I'm almost tempted

[African_Prince]

By the way, I've abandoned my interest in pacifism. I now think that violence is necessary in defense but only in defense.

[coup-detat]

Welcome to the majority of anarchists, African_Prince.

[jack]

The prisons would be overflowing and they wouldn't have the money to keep it up. People would realize the fraud of the state and we'd have a revolution.

Odds are it would be more Paultarded and less Anarchist.

[coup-detat]

I guess I just like to have hope for the future of mankind.

[Noleaders]

not hope, act for the future of mankind

[jack]

not hope, act for the future of mankind

Nice vague statement meant to be inspirational, but an utter failure because of the situation it's used in.

[Noleaders]

True, but it was late i cba articulating everything properly

[AndyMalroes]

Nowhere near as vague as getting outraged on the internet or seriously believing that you'll spread the anarchist message to enough people and then the state will magically wither away.

If everyone stopped paying their taxes, the state would be dismantled. They can't arrest everyone.

[lightcap]

Many capitalists, police officers, judges etc. are good people, they don't understand the system they contribute to. The simple solution to bringing down the government is to put our money where our mouths are and to stop paying our taxes. Stop recognizing their authority, smoke marijuana, have sex in public areas and run around butt naked if you want to!

Stop doing that and they resort to violence (imprisonment, nightsticking, shootings). While we should absolutely stop recognizing their authority it in no way has the effect you're hoping for.