Political Theory

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

Jack Roberts — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:41:05 GMT

Capitalism is not dependent on state power or the state. Capitalism in its most basic form was around before states existed. Trade, barter, the utilisation of the division of labour and the price mechanism to for fill the ends of individuals. If you take away the state you are left with capitalism without a state. Anarcho capitalism does advocate privatising the functions of the state, it is in this very process that these functions cease to be state functions.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

HumanActionJackson — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:29:38 GMT

@MissSocialist

What an-caps mean by "the state" is an entity that operates through involuntary means. Private defense agencies do not fit this definition.

Unlike other forms of anarchism, anarcho-capitalism is not against law and order. Property rights would still exist. However, they would be enforced by agencies operating through voluntary means.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

Wheylous — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:50:48 GMT

I like how you completely avoided my question above and then claimed that we're not engaging you in discussion.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

HabbaBabba — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:49:01 GMT

Avoid cardiac arrest and get laid. On purpose.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

MissSocialist — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:46:52 GMT

Your point?

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

HabbaBabba — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:42:20 GMT

Here's a challenge: Get a gym membership. Then use it. Prospect of a decent job are clearly out of reach/ At least get into some kind of shape, maybe reel in a man to take care of you. You can probably already cook.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

Lady Saiga — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:40:10 GMT

MissSocialist, get a dictionary. IF you can see the pages, that is. Hold it really far away.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

Lady Saiga — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:36:19 GMT

I didn't notice any questions in either post, actually.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

MissSocialist — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:36:11 GMT

Why are you all afraid to challenge me? Is it because what I say is truth? You can't handle the truth.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

Wheylous — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:33:42 GMT

The question itself was semi-legitimate. The second thread, not so much ;)

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

gotlucky — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:31:56 GMT

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

HabbaBabba — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:29:50 GMT

I cleaned my screen, like 5 times, but still just can't seem to make out the words... Got my fatblocker on. It's free from the wonderful security team at comodo.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

Michael J Green — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:29:34 GMT

"Anarcho"-capitalism merely privatizes statism into various "private defense agencies".

Sweet!

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

MissSocialist — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:27:41 GMT

Are you suggesting that I'm fat? Excuse me, but I am not fat.

Re: "Anarcho-Capitalism" is an OXYMORON!

Wheylous — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 04:25:00 GMT

The state is necessary to enforce absentee ownership of property that is not defined by possession (use and occupancy).

And why's that?