...meaning if the government was suddenly abandoned at this moment people would not be able to deal with it and chaos would ensue, likely followed by the creation of another government (probably worse). To me the way to true, enlightened anarchy can only lead through minarchist channels. So, lets achieve the small government first, then we can take the last, little step.

But, yeah, among similar minded, Anarchist.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

histhasthai — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:00:37 GMT

Individualist, sovereign, free-market capitalist, objectivist. Though to "civilians", I just default to anarcho-capitalist or market anarchist.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Dennis Lee Wilson — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:04:19 GMT

I am philosophically and morally an Objectivist (which made me a political mini-statist [not minarchist]* for many years) and the creator of Atlas Shrugged Celebration Day in Ouray, Colorado which features Judge Narragansett's New Constitution Project which in turn demonstrated to me the unworkability of “constitutional”, mini-statist [not minarchist]* governments. (Note: There is no formal “Objectivist Politics”, only indications of Ayn Rand’s preferences). As a consequence of working the New Constitution Project, I discovered the virtue of Anarchism as described at http://theAnarchistAlternative.info/ and became a Signatory to and ardent advocate of L. Neil Smith’s Covenant of Unanimous Consent and have written articles about it and other libertarian issues.

I was a business representative for the Objectivist Nathaniel Branden Institute for many years and am a semi-retired architectural designer, computer software engineer and commodity speculator who has witnessed Arizona change from Goldwater Libertarianism to McCain Madness and I plan to change my residence to Free State Wyoming.

My personal website & blog is at http://groups.msn.com/DennisLeeWilson and my graphic designs, including the “NEVER FORGET” on my avatar, at Artemis Zuna Trading Post

*For truth in labeling about “minarchy”, see the discussion thread on this subject at http://mises.org/Community/forums/t/1102.aspx?PageIndex=1

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

majevska — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:12:42 GMT

Radical philosophically-conservative free market social anarcho-autaurcho left-right-and-around-once-more anarchist without (too many) adjectives

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Libertas est Veritas — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:25:52 GMT

Suitheistic Nihilist.

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Solomon — Thu, 08 May 2008 04:45:24 GMT

Twirlcan:
I am a fifth level Half-Elf Anarchist.

lmao

But to answer the question, hmm let's see... paleolibertarian tory anarchist misanthrope with monarchist sympathies.

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

mr_anonymous — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:00:53 GMT

maxpot46:

Minarchist. I'm anarchist in mind and spirit, but a minarchist on pragmatic and strategic grounds since I think true anarchy is impossible (not logistically, i.e. what can be done, but emotionally, i.e. what will be accepted).

This is exactly what keeps me from being an anarchist...

Re: Minarchist? Anarchist? Other? Come identify yourself here

Danno — Thu, 08 May 2008 00:10:10 GMT

I'm a Danno - er, other.

Dunno which label suits me - I believe that informed consent should rule any human relationship, with some very limited exceptions. I lean strongly towards libertarian, but believe that government has purpose and function. I came here primarily to clarify and refine my ideas about economics, but stumbled across the forums, and expect I'll be annoying people right and left.