> Integrated the changes. Oddly enough, it turned the tenet into the opening > of a manifesto: > -----------------------------------------------------
Very good stuff. I'll want to post this on RC.org once it finalizes. A few more words to think about incorporating: - courage - hope - passion - learning I think you've got the right facts, but they don't "sing" yet. We need a centrism that stirs the hearts, not just the minds (as I keep telling Ash the Moderate). As a side note, I've been thinking a lot about producing A Centrist Manifesto incorporating the various viewpoints expressed on Centroids. Perhaps this could be the Preamble... Keep up the great work! -- Ernie P. On Jan 10, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Mike Gonzalez wrote: > Integrated the changes. Oddly enough, it turned the tenet into the opening > of a manifesto: > ----------------------------------------------------- > > When pessimism infects centrism, it becomes angry populism. It is true that > anger can help one recognize what is important, but it is essential that > anger is disciplined and channeled correctly. At its core, anger is an > energizer, but is no substitute-for or equal-of true productivity. > > When apathy blends with centrism, it creates the traditional view of the > lazy, valueless independent. A great nation requires the fostering of a > deliberative, educated citizenry. A great political movement would do its > part by bringing issues directly to citizens for informed discussion, which > would result in a better scrutinized body of elected representatives, itself > leading to better lawmaking. > > Rather than anger or apathy, what is needed is a tempered positivity in > scientific centrism. This scientific "radical" centrism channels the best > aspects of an ideology that believes in the application of workable solutions > to create a positive impact on civil society. Consequently, a rejection of > pessimism and apathy in favor of sober belief in a society's ability to > improve itself is an essential aspect of centrism. The result of this is a > progressive evolution that supports testable change to improve the lot of the > entire populace. > > The result is a rejection of the moralistic utopianism that characterizes > modern progressivism, a movement that exists as its own unaccountable > religion of moral imperatives. This additionally serves as a rejection of the > conservatism that questions whether we even have the intellectual ability to > improve the human condition. Recognition that we live significantly longer, > communicate much more quickly, and feed and clothe many more citizens than we > did in the 18th century is testament to the fact that the human condition > improves. In contrast to the reigning alternatives, in our centrism, the > improvement of civil society can be maximized through rational, measured > integration of scientific, technological, and social advancements. > > -- > Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community > <[email protected]> > Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism > Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
