The really interesting point is that Don and T maintain that the people, not the system control the direction of travel in a society.

Why then, when sections of society rise in protest, are they...the conservatives, the ones who scream loudest to bring in the army!

Capitalism and Communism cynically manipulate consumers in all societies.
At this moment they are doing their best to convince us that we should carry on the status quo regardless of the damage we are doing to our environment.

The system is more important than life on Earth!