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Montgomery County Green Party10 Key Values This system of values unites Green
parties worldwide but is not a centralized, dictated creed. Wording
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| ECOLOGICAL WISDOM Greens recognize that the Earth sustains all life forms. Whatever we do to the web of life, we do to ourselves. SOCIAL JUSTICE All people should have the right and opportunity to benefit equally from the resources afforded us by society and the environment. We oppose barriers such as racism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, classism and exclusion of individuals who have disabilities. We strive to confront and overcome these barriers within ourselves, organizations and society. GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY Greens believe that power concentrated in the hands of the few must be returned to the people. We believe in participation by all people in the environmental, political and economic decisions that affect their lives. NONVIOLENCE Greens reject violence as a way of resolving disputes. it is shortsighted, morally wrong and ultimately self-defeating. We advocate demilitarization and abhor state-organized killing of any kind. DECENTRALIZATION Power and responsibility must be restored to local communities within a framework of a regionally sound, socially-just society and way of life. COMMUNITY BASED ECONOMICS We assert that extreme disparities in personal wealth and concentrated control of productive assets are inherently undemocratic. Therefore we advocate a new economics which first and foremost assures the basic needs of everyone on the planet are met (sufficiency) - while taking account of the natural limits of the Earth. We advocate decentralization in the economic sphere as well as the political sphere; this would mean regionalizing economic activity as much as practical to foster local self-reliance and accountability. FEMINISM The Green movement is profoundly inspired by feminism. We believe the ethics of cooperation and understanding must replace the values of domination and control. RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY We honor the biological diversity of the Earth and the cultural, sexual and spiritual diversity of its people. We aim to reclaim this country's finest ideals: popular democracy, the dignity of the individual and liberty and justice for all. PERSONAL AND GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY Greens express commitment to global sustainability and international justice through political solidarity and personal lifestyles, based on sufficiency and living lightly upon the Earth. FUTURE FOCUS/SUSTAINABILITY We seek a society in which the actions and policies concerning current needs are considerate of the interests and needs of generations to come and lessons learned from generations past. |
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