Forum Post: Sign Manifesto

In analyzing what is happening now with “Occupy Wall Street” and other social protest movements, the questions arise: “Why do many of them not get the desired results? Why do people who see the need for change, people who know how to realize this needed change in the various spheres of life, not use the existing legal way of expressing their will?” Meaningful protests or demonstrations can be furthered by the drafting of a clearly stated and formalized petition or manifesto, which is signed by the protesters and supportive organizations. The Manifesto then needs to be presented to the United Nations and appropriate governmental authorities or agencies. We need to ask these authorities to express their opinion about the value of our Manifesto’s common goals and objectives for the whole world, and to receive their consideration and support for its legalization. In our opinion, we can safely build on the “Universal Declaration of Human Rights,” and this new document would be it’s logical extension. Otherwise they leave no lasting trace and, in many cases, do not bring about any major change. Let “Occupy Wall Street” be different. This is an appeal to those who go out into the streets to protest and to those who cannot go for various reasons (busy, sick, fear). This mechanism would also eliminate the opportunity for the authorities to forcefully disperse demonstrators, and to harm and harass them with clubs, tear gas projectiles, and other methods of control. We have to create and initiate a well-defined, united, and official procedure for the implementation of our vision and for bringing about the necessary changes in the economy, finance, politics, medicine, business, education and environment. We need to take action now, when so many bright minds are coming together and to begin to build a new world and a new relationship, by creating a Civil Manifesto. This would find support from many people, organizations, foundations, and trade unions. The Internet has created ideal conditions for the unity, communication and coordination between people. We strongly invite people to take part in this discussion on the Internet, Facebook, Twitter and other forms of social media. For this reason we started writing the text of this Civil Manifesto. The idea is that it will constantly be updated in accordance with the requirements of the time and with the spiritual and technological development of society. Each revised version will build upon the previous version, just like the new release of computer software and include new additions. Each new change or addition will retain authorship. It's a free Manifesto, open to any interested person to contribute to, edit, and develop. The most valuable suggestions and timely ideas will be incorporated into the text of this Civil Manifesto. This will be an on-going process. We see this Civil Manifesto as a new mechanism to support the general interaction between people of all countries with international organizations, and governments. This is a mechanism through which the will of the people can be transmitted freely, openly, and honestly, without bureaucratic interference. When enough people sign the Civil Manifesto and create a large enough critical mass, the collective voice of this critical mass will be impossible to ignore. This allows us to express our social activism and interests in a safer, united, and organized manner.

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