Topic: Anarchy

Going back to my first argument, you'll see that I don't necessarily agree with anarchy. However, I though it would be fun to defend it. The 'Strong' is only the first of my arguments. You stated that my first argument inferred "If you don't agree with me, then you are a weakling!" To which I reply "Are you saying that all STRONG people (mental AND physical) are evil and wouldn't use their attributes for good ?" My stepson so thoughtfully reminded me that I have forgotten 'more than any teenager will ever know', so I'll ignore your flame. I actually do know how and why government got started, and it wasn't only to protect people from being murdered. It was to facilitate commerce, provide for the common good, divy up the spoils on raids. Government (tribal councils, etc.) had their origins in the most powerful among them being their leaders. It wasn't that long ago that the kings in Europe were being assassinated by their rivals. Indeed, it still happens today. The case for anarchy can be made utilizing your own points: "Without a government we would be in a constant state of war"--I contend that throughout the history of government there has ALWAYS been some country at war. Our own country is an example. Governments ORGANIZE armies whose sole purpose is war. And if there were no 'organization' (going back to your first argument), there would not be any 'armies' to go to war. "There would not be any significant advances in humanity"--please define 'advances'. If you mean society as it stands now, I could point to numerous studies that show suicides, murder, lying, cheating, stealing, etc. in the pursuit of the 'advances' humans have made. Also, pollution, man-made climate change on a global scale, mass extinctions, all are a consequence of human 'advancement'. A current panel of scientists has just put out a report that 'global warming' is an 'unequivocal fact' and that if we don't make drastic changes in the next three years, we are doomed. All due to human 'advances'. Anarchy has an attraction to the environment and other species on our planet. And since you DID bring it up, take a look at all the governments throughout history...despotic kings, Hitler's regime, pol pot, etc. There have been as many 'despotic' governments as there have been 'benevolent' ones. "As circular as it may seem, would anarchy not through a subtle process create government, if at least a despotic one?"--and therein lies the greatest attraction of all. 'Anarchy' leads to government, if only by the righteous taking up arms. With anarchy, the slate is wiped clean. A time of renewal. Anarchy, as a GOVERNMENT form cannot exist indefinitely. For alliances will be made eventually. A recent example is the Wild West in America. Murder and other crimes were rampant. Although, there was a 'government', it often was too far away or relied on one person in a town who commanded respect of the township, or the might of their gun for criminals. Fear of someone 'stronger' (or faster with a gun) had people reluctant to do wrong. There are just as many 'strong-good' people as there are 'strong-bad' people. It gave way to arguably the greatest nation on the planet today. A more recent example is the Soviet Union. They had a government. Which gave way to anarchy. Which allowed them to start over and build something stronger. So, you see, anarchy has some attraction. And history has it's share of 'poor' governments. GOOD governments are only as good as the people who run them. And anarchy can be good as well, if the good are the stronger.