Local political activism based on empathy for the concrete reality of the lived experience rather than ideological positions - as suggested in The Power Inquiry - wherein Democratic participation in the discourse and decision making process on all matters that affect our lives....
Effective Participation requires that centralised power positions are devolved away from central to the local, away from hierarchical party structures which mirror the Power play of Authority, and as it happens the power play of monotheistic religions.
It also requires a maturation of one's understanding of shared responsibility of power and of democracy way beyond mere voting for choices 'offered' by those touting for power.
A difficulty I have with Trades Unions, one form of centralised hierarchical power structure, is articulated by the NUT - the national Union of Teachers, who have NEVER gone on strike to protect the best interests of the children, who side with the Authoritarianism of State Education and act only to preserve their wages and power.
I see that as incredibly selfish and narrow minded and it makes them much easier to be co-opted by Power - Power can impose curricula and other policies (ADHD and drugging children who are basically bored in School settings) that cause harm to children as long as the teachers get enough money!
That's just one example. When has a Nursing Union gone on strike to ensure Hospital patients are served organic locally grown foods? Never...
I suggest, to everyone who is exercised on this issue that you download the Power Inquiry booklet and examine the detail within it - I think you will be inspired by it.
Your passion and concern is obvious. Do not waste it on voting for who rules you - get invovled and share the responsibility of power.
http://www.jrrt.org.uk/publications/power-people-independent-inquiry-britains-democracy-full-report
Kindest regards
Corneilius
Do what you love, it's Your Gift to Universe
Effective Participation requires that centralised power positions are devolved away from central to the local, away from hierarchical party structures which mirror the Power play of Authority, and as it happens the power play of monotheistic religions.
It also requires a maturation of one's understanding of shared responsibility of power and of democracy way beyond mere voting for choices 'offered' by those touting for power.
A difficulty I have with Trades Unions, one form of centralised hierarchical power structure, is articulated by the NUT - the national Union of Teachers, who have NEVER gone on strike to protect the best interests of the children, who side with the Authoritarianism of State Education and act only to preserve their wages and power.
I see that as incredibly selfish and narrow minded and it makes them much easier to be co-opted by Power - Power can impose curricula and other policies (ADHD and drugging children who are basically bored in School settings) that cause harm to children as long as the teachers get enough money!
That's just one example. When has a Nursing Union gone on strike to ensure Hospital patients are served organic locally grown foods? Never...
I suggest, to everyone who is exercised on this issue that you download the Power Inquiry booklet and examine the detail within it - I think you will be inspired by it.
Your passion and concern is obvious. Do not waste it on voting for who rules you - get invovled and share the responsibility of power.
http://www.jrrt.org.uk/publications/power-people-independent-inquiry-britains-democracy-full-report
Kindest regards
Corneilius
Do what you love, it's Your Gift to Universe
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