Replying to So where does everyone here stand politically?

You're looking at anarchism from a capitalist perspective. Stop that.

I don't waste my time with it. When I'm old enough to vote, I'll be voting with whomever I agree with/hate the least (likely Democrat and independent), because since *someone* has to be elected I'd rather it was the lesser of two evils so I'll do my part to make that happen. But no form of government works, and anarchy doesn't work, because of the human element. When people are in power, they abuse power to better themselves and often put down others (see: gay marriage bans and Senators' multiple houses bought with taxpayer money). When no one is in power, there is no presiding body to stop people from, oh, I don't know, murdering, raping, looting, et cetera. As a species we are too irresponsible to lack government, but too greedy to have one that works. Funny how that is. What we really need is a truly impartial leader in a socialist society. That's the ideal.

Little longer than I wanted it to be, but when I get going it can be hard...

I'm not entirelly sure how I am politically, I know I'm primarely left but I don't really take like a label to it because I feel like sometimes it puts a bit of a limit on someone (not really intentionally really). Plus I haven't had to much of a direct human political impact that I agree with(kind of wish I could change that). But like music and more of a global awareness is helping me with that, and I guess I'm trying to educate myself a bit more.

I think political parties are just another form of control. Life is not black and white (and gray), but very colorful, and therefore choosing between the elephants and donkeys is dumb. Even the major political parties can't decide which side they are on.  
And what the hell's about our president blaming his word choice on a teleprompter (who doesn't go over their speech beforehand?!?). I almost trust the bumbling words of the last pres more than someone who obviously read off of something he later says he doesn't agree with.
I don't know who I'll vote for. Probably Ron Paul...

Skaz, on 12 June 2012 - 05:33 PM, said:

I think, it is possible, though, although it can be really hard to resist the temptation of simply crawling into the fluffy cocoon mentioned above. Which is weird actually, because this is what is so draining in my opinion. Constantly suppressin...

I don't work anywhere at the moment, except the occasional bit of voluntary work. I'm a full-time student.

Skaz, on 12 June 2012 - 05:33 PM, said:

I like that quote.  Where do you work, Skaz, if I may ask?

Floyd, on 03 June 2012 - 08:46 PM, said:

I would like to hear this too.

Punk Rock Geek, on 12 June 2012 - 05:21 PM, said:

This quote seems relevant

"A child-like man is not a man whose development has been arrested; on the contrary, he is a man who has given himself a chance of continuing to develop long after most adults have muffled themselves in the cocoon...

Skaz, on 03 June 2012 - 08:17 AM, said:

I think expectations are sometimes a bit too high.  It's easy to feel demotivated when it's revolution or bust.  But more so than that, as people grow older, get jobs, get married and have kids, there are just so many things that add to our stress levels and compete for our time.

This is why I plan to never get married, have kids, or get older.