Reply #11: I think socialism is the way as well, imho [View All]

[Selatius]

I think it's the long-term solution. Mutual cooperation is the answer not just for the survival and wellbeing of humanity but the sustainability of life on this planet in general. Ultimately, the private ownership of capital is a form of oppression that only continues to exist through the enforcement of various forms of property law.

The resources that benefit man should, in my opinion, be used in a manner where everyone has a say in deciding how they will be alotted to each person. I reject the pay-to-play way of life we have as a long-term solution. It disenfranchises the poorest among us for the simple fact that they are the least able to pay. In my mind, this is wrong and cannot be morally justified.

If the greed-soaked lost souls, a product of a society that champions the accumulation of wealth, have their way, the public education system would be turned into a for-profit institution. Social Security would be a for-profit institution. Many social programs would cease to exist or be sold off to the highest bidder, all in the name of greater profits. This is not sustainable. It would represent a step backward.

I also firmly believe the change can be done in a highly democratic manner, preferably as direct as humanly possible. Socialism cannot be imposed by force or coercion because a few people think they know what's best for the people. Socialism without democracy is just a new form of tyranny. It can only come when people have been awakened to the new way and have chosen to embrace it together.

This was the mistake of more authoritarian forms of socialism. In the end, it led to totalitarian regimes as bad as those that they claimed to be against. The point was to liberate people, not replace the old oligarchy with a new oligarchy that only claims to represent the people.

This is why I have this particular star in my signature. It represents the ideals behind libertarian socialism/anarcho-syndicalism/anarcho-socialism.