A Place For Us

I have to admit my despair along with others who hold to a similar philosophy about oppressive government and human rights. We feel we have no place to go to be left alone if that is what we desire and that is most certainly true here in the United States today. Some consider "virtual cantons," where we could be allowed to cohabit peacefully. Others wait ready to defend themselves as martial law is expected to be declared under so many potential pretenses. If there was a place on the earth we could move to experience freedom I would happily go and raise my children there. New Zealand has come up in discussions as this article in the Sunday Star Times points out a growing number of New Zealanders hoping for the same.

Sunday Star Times
Sam Buchanan

Anarchism is a personal and political philosophy based on the premise that no person has the right to have authority over another. We aren't opposed to organisation, but insist that it should always be fully democratic and voluntary. [snip]

The philosophy of anarchism is in many ways similar to the "green" movement, and many anarchists are involved with environmental campaigns and projects. Our opposition to authority and domination leads us to become involved in feminism, anti-military and anti-colonial movements, and to oppose racism and abuse. Anarchists are also often involved in mutual aid projects such as community gardens, collective workshops, art and music groups and rural communes.

We also see similarities to anarchism in many indigenous societies. While on the surface they may often appear hierarchical, there is often a subtle system of checks and balances that ensure leaders must carefully represent peoples' needs or quickly lose their authority. Read More