I agree: -The system cannot be changed from within, because it simply will never allow it. Capitalism will co-opt EVERYTHING, including subcultures AGAINST capitalism. That is why you can now buy ripped clothing in stores.

-We only beheaded a very few monarchists (France mostly). The others are still there mostly, embedded in whatever "modern" system ostensibly replaced them. Look at the UK, Belgium, Thailand, ... Even countries that turned republics still have Rothschilds and the like in their governments, even though they were "elected".

There's a quote from Ursula K LeGuin about how the ancient Right of Kings seemed inescapable, and that we will one day do the same with capitalism. I don't believe in it, because capitalism is much more sinister and capable than the old monarchies ever were.