Nailed it with this one. I think this might be my favorite thing that you've written, at least of the essays that I've read. You'll come across a very similar sentiment to what you've written here in the works of many anarchist thinkers and scholars, and I absolutely mean that as a compliment.
Despite the bad wrap it often gets, the foundation of most anarchist thought is solidly built around the principles of radical self-determination and the fundamental dignity of human beings as humans. The only reason I don't really describe myself as an anarchist anymore is because I think democracy is probably the least bad option on the table that actually allows for self-governance on decisions beyond making sure that people's fundamental needs are met.
Barring a civilizational collapse and population bottleneck, which I'd rather not see happen, the only way I can envision positive change actually occurring is by being an activist for radical democracy, but that also includes the understanding that I won't necessarily see the positive changes that I want to occur. Despite this, I think the social contract and philosophical premise behind what self-governance actually entails includes that all fundamental needs for survival should be freely provided to all before any one person is able to accrue more than any other, and I will gladly argue that point with the full value of my life.
Beg your pardon, but it is the political *Right* that is kissing democracy goodbye whilst kissing Trump’s azz and supporting his hateful and asinine policies.
We do need moral courage and clarity re the commonality of all mankind. The realization that national sovereignty and self-determination and human rights and access to protection under the rule of law.
Before you go off on surveillance states, check out Trump’s 2018 US CLOUD Act sneaked through Congress as a porkbarrel bill in the federal budget.
I'm genuinely not sure the point you're trying to get across to me. It seems that you are unsatisfied with the intensity of my finger pointing in your preferred direction. I might suggest that the vast majority of my content on these pages is directed at resistance to the far-right. I stand by everything I said.
I think I deleted my comment so I hope this isn't duplicate. This piece is beautifully written and it's true that freedom belongs everywhere. But you have to fight for it. My 6x great grandfather fought in the American Revolution. They won because they never stopped coming. You can never stop fighting, because look at America, what trump is doing. So we fight again, at this point holding the tattered remnants of democracy close so we don't completely lose it. We fight by telling the truths that need to be told, by rallying citizens, and it is not easy, but you have to fight for democracy. Some people don't know how to do that yet. But yes, democracy belongs everywhere.
Yes yes yes yes yes. Thank you for this refreshing bolt of lightning! Talk about clarity….you are reminding me to the core of what I have always believed.
Democracy is not a spectator sport, should be repeated far and wide by everyone.
Nailed it with this one. I think this might be my favorite thing that you've written, at least of the essays that I've read. You'll come across a very similar sentiment to what you've written here in the works of many anarchist thinkers and scholars, and I absolutely mean that as a compliment.
Despite the bad wrap it often gets, the foundation of most anarchist thought is solidly built around the principles of radical self-determination and the fundamental dignity of human beings as humans. The only reason I don't really describe myself as an anarchist anymore is because I think democracy is probably the least bad option on the table that actually allows for self-governance on decisions beyond making sure that people's fundamental needs are met.
Barring a civilizational collapse and population bottleneck, which I'd rather not see happen, the only way I can envision positive change actually occurring is by being an activist for radical democracy, but that also includes the understanding that I won't necessarily see the positive changes that I want to occur. Despite this, I think the social contract and philosophical premise behind what self-governance actually entails includes that all fundamental needs for survival should be freely provided to all before any one person is able to accrue more than any other, and I will gladly argue that point with the full value of my life.
Beg your pardon, but it is the political *Right* that is kissing democracy goodbye whilst kissing Trump’s azz and supporting his hateful and asinine policies.
We do need moral courage and clarity re the commonality of all mankind. The realization that national sovereignty and self-determination and human rights and access to protection under the rule of law.
Before you go off on surveillance states, check out Trump’s 2018 US CLOUD Act sneaked through Congress as a porkbarrel bill in the federal budget.
I'm genuinely not sure the point you're trying to get across to me. It seems that you are unsatisfied with the intensity of my finger pointing in your preferred direction. I might suggest that the vast majority of my content on these pages is directed at resistance to the far-right. I stand by everything I said.
I think I deleted my comment so I hope this isn't duplicate. This piece is beautifully written and it's true that freedom belongs everywhere. But you have to fight for it. My 6x great grandfather fought in the American Revolution. They won because they never stopped coming. You can never stop fighting, because look at America, what trump is doing. So we fight again, at this point holding the tattered remnants of democracy close so we don't completely lose it. We fight by telling the truths that need to be told, by rallying citizens, and it is not easy, but you have to fight for democracy. Some people don't know how to do that yet. But yes, democracy belongs everywhere.
Yes yes yes yes yes. Thank you for this refreshing bolt of lightning! Talk about clarity….you are reminding me to the core of what I have always believed.
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UNIVERSAL RIGHTS.
FREE WILL.
FREE BEING.
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TRUTH: 70% of the Israel population DOES NOT support Netanyahu.
Russian surveys?
Never mind, it’s muted.
He, Trump, Putin are CRIMINALS.