The Politics of History rather than the Politics of the Future.

When does an economist becomes and environmentalist. For anyone who watched David McWilliams programme Peak Everything this week, you might find this article by John Gibbons on McWilliams becoming a devoted ecologist in the Irish Times an interesting read. David used a lot of information that i have been presenting on climate change and sustainability over the past 18 months to organizations and communities. Information and ideas that i also spoke about with people when i decided to run in the local election earlier this year. This was why I ran, to try and get this message out to as many people as possible which i did by circulating information to 14,000 households. Thats why even thought i didnt get elected i was happy that over 3500 people gave me a 1-5 preference vote. People are beginning to listen. I was delighted with the programme, i can no longer be regarded as a radical when someone such a D. McWilliams starts quoting the same information and references as I do. When it comes to NAMA and the financial crises we aint seen nothing yet. My concern with NAMA is however that we are investing in a the failed and unsustainable system rather than using this money to invest in our communities, an alternative future, a new beginning. That's what it's all about ? the politics of history rather than the politics of the future.