i promised to avoid Political arguments from now on, but i just had to jump in here and say that i feel there were some cheap shots taken at graham (especially in attempting to apply the 'Authoritarian' label on him). he has done some amazing work and inspired tons of individuals and i dont think that should be dismissed with a wave of the hand and the word 'privileged' (as if 99% of us on here aren't).My point is that those preaching the non-political path avoid politics no more than anyone else. You don't avoid politics when you design Permaculture communities, villages, towns, etc. You don't avoid politics when you organize Permaculture meetings, groups, guilds, co-ops, intentional communities, or any other arrangement that contains more than one person. You don't even avoid politics when you attend to your own psychology. Politics is not naturally avoidable.
to paraphrase wendell berry, "well, if white men have the most influence on the world, then i guess it's good that i am a white man...'cause now i can influence people to start living in balance. and besides, if it's not a good thing...well it's not like i had any choice in the matter"
you should check out what spiralseed is doing.
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