It is where we are.
All of the LEFT’s “ism”s have the same goal: tyranny.
Reverses? How about revises?
In fairness to Butler, people didn't have a clear idea of where and how far his "aristocracy" of "intellect and service" would go. Was it just more responsible corporate and government leaders (in contrast to the "robber barons" and machine politicians) and agencies like the Food and Drug Administration, or did it involve still greater elite control of society and the economy?
That is why its easy to understand how well meaning people could find themselves roped into becoming ardent supporters of statism (progressivism) under the guise of putting a stop to statism (socialism).
True. People kept the French Revolution in mind, and wanted to use reform and government action to prevent something like that from happening again.
Looking at that statement it seems completely nonsensical, yet it's exactly what happened. Sometimes, I fear that very same thing is happening again today - embracing statism to stop statism.
That is because socialism (in spite of the enthusiasm of Millennials and college kids) isn't likely to happen. What you're seeing is elites embracing statism. It's not seen as a middle of the road alternative anymore. It is seen as the left, because what people once thought of as socialism, the rule of the industrial workers, isn't in the cards.
Interesting article:The Rise of Corporate-State Tyranny.
It seems those who are the worst once in power are those who want it he most and get it.