A month has gone by since I started a Facebook page called Anarkistene, which is Norwegian for "the anarchists". It's a page targeting my fellow Norwegians where I link to their local news and explain how anarchy would solve the problems described.
Norwegians have a tradition for local governance, and I know the local culture well, so I'm confident I should be able to build a reasonably large following, and things have gone well so far. I'm adding a new follower every three days on average, and discussions have been polite and constructive. There's a genuine curiosity related to the anarchist philosophy.
Adding to my confidence is the fact that people are tired of technocracy. There's disillusionment with the progressive idea that society should be run by experts. People are looking for a radical change, and anarchy is as radical as it gets.
Contrary to popular belief, anarchy is a philosophy sufficiently developed to serve as a realistic alternative to state power as the source of governance. It's not as abstract as many think, and my aim is to demonstrate this with examples and solutions.
I've adopted a simple process to grow my page. Every day, I add a few news stories to my page, each with a short description of an anarchist solution. I also comment on posts on other Norwegian pages to attract attention to my page.
None of this feels much like work. I enjoy the anarchist perspective, and I have no trouble defending it. Speaking on behalf of a philosophy, it's also easier to be radical. As long as a statement is true to the philosophy, it can be stated without moderation. I can for instance say that taxation is theft whenever taxation is discussed, and I can defend the position whenever someone tries to counter it.
With more than ten years of experience with the philosophy, I feel confident I can run the page without going afoul with its principles. My goal for 2024 is to grow the page to at least 100 followers.
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Ludwig von Mises |
