This is an interesting question. My own ideas are noted below, but first I
think it's important to distinguish between values held by individuals and
values held as a society. I especially would want candidates for office to
make that distinction.
When it comes to social values, as a Green Party person I recommend the 10
key values of the Greens, as listed at www.mngreens.org.
As for my personal values, I would remove "happy" and "successful" from
Michael's list [as states that don't happen just because we strive for them]
and I would balance "intellectual" with "artistic". In fact, I would put
"balanced" as number 1. High on my list would be "nonviolent, just, honest,
helpful, patient" - making a list of 16 personal values.
Lenief Heimstead
Stevens Square
From: "Michael Atherton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [Mpls] Values?
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 09:57:04 -0500
I started a discussion about values in a
homeschooler list and then realized that
I would be very interested in knowing
what values are important to my fellow
Minneapolitans, especially in an election
year. It would also be interesting to
see the responses of the candidates. So,
below are the values that I am hoping
to instill in my children and that I
try to abide by myself (ranked in order
of importance, 1 being most important).
Please feel free to change the order or
add and delete values.
1. Kind
2. Honorable
3. Happy
4. Intellectual
5. Successful
6. Disciplined
7. Brave
8. Polite
9. Generous
10. Respectful
11. Law abiding
Michael Atherton
Prospect Park
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