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KEY VALUES:
We recognize that the Earth sustains all life. Green ecology
understands the common roots of the abuse of nature and people.
Greens want to replace the system of poverty and injustice
with a world free of oppression based on class, sex, race, age or sexual
orientation.
The powerless suffer the most from environmental degradation.
Greens believe in direct participation by all people in the decisions that
affect their lives.
Greens reject violence as a method for settling disputes: it
is shortsighted, morally wrong, and self- defeating.
A healthy measure of self reliance strengthens democracy and
prevents distant power brokers from dominating a community.
Power
must be restored to local communities within an overall framework
of grassroots democracy and socially just values where all participate in
decisions.
Green
politics is inspired by feminist values. The ethics of cooperation must replace
the values of domination and control over others.
We
honor the diversity of the Earth, and the cultural, sexual, and spiritual
diversity of Earth’s people.
Greens
demonstrate a commitment to justice and global sustainability through political
solidarity and personal lifestyles based on sufficiency and living lightly on
the Earth.