When we think of anarchy, the image that often springs to mind is one of lawless mayhem, a world without rules or structure. But what if I told you that anarchy is already with us? It is simply that the governments in the world are getting away with it and the sensible citizens among us are still trying to abide by the rules.
In fact, we are living in parallel societies. Where the rules only apply to those who follow them. The rest? Hell, it is open season for anarchy.
I am a great fan of debate: where teams representing opposing points of view argue their case and the decision is made as to who wins by casting votes for one side or the other.
But today, the votes are already cast and anarchy is already with us.
In a world where governments wield substantial power over their citizens, the concept of anarchy might seem far-fetched. What is anarchy? It is chaos and disorder. Anarchy offers a profound perspective on personal freedom that challenges the conventional role of authority.
I suppose it depends on what side of the political spectrum you sit.
In many ways, anarchy is already rife in some western cities and countries. It is just being done in the name of progress.
Say goodbye to the tyranny of corporate dress codes and hullo to the fashion utopia of anarchy. Want to wear a neon tutu with combat boots? Go for it! Feel like donning a cape made from recycled pizza boxes? Why not? Anarchy can be your ultimate excuse to skip those awkward family reunions. Imagine escaping the dreaded "So, what are you doing with your life?" question by simply declaring, "I'm living the anarchy dream, Aunt Mildred!" You want to be a boy today and a girl tomorrow? No worries. And if you want to be a cat just demand a litterbox in your school room and you'll be literally good to go.
Let's face it: anarchy is already alive and well. In some parts of America, people can walk or cycle into a store, fill up a bag with designer clothing, food, jewellery or electronics, saunter on out and, as long as it's worth under $900, you are good to go. In one day, someone could go to the grocery store, the butcher, the baker, the bloody candlestick maker and come home with a bounty of goodies and the staff will simply hold the door open and thank you for shopping with them.
In Australia, you can steal a car, rampage through a shopping centre and do whatever you want - as long as you are suntanned or belong to a certain religion. Oh, and under 16 years of age.
Anarchy's laid-back attitude can be quite liberating when it comes to the daily commute. Sure, it might be a bit chaotic at first, but think of the adrenaline rush as you navigate the urban jungle, honking your horn in glorious solidarity with your fellow anarchy enthusiasts. You can glue yourself to a road, disrupt traffic and, as long as it is done in the name of climate change or veganism, you can disrupt life for the fools who still follow the rules.
If you want to murder an unborn child, right up to and including birth, that will get you a medal and upvotes on social media. In fact, the unborn child is known as a fetus in " anarchy world". It isn't really a baby. That would be racist, sexist, and anti-human rights. After all, a baby is not a human, right?
As long as you worship the Greta god, the Fauci god, the Pfizer god or at the feet of the rainbow god, you can be an anarchist and join the armed forces and do whatever you want.
However......
In our digitised age, governments have unprecedented access to personal information, often justifying this surveillance under the guise of security. Anarchism offers an alternative where individuals can enjoy greater privacy and autonomy, unburdened by constant monitoring and data collection.
On the one side of the anarchy spectrum, we have looting and shoplifting running rampant. Civil disobedience and crime are out of control.
Under true anarchy, nothing would be against the law because there would be no laws.
Government systems stifle creativity and innovation. Anarchy proposes a departure from institutionalised control, allowing individuals to explore uncharted territories and ideas without fear of censorship or retribution. Oh, how tempting.
In many ways, it would be like the Wild West - kill or be killed. Survive or die. Cities would become sewers of discontent and people would starve. No gardens, no backyards, no ability to exist without the laws and the government imposing their will and their objectives. Only the fittest would survive. In a nutshell, cities would perish under anarchy.
Sound familiar?
The people in rural areas would thrive. Communities would band together and elect marshalls to keep them safe, vigilante groups would form. The bad guys would be sent out of town, hanged from a tree or disappear in an unmarked grave and the folk would breathe a sigh of relief that the Marshall and his deputies had saved the town, once again.
Within a few years, we would have laws written and the townsfolk would elect someone to represent them.
And it would all start again.
Anarchy is not the answer. Because we already have it.
No, the answer is to have fair rules, fair play and fair playing fields. Not rules for one group and not for the other.
Anarchy is alive and well today.
In fact, our problem is that our governments are the ones that are celebrating it. Only they call " Anarchy" this thing called " Democracy. "
It's all in the word really. Anarchy is alive and well in Australia, America, Canada, New Zealand and the UK. It is just being run by the governments.
I rest my case.
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