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Anarchy doesn't vote right?

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it just a matter of curiousity really...
asked 3 months ago by Hogan_Uchiha_Yuka (190 points)
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3 months ago by ingrate (3,270 points)

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It depends.

Some anarchists would claim that voting is violence. To force someone to adhere to a law regardless of the reason (popular vote, dictator's whim, etc.) is coercion pure and simple.

Still other anarchists vote strategically. They try to shrink the state slowly by voting for candidates who claim to fight for small gov't.

Overall, most anarchists find voting distasteful because it implies acceptance of the governmental system.

Hope this all helps.
answered 2 months ago by MrThisBody (750 points) edited 2 months ago by MrThisBody

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