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On this episode, we weigh up the pros and cons of voting, from an anarchist perspective. For our previous episode on this topic, check out episode 36 (part two).
Also covered throughout the episode is: why we’re anarchists, how anarchist ideas have widespread traction in society, elections as theatre, Aotearoa Anarchist Review on the Greens, the state and violence, and Sammy J’s Playground Politics.
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Clips:
The Chaser ‘They’re All Fucked’, Newstopia ‘Episode 1’, Aamer Rahman ‘Why I’m Not Voting’, The Chaser’s Election Desk ‘Episode 2’, Chumbawamba ‘Mr Heseltine Meets His Public’, Scott Ludlam ‘Thanks to You, the Opposition’, Morrissey ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’.
You can listen to a short (10 minute) version of this episode, which features a shortened version of our discussion on anarchy and voting, below. You can subscribe to these short versions of our episodes through Omny.
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[…] Episode 137: Why Vote When They’re All Fucked? Anarchism and Voting […]
[…] This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the US election. This is a continuation of our discussion with Jason from episode 146. This time we discuss: will Clinton’s policies move to the left as a result of the popularity of Sanders? Or is she just pandering (or Sandering :p)? Clinton versus Trump on abortion rights; the importance of alternative ideas from minor parties; third party candidates and dividing the progressive vote; problems with the US electoral system; and anarchism and voting. […]
[…] We are joined by Nick’s cousin Emil Raji and we discuss the upcoming Australian federal election and how we will be voting. We also discuss the Left-shift within the Labor party (compared to the Rudd/Gillard governments), the Centrist-shift by the Greens, the declining popularity of neoliberalism, so many scandals in this election, the biggest lies of the election, Nick’s changing views on the Animal Justice Party, and we very briefly touch on anarchism and voting thanks to the Aotearoa Anarchist Review – if you’d like to hear more on this topic, check out episode 137. […]