SIMULTANEOUS POLICY SIMPOL - New Zealand "There are a number of pressing social and environmental issues on which we can only make progress if there is

SIMULTANEOUS POLICY

SIMPOL - New Zealand

"There are a number of pressing social and environmental issues on which we can only make progress if there is international cooperation... I am signing up to the Simultaneous Policy pledge because I think it a good idea in principle." Anne Campbell, MP, Cambridge, UK.

“It’s ambitious and provocative. Can it work? Certainly worth a serious try.” Noam Chomsky

Simpol – New Zealand

An international political lobby. Aim: the creation of “Simultaneous Policy.”

Simpol’s first general election – UK 2005 – 38 candidates signed the SP pledge, 12 were elected.

Contents of this Presentation

1. Simultaneous Policy (SP) – what is it?2. What if no SP implementation?3. Alternatives for effective global governance.4. Simpol – the movement.5. Progress to date.6. Frequently asked questions (FAQs.)7. Why Simpol is your concern.8. All this for the price of nothing.9. Getting behind Simultaneous Policy.

1. Global Governance v. National Sovereignty

No basic change since 1648.

UN Charter enshrines status quo.

Economy shapes society.

Might, not right, triumphs.

1. What is Simultaneous Policy?

There are two types of national policy: Policies which are safe for a single nation to

pursue unilaterally. Policies which, expose the nation to risk

from competing nations.Simpol is concerned with the latter category.

1. Examples of legislative areas in which Simultaneous Policy (SP) is appropriate.

Global Environment Resource Depletion Monetary Reform Taxation and Control of Corporates Peace and Disarmament Human Rights and Global Justice Climate Change

1. Funny Story

• It hasn’t happened yet. That does not mean it is not going to!

2. Examples of consequences of continued lack of effective global governance.

2. Here now and coming shortly

Increasing losses of habitable food producing land

2. Coming shortly

Continued rapid population growth

2. Here now and coming shortly

Crop failures

2. Yet More Coming Shortly

Lolly-scramble resource wars

2. More Coming Shortly

Asymmetric warfare between the haves and the have nots.

Asymmetric warfare between the haves and the have nots.

2. Coming shortly?

Global economic collapse.

2. Five Minutes to Midnight

Nuclear war

3. Simpol’s Analysis

Current global governance system will not cope.

The crises will cause mass panic.If SP is too late to prevent the crisis, it must at

least be ready to offer an alternative to panic.

3. Alternative systems of Global Governance

3. Mundialist castles in the sky

Castles in the Sky – perfect global constitutions – but alas no ladder.

3. Mission implausible:

United Nations reform – a democratised parliamentary assembly – but how do you overcome the veto?

4. Simpol International – the International Simultaneous Policy Organisation

John Bunzl – 2001, “The Simultaneous Policy – an Insider’s Guide to Saving Humanity and the Planet” (available from Amazon)

Two propositions: Crucial policies can only be implemented

simultaneously. In most democratic constituencies, the

swing vote decides.

4. The Swing Vote

Global economic competition forces parties to converge.

Many don’t vote, others “swing”.

4. Mechanics of Simpol

The Simpol “Adopter” votes for those who have pledged commitment to SP.

Electoral candidates and or political parties sign a pledge to implement SP measures.

4. Consequences

For electoral candidates who pledge. For M.P’s, who fail to pledge .

4. Simultaneous Policy (SP) Formulation

Everyone can participate. See Simpol-UK website. Embryonic stage. Examples.

Title: The Oil Depletion ProtocolProposers: Tony Troughton-SmithSummary:The Oil Depletion Protocol, also called the Rimini (or Uppsala) Protocol, describes a plan for the equitable international management of oil supplies during the impending period of escalating depletion, to mitigate the effects as fairly as possible between and within countries, prevent corporate and national profiteering and encourage an orderly transition to a period of global energy shortage. The Protocol requires and encourages increasing cooperation between countries, societies and private corporations, reminding all that we share a single, finite planet.A new initiative by the Post Carbon Institute provides the facility for organisations and individuals to adopt the ODP (much as SP supporters adopt the SP idea). ODP adopters pledge to reduce their energy usage by 25% over the next 10 years. more

A: 81%B: 4%C: 4%

4. Simpol – the Future

The first form of genuine global electoral politics.

Growth rate? It also depends on active campaigning!

5. Parliamentary progress in the first five years

In Simpol-UK’s first General Election in 2005, 36 candidates signed the SP pledge.

12 were elected to the House.

5. Parliamentary progress in the first five years.

The twenty UK M.P’s currently sitting, represent all major UK political parties.

Two members of the European Parliament have signed.

5. Corporate development in the first five years.

Affiliates incorporated in UK and NZ. Approaching incorporation in Australia,

France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Canada, USA, India and Brazil.

Individual Simpol Adopters resident in over 60 countries.

5. Simpol-NZ

Incorporated. Chairman Executive Officer. Aim

5. Governance of Simpol

Governance is kosher.

6. FAQ. Could adopting SP force a voter to vote for a candidate or party of which they disapprove?

You vote only for “reasonable” candidates.

Simpol-NZ Adoption Form(EXTRACT From Web Page)

I Adopt SP. I have a party preference and I undertake to encourage my preferred party to support SIMPOL.

I Adopt SP. I undertake to give my Constituency Vote in preference to ANY reasonable candidate at elections, who pledges to implement Simultaneous Policy alongside other governments, when all or sufficient other governments have commited to implement SP. Likewise, I undertake to give my Party Vote in preference to any reasonable party, which has openly committed itself to support SP when the time comes for international implementation and/or, which has the largest number of SP Adopters amongst its candidates.

6. FAQ. Can Simpol have any hope of success in the time available?

With your help – Yes! Bias the swing. 1% probably sufficient.

6. America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)

0.3% of the electorate.Who gets to borrow the

veto?

6. FAQ. Couldn’t Simpol’s strategy be viewed as anti-democratic?

Simpol’s goal is democratic global governance.

No barriers to adopting SP. All voters participate in policy formulation. Referenda before implementation.

6. FAQ. Even if Simpol were successful in all democracies, how will it succeed without acceptance by non-democracies?

No definitive answer. If SP implementation starts, the pressure will

be global. The majority can apply pressure to the

minority.

6. FAQ. Is Simpol going to produce yet another layer of bureaucracy on taxpayers’ shoulders?

Simpol is a self-funding lobby group. No government involvement. No additional state expenditure. Governments enabled to enact more beneficial

policies than currently.Expect lower tax burdens; not higher.

6. FAQ. Simpol’s agenda seems driven by impending climate change. Is there such a crisis?

Many other crises call for SP.Scientific opinion. Corporate and media opinion.

“Smoke Mirrors & Hot Air” extract of press release on new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists www.ucsusa.com

“Smoke, Mirrors & Hot Air: How ExxonMobil Uses Big Tobacco's Tactics to "Manufacture Uncertainty" on Climate Change” details how the oil company, like the tobacco industry in previous decades, has:

• raised doubts about even the most indisputable scientific evidence, funded an array of front organizations to create the appearance of a broad platform for a tight-knit group of vocal climate change contrarians who misrepresent peer-reviewed scientific findings

• attempted to portray its opposition to action as a positive quest for "sound science" rather than business self-interest.

• used its access to the Bush administration to block federal policies and shape government communications on global

6. The Precautionary Principle.

7. Why Simpol is your concern.

SP measures enables currently impossible legislation.

Politics will matter one again. Without Simpol,what is the alternative?


SP gives NGOs a potent tool. NGOs are coping with the symptoms of a

disease. SP can tackle the disease.


SP empowers voters.

7. Your Planet needs you!

An Adopter’s vote exerts extreme leverage.

How better to help the planet?

8. All this for the price of nothing.

For politicians, SP offers benefits at no cost For NGO activists and members of the public, it

costs 15 minutes or so. Give more only if you wish.

9. What Simpol asks of you.

To decide if the goal is worth it. To decide if it is possible. If “yes” then support. Help Simpol-NZ to the take the lead in

instigating this democratic route to effective global governance.

9. Getting behind Simultaneous Policy.

Go to the Website at www.simpol-nz.org and adopt.

Contact me directly at [email protected]

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FINIS:An image from Simpol-France’s

Website by Michel Della Vedova, France

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