Fifth Generation

Bakunin was a Russian revolutionary who is considered to be the founder of anarchism or libertarian socialism. He was an aristocrat turned revolutionary in 19th century Russia. Unlike Marx, who argued for State run socialism, Bakunin fought for the complete abolition of the state and laws. He died in 1876, but is still influencing the world today.

From Infoshopnews.com: “European traffic planners are dreaming of streets free of rules and directives. They want drivers and pedestrians to interact in a free and humane way, as brethren — by means of friendly gestures, nods of the head and eye contact, without the harassment of prohibitions, restrictions and warning signs.

A project implemented by the European Union is currently seeing seven cities and regions clear-cutting their forest of traffic signs. Ejby, in Denmark, is participating in the experiment, as are Ipswich in England and the Belgian town of Ostende.”

“We reject every form of legislation,” the Russian aristocrat and “father of anarchism” Mikhail Bakunin once thundered. The czar banished him to Siberia. But now it seems his ideas are being rediscovered.”

Bakunin not only inspires EU legislation, but plays as well. On Broadway, there is currently a play called “Voyage” part of the three part play The Coast of Utopia about Russian revolutionaries like Bakunin, who is played by Ethan Hawke.

Marx and Bakunin were rivals in the 19th century. For most of the 20th century it looked like Marx won more than likely due to the fact that you can’t count on the common good and Bakunin’s anti- semitic remarks.

When I was in school Bakunin was popular among the anti-establishment punk kids but is he the current fashion for the liberal elites? Another point— Bakunin argued for a united Europe long before the EU was organized. Just a thought. . .