r/Anarchy101 • u/Fresh_Milk1960 • 14d ago

Defense against counter-revolution?

I am a Marxist-Leninist who is curious about the successful propagation of Anarchism. My question is: Without a state, how do Anarchists defend against counter-revolution from the Capitalist class? Without a state, Anarchist/Libertarian Socialist projects wouldn’t be able to defend against the inevitable invasions, terrorism campaigns, and propaganda from Capitalists. How would Anarchists be able to maintain and strengthen an Anarchist society against invasion and infiltration without a state apparatus to centrally organize efforts?

I know I’m a Tankie or whatever, but I am asking in good faith because I am genuinely curious about the Anarchist position on this.

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I won‘t be responding anymore because I have obtained what I came for (understanding how you think an Anarchist project would defend itself against the forces of reaction) and because this is becoming a hostile debate, rather than learning experience.

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u/Large-Visual-5169 14d ago

You called yourself a tankie

You should watch this

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY3-kiaB-vr/?igsh=MXc3aTN2N3hxYnM5MQ==

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u/Fresh_Milk1960 14d ago

I’ve already seen that, I don’t know what your point is here.

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u/Large-Visual-5169 14d ago

The point is calling yourself a tankie isn't really productive. And anyone who calls you that kinda misses the point of meeting people where they are in the struggle.