I just wanna let you know, I'm an American leftist and I have that exact same distrust in government. I don't want less government but rather none of it at all. Unfortunately, before that might become possible, a lot of the policies I advocate for do indeed require more regulations and bureauctats.

[–] IzzyJ@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Anarchism is impossible, nature abhors a vacuum

[–] loom_in_essence@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I 100% agree but I still appreciate anarchism as a critical position. Not a system to actually implement, but a criticism of the corrupt nature of the current regime.

I'm not an anarchist but I'd miss their perspectives if they weren't around.

[–] SMITHandWESSON@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I hear you bro, It's not that I'm not against having some socialist policies, I just don't trust the people in power to enact them with the interest of the public in mind

I also think the problem with this world is overpopulation. If you have too many people, then some of them become disposable. Look at how corporate media is flipping out now that the birth rate has dropped.

It's all about having enough people to exploit.

PS: I'm not the one that downvoted you.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Socialism is when the people take control and classes are abolished. So yeah I would hella agree I don't trust the people in power to do it. I don't want to do anything about the population of 8 billion, however it does clearly play into capital to have so many people to exploit.