Hey Holla Forums I'm hoping that only genuine Anarchists respond to this thread.
I'm wondering about Immigration in today's societies. Politically, it is a huge issue in European countries and the US, elections are being decided on Immigration Policy. It seems there is a slight advantage in numbers for those who want a curb on Immigration.
My problem is that while I identify as an Anarchist and idealogically I believe in no borders, no class seperation, and no state - I understand too well the concerns and fears those who are against more immigration to their countries, and I am currently leaning towards Immigration controls in order for our countries to be able to build infrfastructure and make gradual changes in the direction towards eqaulity of opportunity or social mobility.
It seems Immigration is used for the Capitalists and Shadow Governments to sow tensions and to hire cheap labour, and create an influx of workers to create a market biased towards the Employer at the expense of the Employee.
While we have such global inequality and corruption I can't see how with mass immigration (huge amounts in a short space of time, such as in Germany now as a result of wars, political upheaval, or natural disasters) make the gradual changes towards a cooperative society.
Of course, there is the change for major revolution as opposed to the gradual changes I consider realistic, and whilst I'm unsure of how the chances of such a revolution happening or succeeding would be affected by continued high levels of immigration, In highly developed western state's I worry that such a revolution would only go against the people as the shadow-elite create a more fascist and violent state in response, and reduce the chances of meaningful change as a result.
As you might be able to infer, I'm a little torn on the issue, between my principles and idealogy and what I consider realistic and likely.
I'm wondering how other genuine Anarchists think about these issues, as it's hard to find one person who is willing to actually discuss this where I live, indicating to me that Society really is in a terrible condition right now - people are scared to talk and to actually experiment with various ideas.