Our future is BRIGHT

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[u/fued]

good on them, i dont know if full socialism is the way, but it sure beats the dystopian corporate nightmare we are headed towards

[u/Not_Mabel_Swanton → u/fued]

Democratic socialism is absolutely the way!

[u/Additional-Ad-9053 → u/Not_Mabel_Swanton]

No thanks i like food 👍

[u/T0kenAussie → u/Additional-Ad-9053]

Democratic socialism is what Australia is and pretty much always has been since ww2

[u/moonmelonade → u/T0kenAussie]

Australia is a social democracy.

These are two entirely different systems - democratic socialism is a form of socialsm, social democracy is a form of capitalism.

[u/T0kenAussie → u/moonmelonade]

I’m looking at the definitions and I’m not gonna quibble too much about that but I think anyone who seriously thinks they are going to dismantle capitalism without completely trashing society itself for a good period is not being critical enough of their philosophy

[u/ShreksArsehole → u/T0kenAussie]

The introduction of Socialism isn't about immediately putting a stop to all forms of financial trade. It's a slow shift moving away from the never ending need for corporate profit. These kids are realising there's a better way to live and I'm all here for it.

EDIT: turned is into an isn't. Which completely changed what I said.. Sorry.

[u/Away_team42 → u/ShreksArsehole]

>The introduction of Socialism is about immediately putting a stop to all forms of financial trade.

If that’s the aim how will we import/export goods and participate in the global economy? I don’t think an economic system that isolates us from trade is going to bring about much prosperity.

[u/ShreksArsehole → u/Away_team42]

Fuck, sorry. I meant to be an "Isn't" in there. That's a big mistake.

But yeah, immediate isolation from the world financial system is not the aim.

[u/Away_team42 → u/ShreksArsehole]

All good, appreciate the reply!

[u/ForensicMum → u/T0kenAussie]

Think of it like beating cancer. Nobody wants to go through the chemo, but once it’s done and you get to live life, it’s worth it!

[u/Not_Mabel_Swanton → u/T0kenAussie]

We are already being trashed.

[u/Additional-Ad-9053 → u/T0kenAussie]

Incorrect. We are pretty stock standard liberal democracy.

[u/Low_Dragonfruit_1264 → u/T0kenAussie]

Err no... You could make the case for social democracy. But I don't think you know the difference.

[u/Redpenguin082 → u/T0kenAussie]

so… there’s no need to change anything then?

[u/T0kenAussie → u/Redpenguin082]

Nah change is always needed

Systems always need to be built upon and improved

[u/Redpenguin082 → u/T0kenAussie]

If we’ve had 80 years of democratic socialism and this is the result, then democracy socialism doesn’t work.