Step Two towards a wiser politics

March 3rd was World Book Day.  Let's all of us give our politicians a book - but a rather special one with a serious message that has profound implications for our own futures.

Here is number 2 of 14 proposals for the framework of A Wiser Politics, taken from the book of that name by Jean Hardy. (see my blogs 3rd and 5th March). Here is a list of truths that Hardy says we must live out if we are to survive the twenty first century:

Proposal 2.

"Outgrow wars and the making of armaments, particularly

land-mines. Stop trying to solve problems in the mode of

three-year-old children and become truly adult. Abolish the

arms trade and minimize the military. This would save a lot

of money."

Yes indeed - it sounds so easy - but how, oh how, do we even begin to move towards this ideal? 

A good first start would be to read the book and all do our bit, however small that may be, to influence the way our politicians think, support the politicians who share our views, talk whenever we can to any one who will listen to us about a new vision for a wiser politics.  

So get politicians themselves to read the book!! Give a copy to your own politicians, perhaps just before they are going away on holiday!! 

What do you think?

Let's all start our own Ripples of Hope for a better world.