So, I think, what has always been clear in my mind, that maybe I failed to represent in ‘aWLoN!’ is that there really isn’t a two party system in the Onion. (Not including the Democratic Assembly, as the two, original, ‘plans’ certainly split them into parties, though that all fell apart when one side chose war over democracy) Basically, when they got to the Second Sun, all the capitalists went to build, while the socialists lived off what was already built, as in- the Ark Ships. The Factions War mixed them up a bit, as the buying and selling of moons led to socialist moons, amongst other changes and exceptions.
The Royal Alliance is a separate government from the Trade Consortium, they are not two parties in the same house; they are not Democrats vs. Republicans. There are a slew of Trade Consortium moons and a slew of Royal Alliance moons that never come within contact outside of trade. Dakota is just a liberal in severe denial that she is part of a fascist government; she thinks everyone has a chance at, what she calls, a ‘golden ticket’.
The Red Faction is akin to the ‘Bolsheviks’ to the Ark Ship’s ’Menshevik’. The Ark Ships believe in a natural growth from capitalism to socialism; capitalism being a period of growth and construction, whilst socialism brings a time of nurturing. During the Ark Age, under this system, socialism was the optimum path, as they entered the Age of the Second Sun, capitalism rose to the front.
The Red Faction wants to sacrifice freedoms to rush into socialism, because they believe in the communist ‘end’; a strong government now, for zero government later.
First Wavers were just revolutionaries waiting to happen. They are just now recognizing a need for ‘some’ government. (Their attempt to mete out justice missed its mark)
The people of the Second Sun failed to recognize that you are always going to have a Left and always going to have a Right.
In my mind, a single party system is a dictatorship (cult of personality or no). The only difference between a Communist Dictatorship and a Fascist Dictatorship is how they came into power.
Once the Left side seizes absolute power, the Right becomes anarchist, which just pushes them further right.
Once the Right seizes absolute power, the Left is no longer a part of government, which means they are against the government, which makes them anarchists, which puts them on the far right. They may still have their liberal playbook, but it puts the Fascist Elite on their left.
There is always someone further right!
Anarchy= Destruction.
Round and round… Anarchy abounds… until both sides are united in democracy.
Tie the left and the right together and it hobbles the growth of both sides. Keep the ‘Individual Good’ in the middle, freedom will always be at the forefront.
A lax government is what it’s all about.
Pick a side, but keep in mind, anything you hand over to one side, is going to both.
ty,DD
