RE: Earth Nation Updates. Sustainable Village Network, Rights as Tribal Sovereign Citizens, A Seat at the United Nations, and More!
Hello @earthnation, I'm @holsturr.
Your ideals are fascinating and many of them align with my own thoughts on how life can be experienced and how a community can operate.
However, I was surprised to see you're in Ava, Missouri.
As a nearly lifelong resident of southwest Missouri, I acknowledge that our area of the state is extremely impoverished and catastrophically under the influence of dangerous substances. Believe it or not, Springfield, Mo is extraordinarily dangerous city and ranks among the top in the nation for crime. A quick search engine query will show this, or, if personal anecdotes with serve as proof, I've got plenty. It is my belief that you absolutely must be mindful and capable of defense if you live in our area.
Although I intend to learn more, I can't help but be concerned about @earthnation's safety and security - two words that I don't believe appeared once in the original post.
You're surrounded by locals that are not going to agree with your principles or practices, and that includes both residents and law enforcement. Desperate residents may see you as a target, and cash-strapped law enforcement may use you as a reason they need more funding.
Maybe safety and security hasn't come up as an issue yet (or I may be completely off in left field here), but I was curious if this is something you anticipate addressing and/or have addressed?
Peace, love, and Steem @earthnation,
@holsturr
Hi @holsturr. Thank you for sharing your truth with us. We are so glad you asked! We don't normally openly discuss security, unless asked to. (Some people get scared just reading about security measures, and we like to keep our readers feeling happy and inspired.)
First. Our allies in this area have been forging connections for decades. We have a fantastic relationship with the local population. Especially with the local government.
Second. Security is one of our highest concerns. We use a broad diversity of tactics to ensure our people are always safe, some of these tactics are
And more. We know very well the dangerous of this area! This isn't our first community (;. To be brutally honest, there are many 3rd world countries much more dangerous then Missouri. Our communities span across the world. We know what it takes to take care of our people.