Dear Thrive Movement,
Do
you have the right to not be violated; to drink unpolluted water and
breathe fresh air? Is it something people should vote on, or is it
simply your inalienable right? This question is at the core of what is
called the
Liberty Perspective. True
Liberty -
not to be confused with the Libertarian political party- has turned out
to be one of the most challenging topics covered in our film, THRIVE.
Thoreau
said, "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who
is striking at the root." For us, Liberty - true sovereignty based on
principles, not politics, and on non-violation rather than the threat of
violence -
is the solution that strikes the root.
As
wars rage, pollution worsens, and our economy collapses, what solutions
will truly be commensurate to the challenges we face? Socialism on the
left, corporatism on the right - neither of these will deliver us from
the chronic and lethal demise that is upon us. As one of our team
members likes to say, "this is no time for tweaks."
This
recent article
by Kimberly and Foster for Connection Magazine takes a deeper look at
the opposing nature of inalienable rights vs. majority rule and explores
what we believe is truly
the core issue of our time.
