Quotes for Simpol
“It’s ambitious and provocative. Can it work? Certainly worth a serious try.”
Noam Chomsky
Professor (MIT), political activist, author
“The central idea [of Simpol] is very powerful; that is, the notion of how to link votes in one country with votes in another – how to link political action in one country with action in another. International competition is built-in to the nation-state system at its current level of development and so the issue is not environmental concerns, but how to get humans to agree on environmental concerns. This is really fascinating and very hopeful. In my opinion this is the crucial issue for the 21st century.”
Ken Wilber
Philosopher, author and founder of the Integral Theory.
“The Simultaneous Policy is a creative proposal to accelerate progress toward a sustainable global economy. Many movements and grassroots globalists working for these goals can coalesce around such innovative initiatives.”
Hazel Henderson
Economist, author: Beyond Globalization: Shaping a Sustainable Global Economy
“There is a mechanism available for politicians to regain the power to act in the interests of ordinary people and for democracy to blossom. The Simultaneous Policy: an Insider’s Guide to Saving Humanity and the Planet by John Bunzl is a must for politicians, their constituents and all those concerned with creating a sustainable global economy.”
Angie Zelter
Co-founder, Trident Ploughshares Right Livelihood Award, 2001
“The adoption of a Simultaneous Policy would eliminate the worst aspects of destructive competition from the economic system whilst promoting a recognition of the interdependence of each and all.”
Diana Schumacher
Former President, The Schumacher Society
“There are ideas here that could change the world. ”
Prof. Charles Derber
Dept. of Sociology, Boston College, Boston
“The concept of Simultaneous Policy is a wonderful way of implementing cooperation which is the new law of human survival in the globalized world.”
Dr. Farhang Sefidvash
Coordinator, the Research Centre for Global Governance, Brazil
“Your idea for a simultaneous policy is excellent …. Let’s hope that people start to listen to this important message.”
Helena Norberg-Hodge
Director of the International Society for Ecology & Culture
“This is brilliant! I haven’t been so excited since 5th grade when I learned that the UN was starting.”
Nancy Pennington
Animal advocate, Seattle, USA
“Simultaneous Policy is indeed a fascinating and important contribution to the global movement to construct creative alternatives to our current system of international relations. I am particularly struck by the Policy’s direct answers to the fundamental problems of competitive global relations.”
Svend Robinson
Former Member of Parliament, Canada
“Anti-globalization demonstrators have the attention of the world. If they wish to hold that attention, and start to make an impact on policy, they must now follow the ISPO’s lead and propose workable alternatives to the status quo.”
Prof. Christopher Leo
Dept. of Politics, University of Winnipeg, Canada
“Simpol [the Simultaneous Policy] is an elegant idea of how change could occur. It reflects the core ideas of how to create consensus around change.”
Ed Mayo
Secretary General, Co-operatives UK
“The Simultaneous Policy is a simple, peaceful, low-risk and clear invitation for humankind to jump – in two steps – from a present spiral headed toward auto-destruction, into another one oriented toward life, cooperation and spiritual growth. To share is to live.”
Emilio José Chaves
Researcher in Economics and Sustainable Development
“…the best ideas are the simplest. With a system like this, there’s no way for governments to wriggle out. All excuses evaporate. It’s a system which unmasks all those seeking to hide behind theoretical impossibilites. I can’t wait to see what follows. Well done Simpol!”
Jackie Navarro
ATTAC Québec, Canada
“To this point in my life, I’ve found nothing more worthwhile of becoming involved with than Simpol. Sometimes all the hard work at the grass roots level for various organisations can feel futile in the broader, oppressive political landscape, and Simpol speaks directly to changing the broader political landscape …. [It] has caught my attention and passion like no other movement before.”
Kerri Smith
Activist and adult educator, Australia
“Simpol is a cunning Trojan horse designed to sneak humane social values into a global political order dominated by money and might.”
Syd Baumel
Editor of The Aquarian, Founder, Eatkind.net, Creative Contributor, ISPO
“In the twenty years that I have been afforded a vote, I am unashamed to say I have never used it. My theory was that not to vote was the best way of securing my protest to all or any political parties and as the years have gone on my decision at 18 to adopt this tactic has be fuelled by what is happening in the world. As soon as I had digested your information I signed up to Simultaneous Policy without hesitation and now feel almost compelled to get involved…congratulations!”
Mark Davey
Businessman and Social Entrepreneur, Yorkshire, UK
