Anarchy

By definition, anarchy is not chaos, but rather a lack of leadership. People who are not in favor of anarchy tend to believe that anarchy will lead to chaos.

It is an unfortunate truth that in every society there is a criminal element. It is the criminal element that necessitates a form of government. Somebody has to deal with the murderers and rapists. Not everyone is capable of defending themselves. Think about the elderly and the handicapped.

If anarchists were to compromise by admitting their position is unrealistic, they might make good Republicans. After all, the Republican Party traditionally stands for less government and lower taxes.

There is a way to accomplish the common goals of both the Anarchists and the Republicans. It's called voting and it starts on the local level. If you truly want less government in your life, then you have to keep up with the government in your town. Laws vary from city to city and state to state and the reason for that is because of people who vote in their local elections. That is why some cities allow the sale of alcohol and some don't.

Whether you are for or against anything, if it is an issue in your community, the first thing you have to do is know about it. It is your responsibility to know when your local elections are held and what items are on the agenda. If there is nothing on the agenda you care about then fine, don't vote. If, however, there is anything on the agenda you are either for or against, then let your voice be heard where it matters, at the polls.

Now I've hesrd a lot of people say one vote doesn't matter. Well guess what, when thousands of people, who each have one vote, believe one vote doesn't matter, then you have thousands of votes and thousands of votes do matter!

For those of you who vote in your local elections regularly and still don't believe your vote matters, then perhaps it is time for you to step up to the plate and be a community organizer. Help get out the vote in your town. Find those other voices that are just like yours on your block or in your neighborhood. Maybe someone simply needs a ride or a voters registration card.

If you vote, you have the right to complain, however, complaining won't really change anything. If you truly believe in what you say believe in, then do something to promote your agenda besides complaining.

One person can make a difference, but of course, to be that person, you can't be lazy.

Copyright © 2009 Annette Fortunato

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