The Antisocial Socialist

Oh, you bring up a good point, though, and I need to tangent for a second.

When I was on anti-depressants, I was frequently told that they were a "crutch." Which they were, totally. But people say this like it's a bad thing. If you break your leg, you need a crutch for a bit. I broke my brain, and needed a crutch.

One can apply this metaphor quite well to radical vs. reformist debates. Someone could very well bleed to death without a reform, waiting for radical change to happen.