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(This essay was originally written in 1981 with Jim Burns)
If you want something,
first imagine it
then talk about it, then do it....
imagine freedom
You are invited to take a deep breath... and let it out...
and again... and again...
We are members of a conspiracy. The word conspire originally meant to breath together;
to act in harmony and unity in producing or contributing.
It's an ancient, worldwide conspiracy of life, shared by you and I.
I saw the news today: domestic discontent, crime, economic uncertainty,
foreign tyranny and terrorism. It seems like we can do better than this.
It seems like the world was meant to work in harmony and unity,
naturally and automatically.
You are invited to imagine that world ... now.
Imagine the relaxation that can come from peace and tranquillity--a lack of fear.
The unity and harmony of a world community: the oneness of breathing together.
A lack of war, with greatly reduced crime, violence and tension.
The preservation of private property productivity.
Imagine the exciting potentials of a free multiverse:
the explosion of discoveries in the frontiers of space, oceans and the mind.
An extension of our life span and preservation of humon lives,
dignity, justice, trust, creativity, spirit, hope, love
Imagine more economic choices and productivity.
Without inefficient government overhead we could easily have longer weekends or vacations AND our present standard of living, or better.
It would leave more time for family, leisure and aliveness--
more true wealth for everyone.
Imagine the expanded social choices of freedom.
We can move closer to our full humon potential: male and female.
More comfortable humon relationships and sexual choices.
We will advance in the arts, culture, creativity and spirituality.
Think of the education, communication and information diversity.
We can have physical and mental health.
We can relax.
Imagine the alternative nightmare:
nuclear or biological war, economic chaos, starvation,
tyranny, social chaos, racism, police state genocide.
If this nightmare happens, how will you answer the question:
"Did I do enough to stop it?"
Imagine the miracle of the marketplace and economic Humon Action.
Political democracy is: if 51% want chocolate, ALL get chocolate.
True democracy is: if 51% want chocolate, they get it, and the others can have vanilla, strawberry or a delicious variety.
Economic people power: the consumers are all Queens and Kings.
It's an invisible hand working automatically, simply, naturally;
fairness and productivity are rewarded;
the Golden Rule working socially and economically.
A society where all can prosper according to their own wishes.
A rising tide lifts all the boats; it would be difficult to fail--
there would be so many opportunities to succeed!
Imagine how to get from here to there:
communicate freedom both verbally and with your life's actions;
Change thinking from "what can government do about this problem?"
to "what can I, my neighborhood, a business or association do?"
Freedom is like a smile: it's an unlimited commodity.
The miracle and magic of freedom is:
the more you give, the more you get.
Imagine a caterpillar transformed into a butterfly...
imagine freedom
I saw the news today, and imagined a dream I'd like to share:
imagine relaxation, peace and tranquillity
dream of economic choices and productivity
imagine the expanded social and spiritual choices
imagine the miracle of the marketplace
and I imagined it can be done
this dream can come true
It depends on us: if we don't do it, who will?
NOW is the time to restore the American dream, the world dream of
individual liberty, responsibility, prosperity and peace...
imagine all the people
living life in peace
you may say we're dreamers
but we're not the only ones
you are invited now to join us
the world can be as one
imagine freedom