Green Party Founding Principles

The Green Party have seven founding principles. These seven principles were adopted by consensus by Comhaontas Glas at its foundation.

The seven principles are as follows;

1. The impact of society on the environment should not be ecologically disruptive.
2. Conservation of resources is vital to a sustainable society.
3. All political, social and economic decisions should be taken at the lowest effective level.
4. Society should be guided by self-reliance and co-operation at all levels.
5. As caretakers of the Earth, we have the responsibility to pass it on in a fit and healthy state.
6. The need for world peace overrides national and commercial interests.
7. The poverty of two-thirds of the world's family demands a redistribution of the world's resources.

These principles were elaborated and expanded in the revised 1997 Constitution.

Hmmmmm.

This gives rise to a number of questions.

How is it possible to reconcile what's happening in Shannon with the 6th principle of the Green Party?

How is it possible reconcile the cut in overseas development aid with the 7th principle of the Green Party?

How is it possible to reconcile Green Party support for NAMA with ANY of the principles of the Party?



The Green Party also state they are for...
1. More decision-making at community level.
2. Open government.
3. A basic income for all citizens.
4. Renewable energy and Recycling.
5. Full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
6. Workers' co-ops and small family businesses.
7. Emphasis on public transport.
8. Non-violent direct action.

And against...
1. Pollution of air, sea and land.
2. The depopulation of the countryside and over-crowding in the cities.
3. Control of industry by large national and multinational companies.
4. Nuclear weapons and nuclear power.
5. Land and property speculation.
6. Both state and paramilitary violence in Northern Ireland.
7. The exploitation of the third world.
8. Exploitation of animals.

Again, its difficult to see how the actions of the Green Party in Government correlates with what they are supposedly for and against.