More of a pamphlet than a zine, but it seems the answer is: No, I'm not.
Everyone believes they are capable of behaving reasonably themselves. If they think laws and police are necessary, it is only because they don’t believe that other people are.
Capable, sure, I think I'm capable of behaving reasonably. But that's a long way from being inclined to behave reasonably. And if I of all people can't consistently behave reasonably, how can I expect it from the rest of you dumbfucks? Sure, I can hope that they will function at the height of reason at least half the time, but can I expect that? No I cannot.
And that's leaving out goal mismatches entirely, which make it so a perfectly reasonable person could use their reason to pursue a goal detrimental to my own.
Anarchism is just the way people act when they are free to do as they choose, and when they deal with others who are equally free—and therefore aware of the responsibility to others that entails.
Another big jump. Without specific ethical training, most people do not consider the effects of their actions on others, especially among equals. Having power over someone at leasts pings the "I am responsible for this person" thought process, and being under someone else's power, as any abuse victim can tell you, makes one hyperaware of the other's moods and triggers. Obviously both of those are bad situations, and I agree with the anarchists about dismantling them. But expecting people to treat equals with consideration is just way too facile.
got rid of all the useless or destructive occupations like... lawyers
I fail to see how an anarchist, stateless society could exist without lawyers. In world where everything is decided by consent and consensus, a professional advocate will be more necessary, not less.
Aw, shoot, I gotta go to work. I'll come back and do the rest later. I also want to note that I'm not quoting any of the parts I agree with, because there's so many of them. I agree with the anarchist critique of postmodern society, just not the proposed solutions.
Thanks for sharing, OP. Is this yours or did you find it?