Criticisms of the problems of the present society are often met with justifications. Once these justifications fail, many a conversation of hopeful intention is stopped with the (final) statement: "The present organization of society is the best we have", or the question: "Do you have a better idea?"
This is a moment of possibility and not one to be left speechless. Indeed, many a time, the respondent finds herself sputtering, filled with a spirit of rebellion which unfortunately gets watered down to the mere language of complaint.
Having had the time and opportunity to create--in conjunction with others of diverse experiences--detailed maps, dreams, plans, scripts, scores, videos, and blueprints of her desirable society, we imagine the situation could go differently.
Imagine an atmosphere of audacity: She's asked the question: "Do you have a better idea?" Everyone taking a coffeebreak looks at her or their shoes. She looks the interlocutor in the eye and reaches into her purse? knapsack? briefcase? kitchen drawer? for a booklet of proposals, slaps it on the table scattering cigarette butts, and answers: "Here, read this--this will give you an idea of what I want."
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3 comentários:
and so... what does she want?**
linda, linda...'spirit of rebellion' faz-me sorrir. morro de saudades, agora que o sol dá mais luz!
Aqui também. Saudades!*
Ortónima: é demasiado idealista querer ter os braCos grandes o suficiente para abraCar o mundo e enconstá-lo ao regaCo. (Já o meu pai disso me avisara) Por isso, vou abraCando projectos que ao se entrelaCarem, o envolvem. Como está Paris, túlipa?
T: Sorrir assim é bom. E concretizar a ideia que se nos ilumina é ainda mais fulfilling. Estar no meio alternativo austríaco dá-me ideias e caminhos possíveis para a sua concretizaCao. Tenho de te/vos contar muitas coisas que vao adorar saber.
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