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Election 2006 (and beyond): Digital Copyright Canada

Re: The Coalition for Solidarity in Gandhian Nonviolence.

From: "Sandra P. Hoffman" <sandrap_-at-_flora.org>
To: flora-admin-design_-at-_flora.org
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 18:26:57 -0400
References: <20021007080112.GA8730@nirvana.urth>

On 7 Oct 2002 at 17:17, Russell McOrmond wrote:

> 
> On Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Krishna E. Bera wrote:
> 
> > So you have seen SIGN's definition of violence and vandalism?
> > Some of each is allowed, in very limited circumstances.
> 
>   The website needs work to allow linking to these discussions easier.

There is a listing of circumstances under which the organization 
accepts violence or vandalism at:
http://www.greenfyre.org/SIGN/mandate.html

One of the URLs you provided.

I have problems with the Acts of Self-defence exemption. I believe I 
have heard almost the exact same wording to justify wars.

I also have problems with points 3-6 under the vandalism exceptions.

I don't have a problem with FLORA visibly supporting non-violence in 
politics, nor with FLORA not offering communication services to 
anyone advocating violence. I don't see that as being substantially 
different than earlier decisions not to offer space to something like 
an auto club or a pro-smoking group.

How far will you go with this though? For organizations currently on 
FLORA that are neutral on the topic, will you require them to support 
this move? Or is it enough that they do not advocate violent change?

 >   In the future, a statement about non-violence will become part 
of the 
> FLORA FAQ, and groups that can't make such a statement won't be elegable 
> for sponsorship.

I guess that partly answers my question. For me personally, not that 
I have been that active as a volunteer on FLORA of late, I don't have 
a problem making a statement supporting non-violence. I won't make a 
statement saying that I specifically support or do not support SIGN 
though. 

 sph

Where the panorama looks like Mars
Where the belladonna looks like stars
		--- John Cooper Clarke
sandrap@flora.org -- http://www.flora.org/sandra/

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