Stop Trying To Blend In! Against The Left Right Binary

Stop Trying To Blend In! Against The Left Right Binary

I’ve noticed that many anarcho-capitalists try to associate with one political party or the other.

Many try to lean into right-ness or conservatism searching for the fabled paleo-libertarian unity that will never come. Statists will be statists until they are convinced otherwise. Getting in bed with their politicians won’t do anything for the cause of freedom.

I think we need to differentiate ourselves as a viable, consistent alternative to the current two-party paradigm. People are fed up with the system we currently have. Inflation, wasteful spending, corruption, and politicians different people seem to hate on both sides. I’ve seriously never had an easier time talking to people about Anarcho-capitalism than now: People are coming up with their own counter-arguments against the status quo in real-time, out loud. I get giddy when someone says to themselves after responding to a point I make about a government service, “But I mean, look at the job they’re doing right now, maybe you’re right.”

While both red and blue tie themselves in knots trying to justify the ever-failing state, the gold and black should companionably offer their distinct perspective. Trying to “fit in” will only keep Ancaps in laughable obscurity.

Rather than blending in with conservatives or progressives, Anarcho-capitalists should proudly engage with people of all political leanings looking for places of agreement, then expanding to other topics. Explain your position not like Hoppe, by claiming that they are contradicting themselves by disagreeing with you, but like Michael Huemer in the Problem of Political Authority.

We have a unique opportunity in this decade to be the common-sense everymen. Don’t let yourself be turned into a niche ideologue. Don’t spend time debating anarcho-syndicalists or ancoms when you could be honestly engaging with everyday people.

Democracy became widespread when everyday people became convinced that it was a reasonable option. Anarcho-capitalism is the next step forward in my opinion.