Ruling by the Supremes

[Ed Jewett]

I don't disagree with you, Peter, and we will do what we can with what we have where we are to prevent them winning. In the interim, and whether we lose or succeed, we have to provide our own social security within the immediate surround of family, tribe and community (hopefully enlisting them for their assistance and support).

Well, the communes of the 60s and 70s are mostly gone - except some that revolve around [to me] strange religious or 'new age' ideas. I know of only a precious few towns/communities of a more normal/abnormal sort that have a positive/progressive spirit - but they all have problems with making a living. I like the 'idea', but find it hopelessly [or almost hopelessly] idealistic and not likely to happen - less so for me far away - to find such a community. I'm running out of time, as well. If I sound 'down', I am....just lost my job in this time of recession - and for my political beliefs too - not my work, which was highly commentated. Survival looks iffy now.

Ah, Peter... been there, done that ... and I wish you well. What I speak of is not a commune in reality so much as simply making the best of it in concert with what few others we can find near us (in real space, or virtual)... our children and grand-children, our lovers, friends, co-workers in spirit. I have studied this issue of employment in depth -- I have plenty of books that I can recommend -- and it seems to be perpetual work. I share your journey, having lost more than one job due to 'political' views or approaches, but we keep moving on. I dropped to the bottom and back, being supported by other until I could finally find my feet through disability and disability payment to the point where I am somewhat able to do much more. Our personal and collective creativity may provide an answer. More later, but in the interim, a small gift:

If you haven't got a penny, A ha'penny will do;
If you haven't got a ha'penny.
God bless you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crqmozdzl9o&feature=player_embedded# music video (tip of the cap to Solari), Sting, Soulcake