Comments for Democracy and Sustainability Platform http://www.democracyandsustainability.org Re-shaping democracy so that it becomes a powerful force for sustainability Thu, 15 May 2014 12:41:11 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Suggestions for action by Chit Chong http://www.democracyandsustainability.org/themes/sustainability-must-be-a-central-goal-of-governments/suggestions-for-action/#comment-569 Chit Chong Thu, 15 May 2014 12:41:11 +0000 http://localhost/democracyandsustainability/?page_id=291#comment-569 In a direct email to the Manifesto Chit Chong says:

“My personal belief is that democracy needs a fundamental shake up if it is to meet the needs of future generations. Unfortunately, democracy really acts in the interest of the voters and as such future generations do not get a look in.
Democracy needs the backing of law and custom to protect the rights of future generations as well as the proxy representation such as Commissioners for Future Generations. The most developed laws that do this is Polly Higgin’s Law on Ecocide so I would nominate that as important work to help democracy protect the rights of future generations.”

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Comment on Suggestions for action by Chit Chong http://www.democracyandsustainability.org/themes/take-the-long-view/suggestions-for-action/#comment-568 Chit Chong Thu, 15 May 2014 12:13:33 +0000 http://localhost/democracyandsustainability/?page_id=252#comment-568 In a direct email to the Manifesto Chit Chong says:

“My personal belief is that democracy needs a fundamental shake up if it is to meet the needs of future generations. Unfortunately, democracy really acts in the interest of the voters and as such future generations do not get a look in.
Democracy needs the backing of law and custom to protect the rights of future generations as well as the proxy representation such as Commissioners for Future Generations. The most developed laws that do this is Polly Higgin’s Law on Ecocide so I would nominate that as important work to help democracy protect the rights of future generations.”

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Comment on Suggestions for action by Rick Orser http://www.democracyandsustainability.org/themes/nothing-about-us-without-us/suggestions-for-action/#comment-10 Rick Orser Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:14:38 +0000 http://localhost/democracyandsustainability/?page_id=289#comment-10 I am a member of World Federalist Movement Canada, Vancouver Branch and support your initiative. I agree that Democracy & Sustainability are critically important for human survival, but in the name of – balance – two other important terms are needed, those being Prosperity & Security. Democracy, Sustainability, Prosperity and Security are like four legs of a table that are needed in order to provide the nourishment required for all humanity to survive and be happy. See my website at http://buildingutopia.ca/ in support of the campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly (UNPA). Thank-you, Rick Orser, Vancouver Canada.

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