The late American writer Samuel T. Francis promoted the term “anarcho-tyranny.” He viewed this as a toxic mix of chaotic anarchy and repressive tyranny. Essentially, this means that the authorities no longer perform legitimate functions such as keeping violent criminals off the streets. Yet at the same time, the government performs illegitimate functions such as suppressing dissent and criminalizing the legitimate views of peaceful citizens. As Sam Francis noted, “The result of anarcho-tyranny is that government swells in power, criminals are not controlled, and law-abiding citizens wind up being repressed by the state and attacked by thugs.”[1]
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if you know what anarchy really means, that's a total oxymoron.