Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: The "ideology" thing

[Wayne Tyson (landrest]

Cecile and CoHo:
I'm in a similar situation. I've never been a union member, but union people 
are heroically holding their fingers in the dike against the persistence and 
resurgence of serfdom under the foot of indifferent industrialism. I hope 
that cohousing continues to evolve toward cooperation rather than 
competition, responsibility rather than entitlement, and an active sympathy 
rather than dismissive pity.

WT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "seaseal" <seaseal [at] got.net>
To: <cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: [C-L]_ The "ideology" thing


> As a prospective cohousing member, I find this discussion critical to
> my decision-making. I've read many things about cohousing but none has
> brought home to me the need for freedom of speech and opinion like
> this discussion about crossing a picket line.
>
> Like all things in life, it isn't a two-sided thing but a multi-
> faceted issue: money lost to the organization, supporting a fight
> against injustice, acknowledging the part unions have played in our
> current lifestyles, adding to increased corporate power, and on and on.
>
> I find that certain of these issues take precedence as a union member.
> It is important to know the history, to be aware of current labor
> situations, and to acknowledge the economic shift that occurs when
> groups of people get together to improve their lives---whether that is
> with cohousing or in a union.
>
> Cohousing members are a union of sorts, working to find better ways to
> handle some of life's problems.
>
> I don't have any easy answers --this isn't black and white, yes or no-- 
> just like real life.  Good luck with the decision-making. I hope some
> folks honor the picket line while supporting the National CoHo
> organization.
>
> And, I know a grand lesson has been learned here by many. The next
> time you sit back and relax on a Saturday, thank a union member for
> the weekend.
>
> Cecile
>
> seaseal [at] got.net
>
> Coming together is a beginning,
> staying together is a process, and
> working together is a success.
>
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