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IROQUOIS CONSENSUAL DECISION MAKING PROCESS

MOHAWK NATION NEWS. Wed. Nov. 11, 2024. Truth is truth. No matter what. The big worldwide gaslighting spectacle may soon be over. Today’s turmoil is bringing Artificial Intelligence and guns into our lives as in the past. Everybody is in on it and the people do not know what to do. A “twilight zone” atmosphere has been carefully created. The uncertainty is causing confusion and uncertainty making everybody have opposing views to never become of one mind. Some believe they deserve a bigger share than others. The path to the peace is open to anyone with eyes that can see. The full truth is the only reason why we are still here. it reminds us of when we were children playing in the school yard when someone was known to be a liar. They would dance, point and chant “liar, liar, pants on fire”.  This is called “gaslighting”, when an untruth is said to a person over and over then anxiety and depression sets in. Someone doesn’t want us to have peace. The Iroquois indigenous people of turtle island have developed a system to make a decision that is in the best interests of all the people and the future generations. Consensus does not mean that all agree but everyone has a right to believe what want and they cannot tell anyone else what to believe, but to fully explain what they believe so that everyone understands the decision. 

  • GOAL.

NOTE. In entering the consensual decision-making process, whatever ideas are put in the process, the needs and attitude of each is considered and complements the decision.  Also, the individual has a duty to be directly involved, and to bring their ideas into the discussion within their clan. The final decision will be fully satisfactory to some, satisfactory to others, and relatively satisfactory to the remainder. This is a slow careful process requiring the reaching of a full understanding by each individual and not a decision made by a ‘leader’ or a faction. 

  • ASERAKOWA – WAR CHIEF. Presides over the meeting to make sure that the collective rational thought and behaviour are followed. 
  • CLANS. The people are divided up into three clans: Bear, Wolf and Turtle.
  • ROTISENRAKETEH Assistant War Chief. Each clan selects a Spokesperson called an Assistant War Chief.
  • WELL-KEEPER. Announces the subject for discussion and passes the issue over the Council Fire. 
  • The Three Clans deliberate.
  • Then the Assistant War Chief either reports or asks questions or reports a final decision. If the Clans disagree or there is an error or the proceedings are irregular, the Assistant War Chief calls attention to it on behalf of his clan. They once again deliberate.
  • The issue is then passed by all three clans.

THREE CRITERIA

When an issue is discussed, the clans consider the pros and cons of the issue. Three criteria must be met:

[1] “Peace”, does it preserve the peace that is already established? 

[2] “Righteousness”, is it morally correct? And

[3] “Power”, Does it preserve the integrity of the nation? What does it do for the present and how does it affect the future seven generations from now? The 7 Generations concept means that decisions made today must benefit the people seven generations into the future. 

DURING DELIBERATIONS

Persona are asked throughout the process if they fully understand.  If not, the process stops until it is accomplished. If not, the process stops until this is accomplished. One cannot simply be stubborn and refuse to understand as they will be questioned. 

Every Person has a responsibility to expand and exercise their mind. The forces of life have given the human being the potential to use the mind to create a better life through peace, righteousness and power. 

In the decision-making process

  • all opinions have to be considered;
  • all must be completely reasonable; 
  • all should come with an open mind;
  • all must fully understand the other’s viewpoint;
  • each participant cannot repeat a position once it has been fully explained and understood; 
  • if a person does not agree with the views that have been stated, they must fully explain their dissenting views;
  • no one can impose their will nor make a decision for another;
  • all must understand the viewpoint and agree of their own free will;
  • if there is no consensus, the consensus is to retain the status quo.

Credence Clearwater Revival remind us of how there can never be a consensus:

Whoa, thought it was a nightmare

Lord, it’s all so trueThey told me, don’t go walking slowThe devil’s on the loose
Better run through the jungle…Whoa, don’t look back to see
Thought I heard a rumblin’Calling to my nameTwo hundred million guns are loadedSatan cries, “Take aim”
Better run through the jungleWhoa, don’t look back to see
Over on the mountain, thunder magic spokeLet the people know my wisdomFill the land with smoke
Better run through the jungleWhoa, don’t look back to see

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