UN-aligned: daring to dream for a united World

A typical reaction to UN-aligned...

Yesterday, a carpenter came along to give a quote on some work for the new UN-aligned office. Though a simple man, who lived all his life in a tiny village in the mountains, he was interested in the project and wanted to know more about it. I told him that it was an organisation that would be working for and united, healthy and just world. I gave a few examples from the UN-aligned Manifesto, such as making war illegal and enhancing respect for animal rights. He thought about it a while and then concluded that its chances were minimal.

They won't allow it!

His first objection was that "they" won't allow it. The "they" referred to greedy politicians and corporate business. I pointed out that UN-aligned was virtual to start with and that therefore they could not stop it. Only when UN-aligned would have enough members, would it register political parties. In the meantime, the organisation and its members would promote the ideal and campaign for the issues it believes in. 

The Arena at Alba Fucens, Abruzzo

Bread & Circuses

His next criticism was that noble causes are doomed to failure anyway, because most people are only interested in their pleasure. "Pane e arene", he said, wisely: bread and circuses. Well, that's the point, I explained. 'Most' is not 'all'. If people who are concerned about human rights and the environment pool together, they will see how effective they can really be. I confessed that it could take time for UN-aligned to catch on. Still, I stressed, it never would, if it never started.

The power of dreams

On the first page of my other website, Scratchingdeeper.com, there is a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt:

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

I told him as much in my own words and he half agreed; only half. His scepticism is understandable. In fact, it is the norm: idealism is for dreamers. So it was refreshing reading a tweet today by Donald Tusk:

At the summit one Prime Minister warned us not to be dreamers, not to think #Brexit could be reversed. But in this difficult moment, we need dreamer and dreams. We cannot give in to fatalism. At least I will not stop dreaming about a united Europe.

Well said, Mr Tusk! UN-aligned dreams of a united world!