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MALACHI RITSCHER 01.13.1954-11.03.2006 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malachi_Ritscher
The Green Ten!
1. Grassroots Democracy Every human being deserves a say in the decisions that affect their lives; no one should be subject to thewill of another.
Therefore we will work to increase public participation at every level of government and to ensure that ourpublic representatives are fully accountable to the people who elect them.
We will also work to create new types of political organizations that expand the process of participatorydemocracy by directly including citizens in the decision-making process.
2. Ecological Wisdom
Human societies must operate with the understanding that we are part of nature, not separate from nature.
We must maintain an ecological balance and live within the ecological and resource limits of our communitiesand our planet.
We support a sustainable society that utilizes resources in such a way that future generations will benefitand not suffer from the practices of our generation.
To this end we must have agricultural practices that replenish the soil; move to an energy efficient economy;and live in ways that respect the integrity of natural systems.
3. Social Justice and Equal Opportunity All persons should have the rights and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us bysociety and the environment.
We must consciously confront in ourselves, our organizations, and society at large, barriers such as racismand class oppression, sexism and heterosexism, ageism and disability, which act to deny fair treatment andequal justice under the law.
4. Nonviolence It is essential that we develop effective alternatives to our current patterns of violence at all levels,from the family and the streets, to nations and the world.
We will work to demilitarize our society and eliminate weapons of mass destruction, without being naive aboutthe intentions of other governments.
We recognize the need for self-defense and the defense of others who are in helpless situations.
We promote nonviolent methods to oppose practices and policies with which we disagree, and will guide ouractions toward lasting personal, community and global peace.
5. Decentralization Centralization of wealth and power contributes to social and economic injustice, environmental destruction,and militarization.
Therefore, we support a restructuring of social, political and economic institutions away from a system thatis controlled by and mostly benefits the powerful few, to a democratic, less bureaucratic system.
Decision-making should, as much as possible, remain at the individual and local level, while assuring thatcivil rights are protected for all citizens.
6. Community Based Economics We recognize it is essential to create a vibrant and sustainable economic system, one that can create jobsand provide a decent standard of living, for all people, while maintaining a healthy ecological balance.
A successful economic system will offer meaningful work with dignity, while paying a "living wage" whichreflects the real value of a person's work.
Local communities must look to economic development that assures protection of the environment and workers'rights, broad citizen participation in planning, and enhancement of our "quality of life".
We support independently owned and operated companies which are socially responsible, as well asco-operatives and public enterprises that spread out resources and control to more people through democraticparticipation.
7. Feminism We have inherited a social system based on male domination of politics and economics.
We call for the replacement of the cultural ethics of domination and control, with more cooperative ways ofinteracting which respect differences of opinion and gender.
Human values such as equity between the -sexes, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developedwith moral conscience.
We should remember that the process that determines our decisions and actions is just as important asachieving the outcome we want.
8. Respect for Diversity We believe it is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, andto promote the development of respectful relationships across these lines.
We believe the many diverse elements of society should be reflected in our organizations and decision-makingbodies, and we support the leadership of people who have been traditionally closed out of leadership roles.
We acknowledge and encourage respect for other life forms and the preservation of biodiversity.
9. Personal and Global responsibility We encourage individuals to act to improve their personal well being and, at the same time, to enhanceecological balance and social harmony.
We seek to join with people and organizations around the world to foster peace, economic justice, and thehealth of the planet.
10. Future Focus and Sustainability Our actions and policies should be motivated by long-term goals.
We seek to protect valuable natural resources, safely disposing of or "unmaking" all waste we create, whiledeveloping a sustainable economics that does not depend on continual expansion for survival.
We must counter-balance the drive for short-term profits by assuring that economic development, newtechnologies, and fiscal policies are responsible to future generations who will inherit the results of ouractions.
Our overall goal is not merely to survive, but to share lives that are truly worth living.
We believe the quality of our individual lives is enriched by the quality of all of our lives.
We encourage everyone to see the dignity and intrinsic worth in all of life, and to take the time tounderstand and appreciate themselves, their community and the magnificent beauty of this world.