[p2p-research] Cut or evolve from current "representative" politics?

[Michel Bauwens]

Hi Dante,

my approach is undoubtedly different,

I would work with a network of politicians, not limited to one party, that
are sympathetic to open/p2p themes and support p2p rights,

the pirates, the greens in their near totality, and a smattering in the
other parties,

I don't see these dying institutions disappear in the short term, so in the
meantime, if you want to stop anti-internet legislation, you have to build
political support, but of course, they will only listen if you already have
a capacity to mobilize,

but this should in no way impinge the autonomy of our efforts,

Michel

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Dante-Gabryell Monson <
dante.monson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks Michel.
>
> From such points on,
> What is the position towards current (un?-representative) power politics?
>
> Are they part of the institutional partners?
> If so, is there already an existing concerted approach?
>
> Pesos dialog between some people on this list with "politicians" related to
> certain parties?
>
> Is the so called "representative" power politics a way of bringing forward
> one or more potential p2p strategies, if so, which ones, and is there a
> concerted approach?
>
> Personally, I currently position myself by staying cautious towards any
> organized entities with power and non transparent processes, while inciting
> them to contribute,without owning or controlling, to a movement for the
> transfer of resources towards distributed forms of governance, production
> and property.
>
> Yet the "border" is subtle to me.
> Even the way "money" is contributed, I feel, can lead to subtle
> differences.
>
> And the way partnerships are experienced, including with so called
> representative politics, is a question I felt like asking.
>
> And if there would be any party fully supporting a p2p approach , what
> priorities would you suggest them? Would there be a manifesto? Would it
> require a new party? Or would such a "representative politics" in itself be
> a contradiction to a p2p approach?
>
> Has this question been raised in previous conversations on this list?
>
> Cordially,Dante
>
>  On Apr 28, 2010 1:56 PM, "Michel Bauwens" <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> i would say my strategy would be integrative:
>
> 1) we build and network alternatives and create a new culture around it,
> including social movements with political aims
>
> 2) we resist attacks, and seek support wherever we can find it, including
> through institutions
>
> 3) once a majority is motivated enough, we move beyond the present system
>
> My guess is that step 3 won't happen for another 25-30 years
>
> On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Dante-Gabryell Monson <
> dante.monson at gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Michel...
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