Message from @TMatthews
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republics were generally trading economies
The economic system isn't based on peasant farmers so again what may have been logical then isn't anymore. I'd prefer a system that grants us social mobility so that the best and brightest can reach the top levels of society
same my man @StevePines -WA
@TMatthews i'm all for social mobility
i'm against hereditary titles that pass on just because of birthright
Monarchy does not need to mean peasant farmer economy
I support the byzantine model of sucession
Yeah...
Rome, Spain, England, Canada...monarchies
I really support the economic model of 10th century (golden age) Byzantium. I really do.
Social mobility was all but nonexistent in the feudal system, at least for the underclass.
because you're implying feudalism = monarchy
@StevePines -WA We'll have Niko do it. I technically could, but I don't know if it's over stepping my authority since I'm just the assistant to the coordinator.
feudalism is a whole differnt ballgame
I assumed that's what you meant as it was the primary form of monarchy and hierarchy for centuries
early germanic and slavic tribes were not feudal
neither were the Romans
feudalism is a dark ages invention really
Even so, the same issues arise. No popular support. No accountability for the king. With the Turks just outside their walls, the Byzantine elites debated the gender of angels
a) strawman b) I'm talking about the 10th century model, not the late 15th century model
Some monarchs sucked
Feudalism was a Jewish trick.
Some republics sucked
@Jacob it's all good lol
At least with a republic, you can theoretically change the leadership if they do poorly
the 10th century model had a lot of popular support
progressive taxes
strong army because of progressive taxes
soldiers and thier families received tax-free lands for service
that they would cultivate
decentralized army into themes enabled quick responses to problems with the empire
Again that's a totally different era when people were content owning small farms and there was ample land to give away but I digress
america has ample land
in modern times, this would look like ... wiat for it ... national syndicalism
@DairyMaxx are you NorCal or SoCal?
classes working together, not against
Not unless you're suggesting seizing arable land and redistributing it, we don't. We're already depleting our water with excessive agriculture out west. And most people wouldn't want to just be farmers nor could the economy function if they were
@Freiheit - CA SoCal
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factories can be owned equally by the bourgousie and the working class