Yoda8soup Thought is economically left, civically moderate, and socially progressive.[2]
The ideology is opposed to anti-LGBTQ+, free market capitalist, imperialist, and racist ideologies.
Beliefs
Overall, my views fit under the umbrella of Democratic Socialism & Eco-Socialism.
I am a staunch Environmentalist, I advocate that a key part of solving the climate crisis is mitigating the greed of Capitalism. I believe that Nuclear Energy is a good short-term transition energy, to stop carbon emissions while better solutions can catch up. I also see legislation like the Green New Deal as a good first step. The way I see it; the climate crisis is an existential threat to humanity and the wider ecosystem that must be addressed with the utmost urgency.
I advocate for increased Workplace Democracy[3] and consider myself a Cooperativist. I also advocate Progressive Economics with generally Welfarist,[4] and Regulationist policies.
I am a Social Progressive advocating for inclusive social policy. Pro-LGBT+, pro-choice, anti-racism, drug decriminalization,[5] etc. While I am socially progressive, I do believe in preserving culture and harmless traditions. Sociological analysis is a large part of how I form my positions, I mainly draw on Conflict Theory and Functionalism, but I also sometimes incorporate Symbolic Interactionism when applicable. I believe that by using Critical Theory we can understand power structures in society and work towards solutions.
My international policy is Alter-Globalization; I oppose Imperialism. I also describe myself as a Left-Patriot. I believe in using left-wing policies to make my country one worth being proud of.
When it comes to civics, I generally advocate a mixture of Federal Republicanism, Participatory Democracy,[6] and Socialist Democracy.
When it comes to achieving socialism, I agree with the Centrist or Kautskyist approach of Pragmatically combining elements of both Reformist and Revolutionary tactics.
People:[7]
- 18th Century
- 19th Century
- John Stuart Mills (1806-1873)
- Charles Darwin (1809-1882)
- Karl Marx (1818-1883)
- Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
- Karl Kautsky (1854-1938)
- Robert M. La Follette (1855-1925)
- Eugene V. Debs (1855-1926)
- Keir Hardie (1856-1915)
- Émile Durkheim (1858-1917)
- Dr. Sun Yat-sen (1866-1925)
- James Connolly (1868-1916)
- W.E.B. Du Bois (1868-1963)
- Rosa Luxemburg (1871-1919)
- John MacLean (1879-1923)
- Franz Kafka (1883-1924)
- Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937)
- Josip Broz Tito (1892-1980)
- Aneurin Bevan (1897-1960)
- 20th Century
- Tommy Douglas (1904-1986)
- Salvador Allende (1908-1973)
- Kenji Miyamoto (1908-2007)
- Albert Camus (1913-1960)
- Nelson Mandela (1918-2013)
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
- Bernie Sanders (1941-)
- Richard D. Wolff (1942-)
- Angela Davis (1944-)
- Leonard Peltier (1944-)
- Evo Morales (1959-)
- Chris Hedges (1956-)
- Naomi Klein (1970-)
- Wabanakwut "Wab" Kinew (1981-)
- Lina Khan (1989-)
- ↑ Economic and social.
- ↑ Engaging in social reform to increase inclusion and equality while preserving culture and harmless traditions.
- ↑ Primarily cooperatives but state-owned and limited private enterprises with board-level employee representation (BLER) via strong trade unions is also a great step. I am also not against self-employment or small family business.
- ↑ Red Vienna and Bevanism are good examples.
- ↑ The Portuguese "Drug Strategy" is a great example.
- ↑ Similar to what the US has on the state and local level with both state representatives/senators and ballot propositions/initiatives combining both direct and representative democracy.
- ↑ Disclaimer: I take inspiration from these figures. I do not 100% agree with some of them.