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From: Skarab99-AT-aol.com
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2000 00:03:21 EST
Subject: Anarchy, the Handicapped, and Mutual Aid


In defending anarchist theory, and the practical application thereof among my 
Authoritarian Marxist and Socialist friends they tend to point out the same 
problem, which i have trouble defending.  They also point out other problems, 
and you are probably saying "that out of all problems", but ive worked out 
valid, logical, and applicable solutions for most of the other major problems 
of society, but: 

Where would the handicapped fit into an anarchist society?
a.  they would be killed(which i certainly do not believe in for obvious 
reasons)
b. they would be abandoned(which is tragic and sad, and brutal) 
c. they would be cared for by their families(they say the state is just an 
extention of the family)
d. they would be cared for by the entire community(for which they say that 
laziness could form and greed be rationalized)

(it sounds upon reading this over that im taking a from the top view, perhaps 
some of you may flame me for this, but this is really the only way this 
analysis can be done.)  

I would like to hear what you think about the role of the handicapped in an 
anarchist society, please.  

   

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