Anarchy can be defined as the existence of a society without a government. Now while this sounds appealing, it is not a viable option by any means. Most laws are designed with an innate property to protect the citizens it serves. This isn't always the case, for some laws do in fact create more harm than the prevent, but for the sake of the argument, lets say that all laws are to protect.
Laws set up a frame of acceptable behaviors for a society, and regulate unacceptable behaviors in the hope to reform undesirable traits. Without these laws, there is no frame, no structure. Without structure, individuals will be able to do whatever they want. Now, if everyone had the same values, morals, and opinions, there would be no problems, and a set of laws would be redundant.
Unfortunately, everyone has a different opinion. Some people believe it is perfectly acceptable to rape, pillage, and murder. These people would take what they wanted. This would lead to gangs, either for protection or for power to overcome resistance. The groups with the most ammunition, luck, or shear power would overtake the weaker groups, absorbing the defeated members into the conquering party. This would repeat until there was only one group left.
With only one group, they could be seen somewhat as a government. All organizations, big or small, have a hierarchy of power. These groups would be no different, and their would be at least one, or perhaps a group of leaders. These leaders would inevitable create rules to protect themselves or keep them in power. They would also create rules to keep their followers happy so that they wouldn't revolt and overtake the powerful.
This is no different than any current government agency. Anarchy can't survive because anarchy breeds government.
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