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In reply to the discussion: Your thoughts on the philosophy of Anarchism... [View all]brooklynite
(93,873 posts)...The "Occupy" Assemblies are an example of a group, but not a community. No different than a meeting of any non-profit group, if perhaps a bit less efficient. They are not, however, a substitute for "any city council or police authority or any entity of the state", because they do not carry with them the authority of the greater community to enforce decisions. If someone is a disruptive force, the Community can ignore them, but it cannot penalize their behavior because it lacks either the power or authority to do so. While, academically speaking, an Assembly of the entire community could delegate such authority, it's completely unrealistic because of the difficulties engaged in getting the entire communities agreement in an "anyone can participate in decision-making" process. This is why elected councils and elected officials evolved into our political system.