I don't think social democracy is possible within the imperial core. The democratic chambers that we're given (and i'm including parliamentary systems, here) have been molded to ensure a structural favor to the powers that be. Even assuming a successful electoral project, you've unfortunately set a new precedent that unprincipled actors will mimic. And in liberal democracies, unprincipled actors nearly always have the advantage.

Peripheral states are another matter. I don't know. I'm optimistic, but I don't know. The people living and working there know the conditions best. It's for them to figure out how best to utilize what's available to them, both outside and inside the chambers of the law and state.

[–] Saeculum@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

The peripheral states are no less vulnerable to their own powers that be, while also being, at least to some degree, vulnerable to the powers of the core.

Revolution is the only path forward for both.

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