posted on Sep, 9 2013 @ 12:15 PM
The factors involved in America's stagnation as far as political ideological growth can be directly attributed to its relatively "short"
For starters, America has never had feudalism. Born from bourgeoisie foundations, the sense of hierarchy diminished in America because of a less
established social system, thus a class consciousness never developed. Hence, class exploitation has continued under the guise of Capitalism, for
without feudalism, revolution has never produced socialism.
People who believe Capitalism results in the highest standard of living are sadly mistaken. Such beliefs, undermine the truth that is the natural
lottery. The natural lottery denotes the chance attributed to what family an individual is born into. This pertains because a family's economic
status in Capitalism, directly relates to the meaningful opportunities an individual can garner in one's life.
Capitalism by its very nature is flawed. Wealth based upon previous metals, created a vast disparity of wealth and continued exploitation. Capitalism
created the conditions for scarcity, as it was royalty who owned large stockpiles of such previous metals. This means that any system which derived
from previous metal representative wealth, was imbalanced from the start.
Additionally, America has never had a true revolution. The American revolution does not constitute, as America already had a fully functioning
government prior to the Declaration of Independence. A true model of revolution, is that which took place in France.
In America, workers have always earned two to three times more than their European counterparts in regards to the same standards of living. Social
institutions in America appealed to workers along class-lines, gaining a foothold in America by way of unionization. However this was undermined by
the political process, as Democratic and Republican representatives exploited the ethnic differences within the country.
There is a quote, that "all socialist utopia's come to grief, at the sight of roast beef and apple pie".
The American identity is less a matter of material conditions or education, and is rather a matter of ideology. In Europe under socialist systems,
governments are able to redistribute higher levels of wealth to the impoverished. Furthermore, the notions within America, as to the role of
government should play in an individuals life, greatly differs in relation to Europe. In Europe, government is not seen as an over-bearing agency,
wishing to dictate an individual's life. Instead, government is viewed as a welcome partner, aiding in the development of a meaningful life.
Unions in Europe maintain larger role in labor, with some countries such as Sweden having upwards of 80% of its workforce unionized.
Finally, religion remains as constant foundation for much of American ideology. America is considered to be the most spiritual of "modern"
societies. In Europe religion is highly secularized, illustrating another prominent divergence in thought. When a society believes that worldly
injustice will be rectified by way Heaven and pacifism, inaction is the only logical outcome.
This is not speculation, America bashing or outlandish rhetoric.