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You raise valid points, yet I think we’re talking about different kinds of Socialism in a way. Your form of socialism here is like a Cold War era form of the ism. That form is often thought of as something which needs be imposed in a top-down fashion unto society — an inherently vulnerable approach. Look to history, a lot of 20th-century “socialisms” were really authoritarian states using socialist language to justify centralized control, and they did often end up as new dictatorships.
I think what I am aiming for, though, is not socialism as a bridge from dictatorship to democracy, but as a result of capitalism evolving beyond its own contradictions. More like democratic socialism: cooperative ownership, strong social infrastructure, but still open markets and innovation. It’s less about revolution or replacement, and more about integration. A phase where capitalist systems start to internalize social equity and worker participation as competitive advantages rather than ideological opposites. The socialism Id advocate for can (and maybe should) rise organically from the bottom up.
Great post, clarifying some of my vague notions. I'm no expert political scientist, so I appreciate constructive explanations.
I have always liked the idea of blended political dogmas. I think that any philosophy, from the right or the left, would be disastrous if it went to their extreme ends. The best solution is choosing the best elements from every political philosophy (they all have something) and reject the stupid stuff (they all have something). That's difficult, because many people can't handle nuance, and worse, MOST people can't agree on what those muances should be.
Our country is good example of a blended political philosophy, that can't get its arms around the nuances. We need to make some serious adjustments, but unfortunately our nation has been taken over by people with evil political philosophies that respect only money and oppression.
Democratic Socialism is an excellent example of a blended philosophy that honors the citizens, and not just their wealthy overlords. We are already there, in great part. Many of the best, most deeply-baked concepts in our society are already Socialist, like Public Education, Public Libraries, Parks, Fire Departments, etc.
Expanding this philosophy, and making it the driving force behind our society, is exactly what this nation needs at this crossroads we are at. It is either that, or the most oppressive form of fascism imaginable.