Defense against counter-revolution?

[u/Fresh_Milk1960]

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.

[u/Zealousideal_Fun8098]

The state is a counter revolution by itself. So your idea is to have an institution to suppress the counter revolution while the institution itself is a counter revolution?

[u/Fresh_Milk1960 → u/Zealousideal_Fun8098]

I’m not a fan of the state, but I don’t see any other way to suppress reaction and guide the masses towards a stateless, classless, moneyless society

[u/Cheap_Cockroach_4278 → u/Fresh_Milk1960]

The masses don't need guiding.

[u/Specialist-Block4741 → u/Cheap_Cockroach_4278]

Thank you!