Existence of authority is a direct contradiction of freedom. So anything except for total anarchy = not complete freedom.

That being said, complete anarchy is akin to machine with 100% efficiency. Amazing, but very difficult (almost impossible) to make. So do I believe that we must start by blowing up all forms of authority on day one? No. Many anarchists that I’ve met believe this. Most I’ve met reject the idea of democracy (again, because it’s the majority “ruling” over the minority). This is why I won’t call myself an anarchist.

I don’t associate with any leftist subgroups enough that I would want to associate with them. Sure, I feel ideologically closer to some than others, but again, not enough to consider myself part of them. This is the explanation for my usage of the broad term “leftist”.

Also, i was responding to the comment above, attempting to mirror their comment to convey my message. The above commentator was very likely a ML. I’ve observed these folk on Lemmy to have a habit of criticising imperialism, greed, warmongering and so on when the countries they hate do it, but absolutely cheering it on when the reds do it. It’s really annoying, that’s all.