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Survivalism

Posted by: Lark ( Think freely or die, Ireland ) on February 08, 19100 at 13:53:21:

Survivalism because of, in some instances, it's gun junkie element has always attached itself to the right wing of the political spectrum (in the US, the patriots movement, the capitalist militias, the racist organicists etc.) and has, at times, had an unhealthy militaristic dimension.
However I think this is unfortunate, survivalism contains a concern for self-sufficiency and ecological understanding that the left could learn from, I mean if you can survive you can become independent from the powers that be, well maybe temporarily anyway.
Perhaps this is nothing more than a primitivist or Waldon style utopianism but I'd be very glad to hear the opinion of all the comrades and friends in political opposition or disagreement on this issue.
Cheers,
Lark.

Follow Ups:

that's the message that the anti-gun crowd wants everyone to believe anyway. Stuart Gort USA February 09 19100 (16)
- Shooting, killing, for fun and profit. MDG February 09 19100 (9)
  - Friendly fire. Lark February 10 19100 (8)
    - Fraggin' the lieutenant MDG February 11 19100 (7)
      - Sarge your standing on an anti-tank mine. Lark February 11 19100 (6)
        
        Brin is sci-fi. Is Terry Pratchett? MDG February 16 19100 (5)
        
        Pratchett is.. Lark February 16 19100 (0)
        
        Brief blurb on Pratchett Gideon Hallett UK February 16 19100 (3)
        
        You wheren't... Lark February 16 19100 (2)
        
        No, I wasn't, but I was there when it happened. Gideon Hallett UK February 16 19100 (1)
        
        Oh come on Gideon an anarchist without a big hat? Lark February 16 19100 (0)
- Anti-gun crowd or anti-murder crowd? Lark February 09 19100 (5)
  - 'survival' has several meanings! Floyd Darwin Fan Club Cascadia Libre! February 17 19100 (4)
    - Too True. Lark February 17 19100 (3)
      - Here's the 2nd Amendment text. (better version) MDG February 19 19100 (1)
        
        I think it's because the constitution was more or less scribbled during a war Lark February 21 19100 (0)
      - Here's the 2nd Amendment text. MDG February 19 19100 (0)