Pollyanna, Pollyanna ! Where's Pollyanna ?
"We are all members of one human family that has inherited a planet rich in resources. We each have an equal claim to its land, minerals and raw materials. ... To assure equitable benefits every individual and institution should seek to balance rights and responsibilities. The long-term goal must be to restructure social institutions so that there is equitable return for services, efficient balance of supply and demand, and fair benefits from our mutual claims to Earth's natural bounty. One possible way to equitable benefits is for those who own land, oil, gold or other minerals to pay a 2 percent royalty each year on their income from these resources to a fund that will then provide the homeless their inheritance or stake in their planet. All will then join in responsible care of Earth."
---Earth Magna Charta by John McConnell, founder of the equinox version of Earth Day
---Earth Magna Charta by John McConnell, founder of the equinox version of Earth Day
posted by HeavyHanded at
8:34 AM
2 Comments:
Pollyanna nothing. Is Karl in the house? Karl Marx?
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W.B. Picklesworth, at 10:30 PM
“should seek to balance rights and responsibilities. The long-term goal must be to restructure social institutions so that there is equitable return for services”
What ‘responsibilities’ do the homeless have and how is it proposed that we determine the extent of there fulfillment?
What ‘services’ do the homeless provide and how is it proposed that we evaluate there “equitable return”
What self-aggrandizing feel good nonsense; it states both sides,” rights and responsibilities”, “return for services”, but then deals with just one. The only system that equitably addresses both sides is capitalism; deal with it.
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Anonymous, at 7:50 AM
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