[Imc-alternatives] NAMES: alternatives/solutions/change

[lancaster-imc at riseup.net]

Perhaps this question of either alternatives or solutions should be taken
to a different list that can act as an arbitrator. As I can seen it, it is
just about straight down the middle, which means we are at an impasse. I
stand strong with my reasons for why alternatives makes sense as the name,
but I am beginning to feel an outside survey might be an option at this
point.

mV


> 2008/6/19 Sheri Herndon <sheri at speakeasy.net>
>>
>> we also can change the name should the perfect name come to us later.
>> like
>> zaadz did with gaia...not that that's a perfect name either.
>
>
>
> Zaadz got brought out by gaiam.com hence the name change.
>
> As for solutions sounding elitist/vanguardist I can see where you're
> coming
> from but I totally disagree.
>
> It annoys me when so many people who DO have knowledge about real
> solutions
> (I've seen their bookshelves) constantly say "I don't have all the
> solutions" in an attempt to be open and inclusive (this, I believe, is out
> of our deepest fear, as Ghandi put "that we are powerful beyond measure").
>
> Well, of course they don't have ALL the solutions; there are no one
> solution
> fits all but we DO have LOTS of solutions to current global problems and
> that is what I believe the site should be focussed on.
>
> We are not alternative. As David Korten says:
>
> "We are not representatives of an alternative fringe minority. We are the
> cutting edge of a national and global supermajority and it is appropriate
> for us to speak with a clear and confident voice"
>
> Some examples of solutions:
>
> Problem -> Solution
> Corporate tyranny -> Co-operatives
> Private Land Ownership -> Community Land Trusts
> Debt-based monetary system -> Mutual credit systems
> Microsoft monopoly -> Linux
> Bankrupt farmers -> Community Supported Agriculture
> GM Monoculture -> Organic farming
> Oil dependency -> stop wasting so much energy and harness a mix of
> renewables
> etc. etc.
>
> You see, lots of very well established solutions DO exist.
>
> Surely our job is to share and spread them far and wide to inspire radical
> change?
>
> Worldchanging.com is right:
>
> "real solutions already exist for building the future we want. it's just a
> matter of grabbing hold and getting moving"
>
> Josef.
>
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