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[–] 44 points 3 years ago (17 children)

This is literally idealism.

You have an idea about a market solution to the problem, and then act like you've solved the problem.

The problem isn't a lack of ideas! The problem is a lack of implementation! You have to get these ideas into the real world somehow, and revolution is the only way you can do that. There are billionaires aligned against implementing these ideas. You have to stop them.

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  • [–] 23 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Revolution is also more than eating the rich. Its also setting a framework for the future through non-violent action. Organizing and interacting both with local communities and national and international concerns.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    Its over man, I just look at those sad little true believers as pathetic comic relief.

    They'd be the ones in the town squares pre-revolution scolding passers by for not blindly following the wisdom of their oppressive monarchs.

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  • [+] -11 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    It's not idealism. If you have a better solution that is not radical by design, go ahead. I was literally not specific intentionally. Go ahead, what instrument within the current system would work that are not regulations?

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  • [–] -1 points 3 years ago

    Regulations don't work when they don't get implemented, which means your ideas are purely ideas and not materialistic solutions. There aren't going to be any regulations, don't you get it? That ship has so obviously sailed.

    There isn't a better solution that's not radical and that's why radical solutions all that's left!

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  • [+] -14 points 3 years ago* (10 children)

    Which country is the model to emulate? Which country has had the successful revolution?

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  • [–] 10 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    Many countries have successfully overthrown previous governments and implemented new ones. It depends what you mean by 'successful'.

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  • [+] -11 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    It depends what you mean by ‘successful’.

    I'm asking which ones did it by their definition of successful. Which country should we emulate?

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    There will be people who thought it was successful, and people who thought it was unsuccessful, in every revolution. You'd need to clarify who 'they' are.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    And as for me, I'm not sure there's anything we can do about this, even with a revolution - at least with such a small number of us that actually care. If the majority actually wanted to change from the status quo, maybe then a revolution could work.

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Well, I mean, historically, the USA had a very successful revolution in that they have become the greatest world power nowadays...

    Even if they are a capitalist crazed two party nation, where a majority struggle to survive and they have to pay for the basic human right of healthcare, all in the name of some "free market" to help the rich get richer at their own expense.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    So, you are saying we should emulate the United States? Are you following this conversation?

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