What is Communist Anarchism? Introduction.

Second preface to Alexander Berkman's "What is Communist Anarchism?"

[@gfilippou]

Anarchism is the perfect form of Democracy. But it's only a wish and not a real system that could ever be applicable because it requires the majority of people to have (1) critical thinking and (2) common sense. So if you've ever taken a hike out of wherever it is you're living in, you understand why it will never be possible. Surprisingly, if we go by some very real criteria for any system, such as the degree of freedom for common people, cleanlyness / safety and health standards, crime rates, and taking care of weaker souls (like children, elderly, special needs people, animals, etc) the best system humanity's ever had is Democracy / Capitalism.

[@goyoelburro]

You are going to make a judgment like that after reading the INTRODUCTION?!?! 😂 "I read the introduction and I know all I need to know"... Kid your critical thinking skills are not as strong as you think. Keep reading...

[@sphoenix41]

Exactly, that's why we are the strongest nation in the world today and have been for quite some time :-) And no call me bastards are going to change that anytime soon no matter how much they want to cry about it😂😂😂

[@sphoenix41]

​@@goyoelburrohaha😂😂😂 says the one who sits at the peak left of the Dunning-Kruger scale

[@just-dead-tissue]

So it's something that will never work because humanity is a doomed species and someone will always take control and put others down.

[@goyoelburro]

Someone can't take control unless others let them. If someone is in control, it is usually because a large group of privileged individuals behind them. This happens in monarchies and in representative government. Monarchies fall. Representative government next. When people have direct control over the means of production it is basically impossible for someone to take power without the people actually wanting them to.

[@just-dead-tissue]

That's factually incorrect all it takes is one charismatic person and a group of people who really believe in them. And as I said, people are easily corrupted and people are greedy. The entire ideology pretty much hangs on if the human race is compassionate enough to work together for the greater good. And they're not. It's impossible to even get universal healthcare passed in this country due to the overwhelming amount of people who feel like the people who haven't been able to afford healthcare would now be essentially living off of their dollar or stealing from them. Do I think what you're promoting would be an awesome idea? Yeah, but i'm a realist and it's absolutely a pipe dream. Look at CHAZ/CHOP that was a complete shit show and that wasn't even Anarchy that just shows you what happens when modern humans act when they know they won't face any repercussions. You say Monarchies Fall and Representative Governments next but have you actually seen what happens in a country when a government fails or fall? Lets not even mention the disruption of the food production lines in the country for however long it takes for your Communist Anarchist "system" or whatever you want to call it actually kicks in. But historically SA rates increases tremendously in every country that experience a fall of government. Anarchy sounds cool in a Punk song but outside of that there will never be a country anywhere that would adopt it or one that could sustain itself. @@goyoelburro

[@HeidiTheStrange]

Thank you for this!!

[@oliver613]

Lmao. I know this 1

[@goyoelburro]

It's an "Oldie but a Goodie"... A classic. I really haven't found any other author that puts it in terms as simple as Berkman.

[@oliver613]

@@goyoelburro Sure. Your voice is too familiar. What's funny is that I had a conversation with a friend of mine about electronic weapons and its possibility. So, I made a joke abut the tinfoil hat. Which I came across in your comment on the CIA video. Your voice is very similar to my friends too. Lol. You also share similar views.

[@goyoelburro]

Good on your friend! If he is an Anarchist you might want to share this with him. It's the same book and the same reading by me, but hosted by "AudibleAnarchist" kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpOpi6anpsSYfLc