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In a message dated 7/28/04 4:58:18 PM, bjp1@cox.net writes:<BR>
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I urge all of you to read his lengthy piece thoughtfully at the website<BR>
above. I invite you to think about and plan ways we can, individually<BR>
and collectively, create and share different stories that might renew<BR>
the American Experiment. And I'd love to hear your thoughts on this<BR>
list.<BR>
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Be Peace --BJ<BR>
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Dear BJ: <BR>
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I am in agreement that Korten's writing is powerful and people who wish to should read it (I read much of the website, took several hours). I strongly differ with you that this OS List should be used as a forum for the discussion of Korten's viewpoints or basic thesis---that the future of the United States has been hijacked by a band of elitists (right wing at that, although he tries to make the case that it is elitists in general who are against those advancing the American Experiment, yet he doesn't mention left wing extremists) and we true democrats need to take it back. That will provoke some strong differences about which we can do little on this board and is a serious diversion from our discussions herein. I believe that we should let those who are interested (I am) go to his website and join in the various discussions there while keeping this site focussed on Open Space and its advancement in effectiveness and understanding. Certainly the emerging discussion around OS as a "half-way" technology should be challenging enough to keep us very busy developing a more inclusive story that includes strong(er) outcomes.<BR>
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Sincerely,<BR>
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Paul Everett </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"></FONT></HTML>
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