Patrick Mazza: A declaration of moral independence

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On the 250th year since U.S. independence was declared, many are thinking of new forms of independence. This piece proposes a Declaration of Moral Independence from Empire, naming empire as the enemy and the fundamental struggle as moral. It leaves open the possibilities for different political outcomes, including a post-imperial U.S. and autonomy of bioregions and states, either in confederation or fully independent.

Presenter: Patrick Mazza has lived in Cascadia since 1977. His essay, ‘Time for a Declaration of Moral Independence from Empire,’ originally appeared on substack.com at The Raven, and is read for KEPW by Robin Bloomgarden.

Robin Bloomgarden: by Patrick Mazza.

On the 250th year since U.S. independence was declared, many are thinking of new forms of independence. This piece proposes a declaration of moral independence from empire, naming empire as the enemy and the fundamental struggle as moral.

It leaves open the possibilities for different political outcomes, including a postimperial U.S. and autonomy of bioregions and states either in confederation or fully independent.

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