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Post by Flash on Apr 20, 2008 17:04:24 GMT -5
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Post by Flash on Apr 21, 2008 21:16:17 GMT -5
I'm extremely impressed with the Summit
, and the recommendations.
After reading a lot of the submissions, the terms for each focus areas plus supporting documentation, although I don't agree with a number of the recommendations I can appreciate the direction taken to get to them.
I'm not sure some of the other respondents have spent much time at all understanding the process taken. For example, Mr Price's comments about the attendees influencing society seems to miss the point that the 1000 people were representative of their focus area, and would read and take into account the thousands of submissions so they can select the best ideas. Comments about a failed republic vote fails to take into account not only the historical reason for the failure, but also the numerous submissions that outlines the reasons for (and against) a republic.
The summit spent a lot of time looking at climate change. I am surprised there was little focus on reducing consumerism. Although it can be argued reduced consumerism would mean less production, I'd contend that it would mean less imports.
Watching the summit sessions on the net and on television, reading submissions, then seeing the output, gives me great hope that Australia is finally moved into the 'active participation' phase of Government-citizen engagement maturity.
Another great success for our elected leaders.=
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