Pros And Cons Of Green Parties

The Green Party was originally called the Association of State Green Parties, which was formed after the 1996 elections. The initial idea was to help the other state parties grow and to encourage the formation of all the parties in every state. Assisting the existing state parties is still the primary goal. The Green Party is also paying a lot of attention to becoming a part of national politics while continuing to help state and local level political parties. Members of the Green

Party are working class activists, advocates for social justice and overall environmentalists.

Green Party growth has been starting to increase drastically since the founding in 1996 and Green Party candidates have started winning elections throughout the United States.

We seek a restructuring of social,

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political and economic institutions away from a system controlled by and mostly benefiting the powerful few, to a democratic, less bureaucratic system. Decision-making should, as much as possible, remain at the individual and local level, while ensuring that civil rights are protected for all. 6. Community Based Economics- We support redesigning our work structures to encourage employee ownership and workplace democracy. We support developing new economic activities and institutions that allow us to use technology in ways that are humane,freeing, ecological, and responsive and accountable to communities. We support establishing a form of basic economic security open to all. We call for moving beyond the narrow “job ethic” to new definitions of

“work,” “jobs” and “income”in a cooperative and democratic economy. We support

We call for the replacement of the cultural ethics of domination and control with cooperative ways of interacting that respect differences of opinion and gender.

Human values such as gender equity, interpersonal responsibility, and honesty must be developed with moral conscience. We recognize that the processes for determining our decisions and actions are just as important as achieving the outcomes we want. 8. Respect for DiversityWe believe it is important to value cultural, ethnic, racial, sexual, religious and spiritual diversity, and to promote the development of respectful relationships across the human spectrum.

We believe that the many diverse elements of society should be reflected in our organizations

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and decision-making bodies, and we support the leadership of people who have been traditionally closed out of leadership roles. We encourage respect for all life forms, and increased attention to the preservation of biodiversity 9. Personal and Global Responsibility- We encourage individuals to act to improve their personal well being and, atthe same time,to enhance ecological balance and social harmony.We seek to join with people and organizations around the world to foster peace, economic justice, and the health of the planet. 10. Future