What must be abolished in order to secure a free and harmonious life, to secure liberty? Singularly, of course, government is the one thing that invades peoples lives the most, that handicaps and prevents their free activity; the one thing that compels people to live differently than what would be their own choice. In the words of Henry David Thoreau “If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let …showed first 75 words of 4777 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4777 total…potential. Anarchists generally believe that human beings are capable of managing their own affairs on the basis of creativity, cooperation, and mutual respect. It is believed that power is inherently corrupting, and that authorities are inevitably more concerned with self-perpetuation and increasing their own power that they are with doing what is best for their constituents. It is now time for the people to grow the wings so all humanity can live more like angels.