Re: Did your community celebrate last night? | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Carol Agate (carolagatemac.com) | |
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 06:59:58 -0800 (PST) |
In the rather distant past I might have been concerned about excluding
conservatives. But with our recent experience with conservatism it is
diametrically opposed to the values that are a part of cohousing. I
wouldn't find it comfortable to be a part of a community in which
people were unconcerned about global warming, believed saving embryos
is more important than doing research to save the lives and health of
living people, did not think it was a basic right to have medical
care, believed low taxes are more important than education, were
opposed to equal rights for gays and lesbians, etc. As long as the
Republican party espouses values so completely antithetical to mine, I
am not looking for political diversity.
Carol On Nov 5, 2008, at 9:51 AM, Ann Zabaldo wrote:
Hello all! I've been reading all the posts on how communities celebrated the election last night. An historic moment. I share in your joy. I also have a question that's been on my mind for a few years ... Is there room for conservatives in cohousing? Or are we islands of liberal/progressive thought? (Not saying this is "bad" or "wrong." -- just curious ...) The reason I got involved in cohousing is that I immediately saw this social structure as one road to peace in the world. (If we can figure out how to live together in small communities maybe we can tackle the Middle East.) So I'm always looking for mutuality, inclusivity and connection in cohousing. I know there ARE some conservative folks in cohousing -- out there somewhere -- but I wonder how welcome we make them feel when it looks as if there is "A" kind of political leaning? For instance ... the question posed in this thread wasn't: What did your community do on election night? But rather: Did your community CELEBRATE last night? (emphasis mine) The implication of this question is that clearly cohousing and cohousers are Obama supporters. Which is highly likely TRUE ... I'mjust wondering where "inclusivity" and "diversity" are in this picture?Personally, I've always understood cohousing to be non-ideological -- all are welcome. Maybe not? This is NOT an indictment of all the celebrations that went on last night (and may still be going on!) There's LOTS to celebrate! AND if cohousing is to reach its full flowering then it must be a possibility for ALL people -- not just liberal/progressive people. Ok. You can now start throwing bricks and tomatoes at me! :-) Best -- Ann Zabaldo Takoma Village Washington, DC Principal, The Cohousing Collaborative McLean, VA PH: 703 663 3911 FAX 202 291 8594 On Nov 5, 2008, at 9:12 AM, Craig Ragland wrote:Only in cohousing... my experiences last night - Over our common-house dinner, of about 30 folks, we listened to returns on NPRTEXT CLIPPEDHooray for good neighbors - and this chance to celebrate! Craig Ragland Songaia member since 1992 _________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/_________________________________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L/
- Re: Did your community celebrate last night?, (continued)
- Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Larry Miller, November 5 2008
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Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Ann Zabaldo, November 5 2008
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Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Craig Ragland, November 5 2008
- Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Ann Zabaldo, November 5 2008
- Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Carol Agate, November 6 2008
- Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Lyle Scheer, November 6 2008
- Moral Diversity [was Did your community celebrate last night?] Sharon Villines, November 7 2008
- Re: Moral Diversity [was Did your community celebrate last night?] Matthew Whiting, November 7 2008
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Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Craig Ragland, November 5 2008
- Re: Did your community celebrate last night? Tim Mensch, November 6 2008
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