for you ron
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Great video, thank you. But, apparently, I'm an anarchist, I know very well the function of government. And it has a bit more to do with preserving power than the interests of the people.
@ Venusinpisces
And I don't oppose violence entirely--Which conflicts directly with the tenants of the Zeitgiest Movement of which I am a part. I had mentioned in one of my earlier posts on this thread, that the just application of violence depends entirely on our social context. I am not foolish enough to believe that the people will acquire power over the established order by merely sitting in circles and singing Kumbaya in a forest.
First, we must receive media attention: The overwhelming majority of people will not do anything but merely sit on their ass and watch television. Tied directly with the preceding points, if we fail to attract the attention of the media then we are doomed before we even begin. This is particularly challenging in the U.S. where the media lies essentially in the hands of the financiers.
Second, we must cause administrative upheaval: Blocking entrances into city halls, courtrooms, police stations, preventing meetings between high-ranking government and corporate officials. By accomplishing this task we effectively render the entire city idle until they submit to our desires.
Third, we must cause economic upheaval: People protesting do not consume, and they often prevent other non-participants from consuming in the surrounding establishments.
Fourth, we must preach unwavering solidarity along all boundaries: Because we no longer live in an isolated world defined by national, racial, or sexual boundaries. And the problems of this planet cannot be addressed until we recognize this much.
Fifth, we must preach peace, initially at least: Because the overwhelming majority of the people will remain disposed to favor the established order.
And if we so much as poke a figure of the status quo we will be labeled terrorists, and anyone affiliated with the individual who has assaulted the figure of the status quo will be labeled a terrorist as well--This single act of violence will lead to a tidal wave of consequences of a nature far more dire than should we have merely remained peaceful. But upon the instance that it becomes common knowledge that the government is targeting innocent people, we can raise all the hell we please--Although, by that time I suspect this nation will be in a state of deep martial law and it will become an immense challenge to coordinate beneficial acts of disestablishment.