Anarchists who wear their adjectives on their sleeves - Cards Against Anarchy

A while ago I set up a group on a social networking site aimed at anarchists. I didn't know what to expect, but since I feel lonely out here and it wasn't going to cost me anything, I figured, hey, why the heck not? Only a handful of people have signed up so far. "Sad."

Yesterday I got a message from someone prospecting for such a group. Almost outright, however, he was also asking, "You look like a bunch of capitalists and I am very anti-capitalist. Should I look elsewhere?"

My response: "Please look elsewhere."

While I may occasionally harp on anarcho-capitalists for obsessing on the word "socialist" or "communist" like a grandpa of the Red Scare years, anarcho-communists and the like have potential to be no less annoying.

The short of it: being an anarchist and having an adjective is fine, just like having a religion or a penis. Just don't wave it in our faces like it's the best thing since sliced bread. It betrays a chip on your shoulder, and ain't nobody got time for that. In any social situation, please resolve your issues so you don't end up pushing them on others. We interact with and benefit from statists all the time, believe it or not, so why get your knickers in a bunch over something when there could be more to be gained from a relationship with another anarchist? If they are a disappointment as an anarchist, that's another thing, IMHO. I aim to respect all and give people as much benefit of the doubt as I can. Others might want to give that a go, as well.

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