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["Felicity Wright" <flickwright@ozemail.com.au>]

Hey guys, bigotry is boring and pretty un-permaculture-ish (I reckon).

 

On behalf of Australians committed to tolerance and global harmony, I'd like to apologise for the bigoted sentiments expressed against Americans or any other ethnic group or country on this list - by anyone residing in this big, beautiful, complex land. Sure, we can all poke sticks and look for flaws, difference, historical blunders and examples of genocide, and do lists of 'we're better than you'. Isn't the challenge looking for similarities, rejecting competition and working towards reconciliation? I could have sworn I saw 'care of people' somewhere in the permaculture principles.

 

Shit, I used to be a lot more smug (about being Australian) before Johnny H. dragged us all further to the right and took to standing proudly next to Dubbya with a smirk and permanent brown stain on the middle of his face. Hell, after he sent our boys (and girls) off to fight fictitious wars, he even got invited to go over to play on the ranch.

 

Over the years I've always been really heartened by the number of Americans I have met who are subverting the dominant paradigm and working hard to develop solutions. Good on you.

 

flick

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Bob Howard

To: permaculture

Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 5:30 PM

Subject: Re: [permaculture] aluminum and barium detox

"D.A. Riley" wrote:

Whatya reckon Bob, you head to the USA and do some educating? I mean, if it's that easy to make some commentary on the folks across the pond...sum them up and have the solution all in one paragraph.  Let's see the action mister man.