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Mar 2nd 2009, 07:09 PM
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In my opinion those who believe socialism and capitalism are at opposite ends of the political spectrum are incorrect - they are both to the right and inevitably end up at the same end game i.e. A totalitarian state controlled by an elite few at the expense of the working classes. This is demonstrated by Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, Communist Russia or China, is there any real difference between any of them?
Anarchism is politically to the complete left, there is no government rules, an imposed state control is not tolerated or accepted, however neither is the rule of law.
Where the rule of law ( as defined by common law where inalienable rights are accepted not mercantile law) is respected and adhered to, where it is unacceptable to do harm to another through violence, fraud or theft / destruction of property and individual choices are accepted, where any compliance to the rules of a particular society only comes from the agreement of the individual - then this type of collective can have many types of "societies" and people can choose which society to join if they wish to join a socialist society they can so giving up a portion of their labour in return for benefits to all of members of that society like health care etc.., if they do not wish to do so they can choose a different society which better adheres to their own ideals or opt out - any form of "society" which forces compulsion through force always ends up in the same place - controlled by the few at the expense of the masses.
Freedom yes, but with laws and responsibility allows humanity to move from adolescence to adulthood, to accept our responsibilities and then to take our freedom, We do not need to be told how and in what way we should live our lives but as adults understand that with this freedom comes the requirement to be responsible in our everyday actions, to Nature around us and to our fellow human beings.
Socialism, Capitalism, Marxism, Fascism, they are just words designed to divide and hide the motives behind these compulsory systems of social structure.
Power hungry people who wish to centralise power for their own benefit - I believe the struggle through out history has always been between these two forces - those who wish to centralise power for their own benefit and the rest of us who want to retain our own power as free individuals; to live our lives as we see fit without encroachment from the rich and powerful whatever “ism” they may label themselves as being part of.
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