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1. "Many programs of conflict resolution, restorative justice and restitution/healing" is done first and foremost in our political elections, within the shelter of the Constitution.
2. We are discussing marriage equality, not age inequality, school systems, or moving up socially.
3. There are not going to be a disintegration into multiple societies and communities with different laws and semi-autonomy.
Sure, I would like to see TRUE conflict resolution done through parties BEFORE elections and voting on laws.
I agree this would keep it orderly, especially where there are collective disagreements split by party.
Trouble is, we aren't fully resolving issues.
But I agree with you, using the party system organized around elections, yes that is where I would focus!
2. You said that we would always have these problems.
And I was trying to say that setting up a school system (for training people
in managing self-govt and conflict resolution locally)
would address these problems as they arise so we don't keep falling into the same conflicts.
3. No, the point is the opposite.
it is to organize sustainable structures locally so there is order.
Just like we have multiple states under one union.
or multiple cities or counties under one state.
localizing and teaching self-govt is the opposite of disintegration.
it is teaching how to integrate more fully without losing individual rights and representation.
it is about maximizing both the benefits of local govt and benefits of centralized federal govt
by not getting in conflict over their roles and jurisdiction but using each level effectively.
since systems, interests and populations will change over time,
to make this sustainable that is why I would tie in
govt and financial/legal training with schools
to educate and adapt to each community and generation.
Whatever problems or conflicts arise, this is studied and resolved
by the local community first, and sharing with other communities
if the problem is systemic or greater than one group can solve on its own.
if you catch conflicts or issues early, the more effectively this can be addressed.
we still keep the federal state and party structures, but use them all in harmony
to maximize our resources. and quit wasting on conflict trying to one up each other by domination.
Conflict resolution in our society is done by voting in the public forum.
Trouble is, we aren't fully resolving issues.
But I agree with you, using the party system organized around elections, yes that is where I would focus!
You example of a school system in terms of conflict resolution is already in effect in its organization and by laws to resolve issues.
Marriage as it is constituted does under the law promote stability in our society.
We have localizing in our republican forms of governments.
I suspect training in all field will continue to the reason for schools and universities.
We are not going to undermine the federal system with a return to state and local primacy in laws wherein the conflict with SCOTUS interpretation of such.
If our republican form of government reaches consensus resolution at the community and state level, good.
Where it does not, we have the federal court, legislative, and executive systems..