Because anarchists recognize that a majority of Americans value these things, too. Rather, what distinguishes anarchists from the rest of society is our emphasis on direct action to achieve our goals. We feel that direct action is the most effective means of social protest, in that it puts power into the hands of everyday people, instead of in the hands of those who claim to represent their interests. This is a key component of the anarchist method, and is the most frightening thing to the elites that run our society. See, they're comfortable with the majority of society in a passive , bystander role to what goes on.
American leaders venerate democracy in the abstract, while shunning it in practice.
Simply put, American government fears direct democracy, whereas American citizens value the idea. But to give you a sense of what areas are of particular concern to anarchists, below are some of the things anarchists are doing right now. And secondly, many anarchists devote time to several of these issues. We oppose encroachment on the last remaining wildernesses due to capitalist development and ranching. We favor organic farming instead of the wholesale slaughter factories that are typical of modern agribusiness.