[GJM] POSITIVE ACTIVISM, AND MONETARY REFORM

[robert searle]

Dear All,

      I have made a list of what appears to be the key
areas of activism which some of you, and any relevant
NGO (notably in Canada, New Zealand, and possibly
Australia) may well have taken up, or may do so in the
future.



1. Lobbying governments, and politicians. These could
include petitions from the people




2. Simultaneous Policy as proposed by the businessman
John Bunzl which would seem the easiest, and best way
forward.



3. The creation of new political parties with
progressive ideas which would include monetary reform.
Aternatively, a single-issue party (or parties) could
be set up. The idea of monetary reform could also
ofcourse be offered to existing large, or small
political parties. Believe it, or not, democracy does
still exist...even though you sometimes wonder!!



4. Publicity Stunts but ones  which should ideally
obey the law of the land.



5. Giving regular lectures, or talks to a variety of
interested organisations (eg universities, political
groupings, et al). Ideally, the speakers should have a
degree in economics, and/or finance. But this ofcourse
is not absolutely necessary.



6. Spreading the word via media outlets (ie. radio,
and television both local, and national).




7. Encouraging willing entrepreneurs to support ones
NGO, and possibly even setting up banks that can
create loans legally without interest. These would
only charge an operating cost, and the profit would be
delivered via the "money" being paid back. Ofcourse,
this could lead to a run-in with the present banking
establishment, but from a business point of view
interest free banking would be hugely popular....and
put out of business the existing ones (wishful
thinking, you cry!!)or at least would have to continue
with a much reduced profit. Yet, they would still
remain as commercial enterprises.




8. Writing articles on monetary reform for English,
and foreign journals, and newspapes  as well as on the
internet.





9. Advertising in newspapers, and getting some of them
to possibly back ones campaign. The former aspect can
be a very powerful way of getting the message across
without too much expense. It must be remembered that
all publicity is good publicity.




1O. Non-violent demonstrations at key banks, and tax
offices (in the case of Transfinancial Economics).




11. Civil disobedience in connection with the idea
that taxation is no longer necessary in the 21st
century. This ofcourse is Non-Taxation Monetary
Reform, or Transfinancial Economics in which
non-payment of income taxes could lead to fines, and a
period of imprisonment as a protest against the
present backward financial system.




Personally, I think the way forward initially would be
to get people of the younger generation into our fold.
Thus, visiting, and giving talks at universities,
colleges, and polytechnics should be the first port of
call. 



If an NGO concerned with the creation of  an interest
(and tax)free world becomes a successful force for
good, banks may begin to take note, or even feel
threatened. They may even resort to smear tactics but
ofcourse it must be forever remembered the credibility
of  many of their key players, and the  the overall 
reputation of their institutions is about zero. 

It would also be an easy  matter to dig the dirt on
the financial world in general (ie stocks, and shares,
derivatives, traded options, insider trading, tax
havens,currency speculation, money laundering,
bribery, etc). Quite alot of it exists in the public
domain but it may be necessary to involve private
investigators (notably advertising on the internet,
and often American based) in certain enquiries which
should if possible be backed up by documentation
rather than just computer based  allegations legally,
or "illegally" accessed. 

The above listing gives us some notion as to the
various things which can be done for the monetary
reform cause. It is likely be a long, and "bloody"
battle against the forces that be....But, it must be
remembered that most great reforms became reality by
people, and NGOs from the "bottom up" . Their causes 
may have at first seemed "impossible" at the time but
ofcourse with constant effort they became reality. As
the old saying goes no pain, no gain! Nothing which is
truly worthwhile in life is ever easy to attain.... 


R.Searle






		
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