Another reason social democracy must resolutely advocate socialism.
Not only is it basic social-democratic ideology and history, but also because private capital uses its power to undermine equality.
We'll never truly succeeded if we have hostile classes competing with us.
Not only is it basic social-democratic ideology and history, but also because private capital uses its power to undermine equality.
We'll never truly succeeded if we have hostile classes competing with us.
https://twitter.com/jdcmedlock/status/1096508931969437696
To seal off a new era in humanity's social development, the previous structure has to go.
The bourgeoisie succeeded in their mission to create liberal democracy, civil liberties, free trade etc. because they eliminated the hostile aristocracy, the previous ruling class.
The bourgeoisie succeeded in their mission to create liberal democracy, civil liberties, free trade etc. because they eliminated the hostile aristocracy, the previous ruling class.
The bourgeoisie pushed to repeal the Corn Laws in 1846, which had the effect of liquidating the land-owning aristocracy and making the bourgeoisie the unchallenged masters of the present civilization.
Social democracy needs to take a queue from them.
Social democracy needs to take a queue from them.
In short, the bourgeoisie succeeded (and we should all be glad they did) because they annihilated their opposition. They didn't compromise with them and leave them alone to then undermine their work later on.
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