1. At a public talk someone asks you, "okay, I understand what
diúltaíonn tú, ach n'fheadar cad atá uait? Cad institiúidí
an bhfuil tú i bhfabhar sin a bheidh níos fearr ná a bhfuil againn don gheilleagar,
polasaí, inscne, cine, éiceolaíocht, nó pé rud a bhfuil fís agat dó?
I am a big supporter of the parsoc/parecon model which means a society based on values such as equity, solidarity, diversity and self-management. In the economic sphere, where I have my background and main interest, this means creating new institutions to replace our existing capitalist institutions. The basic new institutions would be a network of workers and consumers councils, balanced job complexes, remuneration based on effort and sacrifice and a participatory planning procedure. These institutions would replace the present capitalist institutions such as corporate division of labor, remuneration of bargaining power and property and market allocation.
2. Next, someone at the same event asks, "Why do you do what
Déanann tú? Is é sin, tá tú ag labhairt linn, agus tá aithne agam ort
scríobh, agus b'fhéidir go n-eagróidh tú, ach cén fáth a ndéanann tú é? Cad a dhéanann
cheapann tú go mbaineann sé? Cad é do sprioc le haghaidh do teacht
bliana, nó do na deich mbliana atá romhainn?
The capitalist society that we live in today is a horrible place when one considers the injustice and sufferings that it produces. If one believes that life doesn’t have to be like this and that there is an alternative that would make life more fulfilling and meaningful for all, one really has no alternative but to work towards that alternative. Working for an alternative society means trying to convince people that there actually is a viable alternative and to encourage people to engage in actions that will bring us closer to that alternative. The immediate goal has to do with raising the level of awareness of the alternative and to get the word out.
3. You are at home and you get an email that says a new
eagraíocht ag iarraidh cónascadh a bhunú, go hidirnáisiúnta
caibidlí náisiúnta, etc. Iarrann sé ort a bheith páirteach san iarracht. An féidir
samhlaíonn tú coinníollacha sochreidte faoina ndéarfá,
"Sea, tabharfaidh mé mo chuid fuinnimh chun é a dhéanamh chomh maith
an chuid eile agaibh atá páirteach cheana?” Má tá, cad iad
na coinníollacha sin? Nó – an gceapann tú ina ionad sin is cuma
d’ábhar an chláir oibre agus comhdhéanamh an
rannpháirtithe, ní féidir leis an smaoineamh a bheith fiúntach, anois, nó b'fhéidir riamh.
Más ea, cén fáth?
I am definitely willing to engage in an organization that works for an alternative society along the lines outlined in my answers above so long as that organization itself practices what it preaches.
4. Do you think efforts to organize movements, projects, and
ba cheart go gcuimseodh ár n-eagraíochtaí féin síolta na todhchaí
san am i lthair? Mura bhfuil, cén fáth nach bhfuil? Má tá, an féidir leat a rá cad é, an-
go garbh, cheapfá go mbeadh cuid de na himpleachtaí do
eagraíocht a mbeadh tú i bhfabhar?
Yes, that is essential for credibility. The value of this cannot be overestimated. The implications would include creating decision making rules, job divisions and remuneration rules that corresponds with our values.
5. Cén fáth ar thug tú freagra ar an agallamh seo? Cén fáth a gceapann tú daoine eile
nár fhreagair é?
The resoc project is an important initiative that hopefully will lead forward in the work toward an alternative future. Answering this interview is part of this. If people don´t answer this interview I guess they don´t agree.
Is trí fhlaithiúlacht a léitheoirí amháin a mhaoinítear ZNetwork.
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