Anarchy lives! What am I some kind of terrorist?

Ok, let’s get something straight. The term Anarchy conjures up all sorts of negative connotations. A government would have you believe that an anarchist is simply a terrorist and more often than not, they would be right (hey, at least they get something right). Before I get to the idea of myself as anarchist, I’ll summerize the term as our culture understands it...

Is an Anarchist a terrorist? Unfortunately terrorists often hide themselves in the name and idea of anarchist (much like modern Christians do regarding their own faith). Being a terrorist is an ego driven endeavor. They do what they do because they a.) like to do it, b.) want to have power over others, or c.) are deathly afraid of change because it upsets their emotional health.

A modern anarchist (y’know the kind that came out of the fifties, sixties and seventies, before Reagan made them all rich) want(ed) to aggressively dismantle governments because they (governments that are now more commonly referred to as "the Man") always were keeping them down. After years of reflection I have realized that this isn’t the truth.

The truth is that a government, by it’s very nature, eliminates the individuality of a person. A government only wants to protect and feed and function (which, in turn, perpetuates itself) but to do so it must "normalize" many of the things that make people individual. It must make enemies of those that stand up too tall, yell too loud and act out against authority. Remember Kindergarten?

Am I saying crime should be condoned because the perpetrator was never allowed to express themselves? Hell no! Well, mostly no. Any crime that harms or is forced upon another is wrong.

How does this pertain to our Government? Well, it all began way back in Grecian times (and probably before that). The great thinkers of the time knew that the best way to pacify (and suppress) the people was to distract them. Distraction was the key and still is. Sports and games. The methods have only become more complex. DVD’s, Playstations, nightclubs, porn sites, NFL, NBA, UFC, you name it, the list goes on and on.

Not any single one of these things is bad. On the contrary they can help add depth to a culture, relieve stress and stimulate imagination. The danger lies in immersion. As a modern society grows more and more complex, everyday particulars regarding individual survival are taken more and more for granted. The government (which is slowly being replaced by corporations) that controls this vast complex machine is also a slave to it. The machine must be fed! Sacrifices must be made! The one’s being sacrificed must never see it coming. They must be immersed in distraction and insulation so when they realize that the victim is to be their own sense of individuality and identity, it’s too late for them to do anything about it.

All people are artistic and are inherently born with a sense of individuality. They are also born with instincts that enable them to adapt to survive. They adapt by succumbing to the machine and submitting their individuality. No matter what they do, though, this sense of self sometimes manifests in other ways (Sub/Dom anyone! Not to mention random wackos that mass murder people for no good reason. Just think about the phrase "Going Postal!" and you’ll get the point I’m trying to make.

The aberration of modern society in all of this is that we are currently so immersed and insulated that we seem to have lost any kind of ability to maintain any moral outrage regarding our world, culture or government. We know that so many things are wrong but we would just rather play the latest Grand Theft Auto or whatever.

So what kind of Anarchist am I? All you have to do is accept Jesus Christ as your lord and sav... Oh wait wrong Blog, sorry.

Being an Anarchist (to me) is to take personal responsibility for yourself and your world so that a government won’t have to. To let go of teen angst (and all that it’s manifested into) and try to live with love in your heart (yeah, sounds cliche’ and cheesy but it’s a damn fine idea) to further the human race by letting go the idea of "...riding the bicycle until the wheels fall off" (which has become so pervasive in our modern culture). That’s it in a nut shell. If you don’t like it, fuck off! I obviously didn’t write this for you.