How can we (just us) save American Democracy through this project when most people don't "get it" beforehand?
The Wise Democracy Project can facilitate us to solve the Monster Problems and transform the System so they stop being created. Plus, the new Circle System safely sets up a new kind of governance and economics that is sustainable and thrive-able, where all of us arise as "We the People". This is hard to understand because most people are unfamiliar with the social innovations that comprise the Project. But each of the 8 steps is clearly valuable by itself, so going ahead with the Wise Democracy Project makes sense. Then, as the Project unfolds people gain the necessary experience to appreciate how the System transformation is happening and the benefits.
"Getting it" ... this "holution" can work and is essential
Level 0, where people have little experience with the social innovations and don't see that the transformation of our System is both possible and essential. Of course, it's important that as many people as possible recognize ahead of time that the Wise Democracy Project is a "Holution,” a way to help American society become sustainable and collectively intelligent. Currently, we just have a power struggle among special interests, which cannot deliver collective intelligence in the same way, especially as ordinary citizens are increasingly excluded.
So if you've made a good faith effort to understand and still don't "get it." Not a problem. Here's the next step
Level 1 ... Consider the 8 steps of the Wise Democracy Project. They offer a lot by themselves. For instance, they introduce a new facilitative model of change, not top-down or bottom-up; they turn national attention toward cooperating to solve one vitally important issue at a time; they create a living symbol of all-the-people and set in motion a new national conversation aimed at mutual respect, cooperation and appreciation of diverse views; they create a particular story of who we are, what is going on, what we want, and what we need to do; they assure that this new national conversation is ongoing with all people invited to participate; and they help people feel involved and empowered, even in the face of seemingly impossible societal issues.
We haven't started talking about the magical results yet. Just considering the value of these 8 action steps might help you shift some of your attention away from normal solutions toward valuing and supporting this alternative strategy.
Level 2 ... After the first Wisdom Council ... At this point we will have seen a random group of citizens, from both the Blue and Red teams, address some Monster issue and reach wise shared conclusions. The process works even when some people are disruptive or uninformed or stuck in their old mindset. And we'll see that after they present their shared conclusions to "the people," the audience receives this perspective with enthusiasm and support ... and continues the conversation in a more collegial manner than we might expect.
At this beginning stage maybe not so many people are involved yet, but this is not a process requiring us to "scale up." We start "at scale" by creating a symbol of everyone. And then will each additional Wisdom Council we “fill in” our symbolic “We the People” with ever more people, anyone who starts talking about the Wisdom Council Process or conclusions. They have joined the conversation.
Level 3 ... After the first 3 or 4 national Wisdom Councils. The number of people in the conversation grows exponentially … i.e. people from the Wisdom Councils, from the different face-to-face audiences, from the growing broadcast audiences, from various "responder meetings” in different community gatherings, from various stakeholder or expert "responder meetings," etc. Remember, anyone who comments about the Monster issue and the Wisdom Council's statements is in the conversation.
Naturally, because we start with a random selection of people and they reach unity ... most people say "YES!" to what they hear from each Wisdom Council. So there is a growing co-sensus on each issue throughout the public. And growing power for making it happen. Also, there are new levels of understanding of the issues and the way changes happen. Plus, since this new added conversation is more creative and collaborative than normal politics people are appreciating the growing sense of participation and empowerment.
Level 4 ... After one year of Wisdom Councils. Many more people are participating yet there is a convergence of views as people gain ever greater clarity about the issues, concerns and possible solution strategies. This isn't just a voice of the "public interest" entering into the normal power struggle among special interests. It’s the emergence of a new, wise powerful "We the People," capable of asserting leadership to governance, the economy and the culture. It’s the arrival of collective wisdom in charge vs. the pendulum swing of powerful misleading special interest voices winning, then losing, then winning again.
So if you've made a good faith effort to understand and still don't "get it." Not a problem. Here's the next step
Level 1 ... Consider the 8 steps of the Wise Democracy Project. They offer a lot by themselves. For instance, they introduce a new facilitative model of change, not top-down or bottom-up; they turn national attention toward cooperating to solve one vitally important issue at a time; they create a living symbol of all-the-people and set in motion a new national conversation aimed at mutual respect, cooperation and appreciation of diverse views; they create a particular story of who we are, what is going on, what we want, and what we need to do; they assure that this new national conversation is ongoing with all people invited to participate; and they help people feel involved and empowered, even in the face of seemingly impossible societal issues.
We haven't started talking about the magical results yet. Just considering the value of these 8 action steps might help you shift some of your attention away from normal solutions toward valuing and supporting this alternative strategy.
Level 2 ... After the first Wisdom Council ... At this point we will have seen a random group of citizens, from both the Blue and Red teams, address some Monster issue and reach wise shared conclusions. The process works even when some people are disruptive or uninformed or stuck in their old mindset. And we'll see that after they present their shared conclusions to "the people," the audience receives this perspective with enthusiasm and support ... and continues the conversation in a more collegial manner than we might expect.
At this beginning stage maybe not so many people are involved yet, but this is not a process requiring us to "scale up." We start "at scale" by creating a symbol of everyone. And then will each additional Wisdom Council we “fill in” our symbolic “We the People” with ever more people, anyone who starts talking about the Wisdom Council Process or conclusions. They have joined the conversation.
Level 3 ... After the first 3 or 4 national Wisdom Councils. The number of people in the conversation grows exponentially … i.e. people from the Wisdom Councils, from the different face-to-face audiences, from the growing broadcast audiences, from various "responder meetings” in different community gatherings, from various stakeholder or expert "responder meetings," etc. Remember, anyone who comments about the Monster issue and the Wisdom Council's statements is in the conversation.
Naturally, because we start with a random selection of people and they reach unity ... most people say "YES!" to what they hear from each Wisdom Council. So there is a growing co-sensus on each issue throughout the public. And growing power for making it happen. Also, there are new levels of understanding of the issues and the way changes happen. Plus, since this new added conversation is more creative and collaborative than normal politics people are appreciating the growing sense of participation and empowerment.
Level 4 ... After one year of Wisdom Councils. Many more people are participating yet there is a convergence of views as people gain ever greater clarity about the issues, concerns and possible solution strategies. This isn't just a voice of the "public interest" entering into the normal power struggle among special interests. It’s the emergence of a new, wise powerful "We the People," capable of asserting leadership to governance, the economy and the culture. It’s the arrival of collective wisdom in charge vs. the pendulum swing of powerful misleading special interest voices winning, then losing, then winning again.
Can you help this Project to happen?
We think $10 million will be enough for the first year of the Wise Democracy Project and that as people gain experience of this donations will become more available. If you can help please donate.
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Or you can help in other ways ... just telling people about this good news option helps them and our effort.