Agenda 21:
The Blueprint to Advance
Sustainable Development
By Daniel Beckett
The policies of Sustainable Development are changing
the very fabric of America.
Sustainable Development entered the
world officially in 1987 in a report of the United Nations Commission
on Environment and Development entitled, "Our Common Future." This
commission was chaired by Gro Harlem Bruntland, Prime minister of
Norway and Vice-President of the World Socialist Party. A well known
mantra that originated from that report is "meeting today's need's
without compromising future generations ability to meet their own
needs." If one looks, this mission statement has been incorporated
into many government and non-government organizations. Is it a
surprise that it was also reflected in the old Soviet constitution?
Then in 1992, the United Nations conference on "Environment and
Development" was held in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This summit is
commonly referred to as the "Earth Summit." Then-President George
H. Bush signed what is commonly referred to as the "Rio Accords." Out
of this conference came the Agenda 21 document. Agenda 21 was
adopted as a work plan to implement sustainable development by 179
nations - including our own.
The following year, newly-elected President Bill Clinton created
"The President's Council on Sustainable Development" through executive
order. This order created the framework for the federal government to
begin implementing sustainable development programs nationwide. All of
this has been moving forward with virtually no legislative debate.
I first became aware of Agenda 21 in the summer of 2000, when I was
given a copy of the Santa Cruz Local Agenda 21 document, a
regurgitated version of the global document. This local plan was
endorsed by our esteemed Congressman Sam Farr on June 3rd, 1997. Is it
any coincidence that Mr. Farr flies the United Nations' flag at his
Congressional office in Washington, DC?
So what could be wrong with the idea of being sustainable? We don't
want to be unsustainable, do we? The problem with sustainable
development is that it flies in the face of man's will to
advance. America is the greatest country in the world. Why? Because
its citizens were allowed the use of its bountiful resources. There
was no king or dictator to control man's creative action.
The idea behind sustainable development is to foster a mentality of
guilt in people over the use of natural resources. Every time one
starts their car... Every time one turns on a water
faucet... Remember, be sustainable! Don't exceed your allotment of
resources... Big Brother is watching you. We all must learn to live
the same, think the same, and most importantly... be sustainable!
America was not created using this mindset. America was created
with the mindset of full speed ahead! I don't think NASA was
concerned about being sustainable when they were going to the moon.
You see, the real agenda behind sustainable development has nothing
to do with protecting the environment. It is about controlling the
natural resources. If the resources are controlled, the people are
controlled. The screws are already tightening on us. Why is it a
requirement to have low-flow plumbing fixtures in our houses? Why must
we use fluorescent lighting in kitchens now? These things should be a
personal choice. No doubt, in time, the use of all natural resources
will be highly regulated.
Of course, as in the old Soviet Union, not everyone will be
required to live the peasant lifestyle. Those who play along will be
rewarded. But the reward will only be a temporary one. It comes down
to "the end justifies the means." The "useful idiots" will be in for a
big surprise when they realize the noose they helped to tie will be
placed around their own necks.
Problem is, most of the Think Global - Act Local socialists realize
that most adults are smart enough to see through their utopian pipe
dreams. Their solution? Brainwash the school children. It's not
education anymore. It's indoctrination. That's why it's so important
to have good teachers in the system. The local Packard Foundation
(billions of dollars in assets at last check) funds a great many
projects related to sustainable development. The next generation is
being prepared to live in a new controlled society, where people are
discouraged from reaching their personal best. All this is being done
with the help of our tax money.
Indicators of sustainable development, and Agenda 21, are
everywhere. The city of Watsonville is busy implementing its own
Agenda 21 Plan, called ACTION Pajaro Valley. The county is neck-deep
with valley and village plans, such as in Corralitos and Aptos. Then,
there is the City of Marina redevelopment plan. The name of this type
of planning is "community planning," "comprehensive planning," "growth
management planning," or "smart growth." They all mean the same
thing. Oh, then let's not forget about Highway 1. The plan on that is
to stall long enough, until we all give up on our cars due to
unbearable congestion. We are being molded into complying with a more
controlled and less independent form of transportation, such as the
proposed rail line. Then there won't be a need to widen the
highway. We have become guinea pigs in a social experiment.
Getting back to community planning, it is based on the creation of
councils called "visioning councils." These councils are manipulated
in such a way as to come to a pre-determined outcome. The professional
facilitators of the meeting work hard to make sure all those involved
are easily swayed into being agreeable. The process utilizes group
manipulation tactics. Most people fear the thought of looking foolish
in front of others, and tend to keep quiet. If one is vocal, and
unwilling to go along, a wily facilitator will pick up on this and use
mockery to shut the person up. I have seen this demonstrated on
numerous occasions. These so-called "visioning councils" are based on
a very similar method of government such as that which was used in the
Soviet Union. It is a top-down form of governance where the local
representatives blindly follow along behind their higher ups. The
infrastructure for the brave new world of tomorrow is being created
today right in front of our eyes. It's not about free enterprise
providing the type of housing people want anymore. It's about
government dictating the type of housing it will allow people to live
in. I guess the government has forgotten the fact that it is not its
role to control the housing market.
In fact, there is a lot of so-called public land in this
county. But activities for outdoor sports and recreation are becoming
increasingly restricted. There is big demand for activities such as
hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, etc., but these activities are
often considered to be unsustainable and therefore not allowed. A lot
of this so-called open space is just plain closed off to all human
use. More and more regulation is being placed on the use of public
lands. I am not a big proponent of the government acquiring any more
land, either directly or through "funnel" agencies such as Land Trusts
- who usually sell back to the government at a profit, and then repeat
the cycle.
If one is willing to take the time and do the research, you will
come to realize - as I did - that we are in big trouble in this
country. It doesn't seem to make much difference who is in power, be
it Democrat or Republican, the Agenda 21 beat goes on. It is a very
troubling and discouraging to realize that our own government is
implementing a program that would make the Marxists proud. Did all
those brave American soldiers die in Korea and Vietnam fighting
communism for this? The American people need to be informed so they
have a chance to voice their opposition to this form of
tyranny. Forget about any major media willing to discuss this issue. I
would suggest Freedom 21 Santa Cruz as a good start.
If America is to remain the land of the free and home of the brave,
then the truth must get out. All patriotic Americans need to take the time
to understand what is happening. I assure you, you will not like what
you find. It's a bitter pill to swallow, but necessary, if we are to
stand a chance in saving our country. Take the time to be informed and
speak out against those who wish to change America from the land of
the free, to the home of the regulated and controlled. Do it now -
before it's too late.
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