Cosmonaut Seven wrote:Hellava Post
"The only problem that I see is that our people have developed a dislike toward working the land because we were forced to work the land during slavery. We would have to build the desire within our people which would naturally incline them to WILLINGLY submit themselves to such service. Of course to employ the services of those who are 12-17, we would have to have teachers who were willing to lend their services to those volunteers."
True indeed, but I think in my generation there has been a reappraissal of the value of being in touch with the soil directly. In the wake of the millenium scare and the ongoing specter of the grid failing and being cut off from the infrastructure many brothers and sisters are aware of the importance of being able to grow food and survive in nature. There are still many who suck the breast of modern technology past the weaning wage but I for one want to know how to time to sowing of seeds and master irrigation and soil science. At some point in my life I will devote myself to hands on learning of this.
And yes the NOI should negotiate to have brothers in prison serve in the orchards and fields for their people, especially those who sold drugs or murdered in the hood.
