What do anarchists want for the United States after they overthrow the present government?

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And how do they expect this to come about?

Answer 1

There are many types of anarchists - from anarcho-communists to anarcho-capitalists (these two groups strongly dislike each other). Most people of the anarcho-capitalist persuasion call themselves libertarians (in America anyway). Those who call themselves plain anarchists are more likely to be against capitalism.

While anarchists see the value of democracy, they don't believe you should have an entire nation voting on, say, what you should eat for lunch. Instead, anarchists believe in decentralized democracy - only those most affected by a decision should have a say. In many cases, this becomes a democracy of one - thus anarchy.

In terms of economics, anarchists don't believe big shareholders and CEOs should have the power to dominate the economic lives of the people. Instead, the policy of corporations would be decided on democratically by their employees or the communities they operate in.

One way to bring about corporate democracy would be for widespread workplace occupations to take place, in which employees simply show up for work, but no longer listen to their bosses. Something similar has been happening in Argentina - see http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1482898&lastnode_id=124 - movements like this would usually not be supported by top-down-ruled mass media, so it would be important for the employees of the media to assume democratic control over them as well.

Answer 2

Anarchy isn't nearly so simple. Go to wikipedia for an explanation of the many types.

Individualist anarchism in the American tradition began with nineteenth century figures such as Thomas Jefferson, Josiah Warren, Lysander Spooner, Benjamin Tucker, Stephen Pearl Andrews, Victor Yarros, and Henry David Thoreau. Thoreau's individualist anarchism is purely philosophical and does not recommend any kind of action. Rather, it calls "us to recognize the inevitability of self-government accompanied by atrophy of the State" and argues that the state has no power other than what individuals accede to it.[52] The anarchism of most of the other theorists is more elaborate.

Also known as the "Boston anarchists," the nineteeth century individualists supported private property and a free market[53], also advocating that protection of liberty and property should be provided by private contractors voluntarily funded in a free market rather than by the state.

Anarchists here in the US don't necessarily feel the government should be overthrown but are likely to think very large changes need to happen. They would be concerned with the growth of the government and the lack of representaive response to the people. They would be concerned about government bodies taking private land(imminent domain).Many of the "fathers" of our country-like Patrick Henry-had concerns about the power of the government, especially the Executive branch-the President. Since Presidential powers are stronger than any time in history, that is of concern.

Answer 3

How can a group of anarchist overthrow anything? That would require a leader and followers, as well as the discipline to act together for a common cause... All the opposite of Anarchist beliefs. It's silly to even think that it could happen.

Answer 4

Simple. Anarchists stand for NO governmental structure whatsoever - just dog eat dog - by definition is is impossible to "know" what they'd want because by definition they would not unify their thoughts, therefore there could never be a "consensus" among anarchists. If total chaos happens they'll get their wish - just not sure how they could achieve it - because in the end someone else would just step in, like Hitler or Mussolini.

Answer 5

i would imagine that an anarchist would want anarchy, after they overthrew the government.