Global Climate Change Action

'Civilisation' as we know it, is based on greed - I wish to help in the creation of a new civilisation.

A just and fair civilisation. One that is based on sharing resources, caring for your neighbours, keeping safe those that are vulnerable, and ensuring that protection is afforded to respecting the wisdom and beauty that surrounds us on this our greatest gift, our Garden of Eden.

note from a friend:
wow...Hey i just found this: Make Poverty History first by Getting Rid of the Greens in the herald..your thoughts????

My thoughts...Thanks for giving me the golden opportunity to respond to this article.
Firstly, I am no longer a member of the Greens Political Party, so I have no “need” to “defend” them.

In the next election, I will choose to vote for the Greens or for a political party who’s policies are as close to the Greens Party as possible, eg, Socialist Alliance or Democrats.

Otherwise, I will probably choose not to mark my ballot paper. I will ensure that my preferences do not flow on to either the Australian Labor Party or to the Liberal Party.

I will not vote for an Independent unless that Independent declares that all of his or her preferences go to the Greens Party or to a political party that has “like” policies (such as the Socialist Alliance/Democrats). I will not vote for the Australian Labour Party due to their
fence sitting nuclear stand;
their support for continued mining of uranium;
their support for the expansion of Lucas Height Nuclear facilities; their support for bad infrastrutures in Qld (more dams and more freeways);
their lack of accountability in their/our police force;
their lack of accountability in their/our health industry;
their fence sitting on the war with Iraq;
their support for invasion(s) of other nations, without provocation or treat to our soils;
their lack of accountability for their “cock ups”.

I will not vote for the Liberal Party due to their support for Bush in his insane war against humanity and this planet.
And due to;
their blatant abuse of human rights (Indigenous/Asylum Seekers),
their inaction on the fate of one of our citizens being held against the laws of the Geneva Convention (Terry Hicks and Asylum Seekers),
their push further into an unsustainable, poisonous and climate “worsening” energy future, when the technology EXISTS to give the people CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE energy supplies NOW!
their lack of accountability for their “cock ups”.
their arrogance and their bulls#!t.

The Australian Greens Political Party Policies are well worthy of investigation if you want to really understand the “nuts and bolts” of this party.

In my opinion they are sound policies. These policies have been formed by “grass roots” (members) input. The policies CAN BE amended at National Council by “grass roots” input. “Grass roots” meaning input via local branch/state meetings and submissions.

I note in this article that even though the title mentions “the Greens”, it goes on to mention the organizations of “Greenpeace” and “The World Wildlife Fund”.

As far as I am aware, neither of these organizations are affiliated in any way to the Greens Political Party.

Therefore, “the Greens Political Party” has nothing to do with the two situations mentioned in this article, I wonder if this is the case for issues raised throughout the entire movie? Unfortunately, I have not yet seen the movie. I am sure it will get great billing times and screen here soon (for a lengthy period during holiday times)... unlike Al Gores’ movie (as far as I know, “An Inconvenient Truth” has not yet been shown locally); or the Mike Moores’ earlier movie F 9/11, which had VERY limited screenings and was shown for a very brief period of time and then only due to pressure put onto the local theatre (by myself and other members of the general public). Movie theatre censorship is very blatant here.

My thoughts on “Mainstream Media”; their “free public information” articles are controlled by their sponsors. If they publish something detrimental to their multi-national sponsors (who pay their wages), their advertising $$$$ can very easily “dry up”.

If we happen to live in a little cold valley where potatoes are the only things that grow, and we are forced to use outside toilets in freezing conditions, i would strongly think that any form of industry (particularly one that promises to fix past mistakes) would be gladly welcomed!

In another mind frame and still thinking about this situation, though, “in a fair and just society”... Things tend to change.

For starters, if these people WISH to have mining on their lands, why then can they simply not sell the resource rights OUTRIGHT (at a fair price) to the company that wishes to exploit them? They then have the lump sum of money to do with as they wish – with funding in place to ensure effective environmental protections for their children’s futures.

Otherwise, why can’t the villagers who reside on the land with the resources become the major shareholders in all profits made by the developer/exploiter?

Or, shall things simply remain the way they always have been? The people will forego the millions of dollars that lay under their feet; and 1,000 willing, enthusiastic and energetic (short term) slaves will be created.

Eventually, the peoples resources are used up and gone, then the industry which has taken the resources (and the profits) packs up and moves on, with riches made for their shareholders in other continents... leaving behind unemployment and broken loos!

Attaining wealth comes at the cost of removing wealth from another.

The Greens are ALL about empowering the voices of the people in towns, suburbs and cities – by giving THEM the RIGHT to make informed decisions for themselves and their family’s futures.

Rather than decisions being made for them, against their wishes and then forced onto them by their elected leaders. Elected leaders who’s only real “responsibility” for success is to ensure short term economic gains (by any means necessary), for their corporate sponsors… without accountability for the consequences of their actions’ long term effects.

We need political representatives who empower their people!
We need political representatives who will ensure that OUR TAXES give us adequate (sustainable, clean) power supplies!
We need political representatives who will provide us with adequate reliable public transportation systems!
We need political representatives who will ensure we have adequate food supplies!
We need political representatives who will ensure we have adequate health care!
We need political representatives who will ensure we have adequate education prospects!
We need political REPRESENTATIVES who will ensure a safe future is given to us (and our children) via OUR TAXES!
We do not need political LEADERS… who take away our rights and DIRECT us to head down a path to our own future destruction.