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‘I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal’

Martin Luther King 1963

THE TIME has come, to join together, realise that many more people could lead fulfilled and purposeful lives if we took a different approach to our society, our economy and our government.

 We let many in the world be hungry when there is plenty.

 We live in democracies but power is in the hands of a few.

 We are still consuming finite resources when there are sustainable options.

 We are killing our planet but we have nowhere else to go.

 We are imposing taxes on people so they cannot build a fulfilled life.

 We allow the rich to get richer and the poor to get poorer.

 We agree with human rights but do not respect the rights of many humans.

 We are still fighting wars in the name of peace.

We can do better.

It is time to put aside the divisions of the past, to move away from right or left wing rhetoric that can alienate and no longer unites. There are many good people with good ideas and intentions, we need to be open, listen, learn and work it out. We have a huge task ahead. Let’s work together and make that choice.

Government itself is not the problem: in fact, it is the answer. This does not mean bigger governments but better and bolder governments, with a purpose and vision. This is an Agenda for peaceful but determined action to make the world a better place for many more people.

It is not difficult, it is not simple, but it can be done.

A pivotal point has been reached and unless we act, things could get out of control. What is happening now is not new, it has happened before; we need to learn from our mistakes. We live in an even more highly connected world with rapid communication and instant access to information; we should be wiser and more informed.

Let’s seize the opportunity, take up the challenge for change so that real progress can be made.