Reply #23: Because

[DonCoquixote]

one persons "peaceful well maintained" society is another's empire, meaning that there have been many times where the offer of peace was coupled with imprisonment, much like Religion offered. Socialism will be sold when you allow for people to have inalienable rights, and no, I do not mean to make lots of money, but that the state allows for grievances, as well as cultural differences., Granted, most european states do achieve this pretty well, but that is not sold, especially because some on both the extreme left and right hate that idea equally.