What does it mean to be an anarchist? In general, anarchy means to have no/not much government or large corporations. The concepts of society are extreme libertarianism which could be possible with everyone cooperating, no dictators and no despotic groups exploiting the weak, if that were possible. Solidarity through a dream of non-mandated/unforced equality is the foundational principle of anarchism, which detractors say would be unlikely because of mob rule. Critics of anarchism depict many kinds of negative stereotypes of the concept. They picture angry, intimidating "gangs" defacing public and private property, groups shoplifting, looting stores, gang-like robbery, burglary, assaults, and creating general havoc. While certain violent groups have claimed to be anarchists, most avowed anarchists today advocate peaceful, anti big-government protest. Yet obviously law-enforcement would be required to hold everyone to equality.



Anarchy can come as result of economic or political collapse accompanied by lawlessness, i.e.: could you soon find unruly mobs, with strongmen, and bullies in charge? Would people try to hole up, defending their goods and supplies themselves with the help of their friends and family. "Police" might be volunteers, local posses, makeshift jails and courts overloaded, probably people in mass confusion, experiencing mobs, gangs, violence and general chaos. Streets could be gridlocked, government would be cracking down with security edicts, curfews, seizing your weapons and hoarded food or fuel.



Anarchism is not a single unified system of beliefs or chaotic failings, but rather comes in a number of strains.