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Old 04-14-2011 | 06:42 AM
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cj_rumley
 
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Default RE: If rules change, will you honor new rules?


ORIGINAL: tinner1

cy rumley,

If not for anarchy, you would be subjects of a monarchy in his/her colony. Careful what you wish for............
I would like to clarify something for you, I am for revolution but NOT anarchy...

According to Websters online:

Anarchy... ''a state of lawlessness or political disorder due to the absence of governmental authority'' .

Revolution....''a fundamental change in political organization; especially : the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed''

''Revolutionists'' are what made the US what it is today. I believe in questioning the government, and sometimes changing it...BUT ''anarchy'' is a lawless society. Biggest man, biggest gun rules. I'm not for that...People need some sort of government in order to be civilized, otherwise ''anarchy'' will rule...
Tinner-

There is some ambiguity in the term, so you have to consider the usage. In context, it appeared to have been applied to 3 out of 4 of the respondents to the poll. I think this meaning (from Wiki) fits better: "Most often, the term "anarchy" describes the simple absence of publicly recognized government or enforced political authority." I doubt that the folks referred to are intent on revolution, but are simply questioning authority and saying they may chose to not recognize it. Maybe my use of a particular example was inappropriate, as in that instance anarchy led to revolution.