Dear NvT, I received my first issue of Nonviolence Today just the other day. After reading the article The Long, Hot and Frustrating Summer in Tasmania, I thought that Bernadette McCartney might like to elaborate on some of the ideas presented. * Just what were the principles of nonviolence that she was frustrated with? * "...Doing things the usual way...". Just what is the usual way and why frustrating rather than further or deeper understanding? * I'm very interested in her method of management, ideas regarding this. * What is the best way to tackle the media in both a hostile and non-hostile situation? * How do you get the media on your side? * What necessary skills are required to gain the loyal and successful support of people to ensure a protest occurs successfully in a nonviolent manner? * What is the "... truly revolutionary society..." that you are referring to? * What are your philosophies regarding nonviolence; world peace; individual rights; group rights; governmental control of the world; non-governmental control of the world; religious and non-religious groups developing common ideas regarding world peace; should a group or single person have the ultimate responsibility for controlling, governing, administering and producing world peace?; elitism, non-elitism and something in between; power within a management system. * Could you elaborate on "... In my facilitation I was continually pushing using thorough consensus, posing such questions as What do the group think? ..." etc. * When is it desirable, necessary or mandatory to be "...adaptable and flexible..." and what are the "...really grave doubts about... logic and rationale..."? I hope that Bernadette McCartney would provide Nonviolence Today with another article regarding the above questions! I did enjoy reading the article, and yes, I did find it very informative and I am genuinely interested in her response! Paul Pacey