Would you join the Green Party or not? What aspects of green values do you believe should be ideally incorporated into a "green" party? Do these align, do you think, with the Green Party? Also, are the Earth First! activists justified in their actions?
At this point I would not join the Green Party, not so much because I disagree with its main core values (I agree with most) but mostly due to the fact that I do not see non- hierarchal community style of government working in today's political arena, and I would not want to waste my time and energy supporting a political party that is not capable of actually satisfying its goals. The aspects of green values that I believe should ideally be incorporated into a "green" party would include: feminist values, values that aim to incorporate more of grassroots influence of decision and policy making, sustainability, local and regionalized economies and community based values as well. I do believe that for the most part these values align with the Green Party. I do not think that the Earth First! activists were justified in their actions. Besides the fact that it is not morally right to vandalize and intentionally destroy others properties, it is also wasteful to ruin companies products and wastefulness is something that the Green Party is seeking to limit. I can understand and respect their passion towards saving the planet but there is a way to go about implementing long-term improvements and breaking the law generally is not an effective way to cause change to catch on.
I think that the Green Party is a working process. They are trying for the most part to get on the ballot and be recognized and I think when they do they can began to incorporate more of the values you were talking about. Did your opinions of the Green Party change at all after hearing Mr. Clement speak?
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