Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 20:03:04 +0100
From: Iain McKay <iain.mckay-AT-zetnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re: New book on anti-capitalism


hello all

well, we've not had an "anarcho"-capitalist for a while so I
suppose we were due some nonsense... must be that time of the
year.

"M.A. Johnson" wrote:
> Anarchism as a variation of Socialism is also known.

yes, almost all anarchist thinkers called themselves a socialist, 
and those that did not were obviously anti-capitalist.

> Capitalism is not dependent upon a State.

yes, it is it. That seems obvious, given the long and bloody history
of the state introduction and support of capitalism. Theoretically, 
it is also true. Sure, some capitalists want to privatise the state,
giving the property owner a choice of thugs to enforce their power,
but the state remains.
 
> Many people believe what they want in order to maintain
> their pleasing vision.  Apparently, you are no different.

quite. Like, for example, thinking that anarchism has something
to do with capitalism...

> -- Frédéric Bastiat

yes, what a surprise, a Bastiat quote. Given that he opposed Proudhon,
the first self-proclaimed anarchist thinker, I think we can say that
capitalism and anarchism are really different things, different 
traditions.

Iain