4ad-l Mail for 06-13-1996

Date: 96-06-13 06:19:51 EDT

From: Viziondanz You can make a big difference by the simple act of reading & forwarding this message ~:*:~ IF WE DO NOT CREATE OUR FUTURE OUR PAST WILL CREATE IT FOR US * ~+~*~+~*~+~*~+~*~+~*~+~*~+~*~+~*~+~* The outcome of the Russian elections in a few days has the potential to throw the planet back into the quagmire of global polarization - a resumption of the �cold� war. ? THIS IS AN INVITATION TO EXPLORE WHAT WE CAN DO ? Please take the time to read on ? THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE ARE FRIGHTENED, They are facing a very difficult choice, they feel desperate abandoned and disheartened, it appears to them that it may be safer to go back to the apparent stability of comunism than to go forward into the abyss of the unknown that seems to offer them nothing more than chaos. ? What can we do ? ~:*:~ YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE ~:*:~ Please send this letter to whoever, where ever. Fax it, mail it, E mail it, post it, hand it out, send it to the press. Translate it. Network this letter so widely that it will some how penetrate the �conversation� of the Russian people and encourage them to keep moving forward on the path of freedom CONTENTS OF THIS E MAIL: ------------------------------------------ * Letter to the Russian people from the global community. * Question. * Suggestions for action (please add) * Useful Phone #'s (please add) * Ancient Chinese Proverb * Proverb from the 90's * Social Accupuncture - activism in the 90's - definition * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To the Russian People from the Global Community * * ===================================== * * We are extremely concerned about the outcome of your upcoming * * presidential election. We understand your desperation having had * * the courage to embrace change / reform, yet not being able to * * enjoy the fruits of that reform as yet. * * * * We understand that we have not supported you adequately * * in your transition. * * * * We understand that you are faced with a distinct lack of * * positive choices in your candidates for president. * * * * We urge you to continue on the path of courage; and to vote * * from that courage, with faith in the highest possibility * * for both your nation and the world at large. * * * * We urge you to keep moving forward on the path of freedom * * and to be patient as your nation goes through the process of change. * * * * We the world community commit to creating the conversation that will * * support you through your transition. * * * * This world has spent too much time in a state of war * * * * IF WE DO NOT CREATE OUR FUTURE * * OUR PAST WILL CREATE IT FOR US * * ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * What else ? ? What actions can we take that will be effective in supporting ? the Russian people in making a decision that will serve both themselves and the the rest of our Global Community ? ? Suggestions : ------------------- # Forward this E mail to others in your circle and the cybercommunity at large. # Make a hard copy of this e mail & give this to at least one person, outside of cyberspace making an agreement with them to do the same. # Call / fax / E mail the Russian embassy expressing your concern and your support. # Call / fax / E mail President Clinton and your representatives expressing your concern & requesting their action NOW in supporting the Russian people during their transision # Call talk radio shows, generate critical mass in the conversation about this issue. # Burn a candle and/or create some form of expression of support for the Russian people during their day of choice Sunday June 16th - do this with your family and friends. # Use your imagination and work in your own circles to generate support for the Russian people, not just this week but beyond. # Add to this Email and/or generate your own and broadcast it widely. TAKE IT ON ! This issue can effect all of our lives, it is not "over there" the world is now too small for that way of thinking. RUSSIAN EMBASSY - 202 298 5700 BILL CLINTON FAX - 202 298 5735 OPINION LINE -202 456 11 CONSULATE FAX - 202 483 7579 FAX - 202 456 2461 E [email protected] ~:*:~ Mission Possible ~:*:~ The beat of a butterfly's wing can, at a critical moment, create a disturbance that will result in the occurrence of a hurricane on the far side of the ocean. When " we the people" lead, the leaders will follow. The power of cyberspace "Cyberaction" This is an experiment in the power of the �gentle art of Social Acupuncture� Social Acupuncture : -- activism in the 90's ----------------------------- * Every individual raindrop that enters the ocean instantly becomes the ocean. * �The �conversation� is the ocean * Our civilization is a reflection of our �conversation� * There are critical areas of the �conversation� that carry the potential to accelerate the evolution of the collective �conversation�. * At a point of critical mass the "conversation" transforms into action. * We are the �Powers that be� You can make a big difference by the simple act of reading & forwarding this message. ~:*:~ Mission Possible ~:*:~ " Changing the world by changing the conversation"