Adrian Riskin on Nostr: npub1nrvth…yr773 npub15th6y…a6nvx "do you know what the police are? In essence, ...
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"do you know what the police are? In essence, it's an organization, purpose of which is to investigate and enforce community rules."
This is untrue in the United States. The police protect the interests of the ruling class through unilateral violence. "The community," in any sensible meaning of that term, has no say over what rules police enforce. If you want a concrete example of how the police don't do what you say, note that only 6 of a 1000 rapes lead to punishment by the legal system. This is a rounding error away from zero Surely the community is opposed to rape, and yet police do essentially nothing to address it.
"Secondly, what's wrong with hierarchical structures? Are you saying we shouldn't have them? Why? The way I see it, is that they are very necessary in many cases. Take education, for example. Even a simple class room setting is a hierarchical situation. Teacher leads and students follow."
Anarchists are opposed to hierarchies created and maintained by unilateral violence. This example isn't relevant at all.
"do you know what the police are? In essence, it's an organization, purpose of which is to investigate and enforce community rules."
This is untrue in the United States. The police protect the interests of the ruling class through unilateral violence. "The community," in any sensible meaning of that term, has no say over what rules police enforce. If you want a concrete example of how the police don't do what you say, note that only 6 of a 1000 rapes lead to punishment by the legal system. This is a rounding error away from zero Surely the community is opposed to rape, and yet police do essentially nothing to address it.
"Secondly, what's wrong with hierarchical structures? Are you saying we shouldn't have them? Why? The way I see it, is that they are very necessary in many cases. Take education, for example. Even a simple class room setting is a hierarchical situation. Teacher leads and students follow."
Anarchists are opposed to hierarchies created and maintained by unilateral violence. This example isn't relevant at all.