Explain This Anarchy Thing To Me Again

What is Anarchy? Anarchy is the philosophy that government is not necessary. It is really as simple as that. The problem of Anarchy is whether you believe that you can impose this belief on other people. Collectivist Anarchy says that the government is not necessary so I will take it away from you. In contrast is Individualist Anarchy which states that the government is not necessary so I will not depend upon it.

Let's picture your average, run-of-the mill Individualist Anarchist. He's working on his farm in his buttoned clothing with his beard and straw hat. He takes his horse and cart to visit his neighbors and meets regularly with them to accomplish all of the goals he has in the community from commerce to religion. He's the Amish farmer slowing down traffic for you and your busy life. Yes he is on the roads but he's only using what someone else decided to put in front of his home. If people demanded payment for using the road he might decide to pay or he might find another path to get to his neighbor's home. He has very little need of the government and participates only minimally with it. He sees no value in violence because it doesn't benefit him or his family. He is the very model of the modern Individualist Anarchist. You take care of yourself and I'll take care of myself, thank you very much!

Contrast that with the average, run-of-the mill Collectivist Anarchist. She's marching on the streets of a major international city chanting and throwing debris at government officials. She also uses the public roads, airports or train stations to get there, but sees no reason for government to set the rules and tell her how to live her life; so she is damn sure going to work to set her own rules and tell everyone else how to run their lives. She sees extreme value in violence because it is the only way to release the rage inside her against the unfairness of government policies and regulation. Don't you dare think that you can take care of me, I'll take care of YOU (if you know what I mean), thank you very much!

So the problem really isn't with the belief of anarchy per se. The problem is with how you deal with your belief. Do you impose it upon other people (ignoring their beliefs) or do you ponder it quietly to yourself while respecting the rights of other people to have their own beliefs? Are your a Good Anarchist or a Bad Anarchist?