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To: SteamshipTime
Anarchy, I must point out, is not synonymous, at least in my mind, with bomb-throwing lunatics, or rioting in the streets.

Perhaps not in your mind, but "anarchy" does conjure up images of bomb-throwing lunatics and riots. And with good reason: people calling themselves anarchists have employed violence (including bombs and riots) in the past.

If that is not what you mean -- and you want people to listen to what you have to say -- I would suggest you find a different label for your cause.

5 posted on 01/14/2002 7:19:48 AM PST by Logophile
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To: Logophile
If that is not what you mean -- and you want people to listen to what you have to say -- I would suggest you find a different label for your cause

Anarchy has two traditions present in this country. The older one, American anarchy, is based on sufficient self-discipline that civil government is not necessary. The European model which came out of Russia and Eastern Europe is based on overthrowing civil government by force.

81 posted on 01/14/2002 11:43:29 AM PST by Ada Coddington
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