Articles of Agreement --What is a Pirate Crew?? pt 2

Whew that last post got a little off the track..... Pirate Crews were governed by Articles of Agreement. Traditionally, Articles of Agreement governed rules of discipline, division of stolen goods,and compensation for injured Pirates. Here's a Taste: . Every man has a vote in affairs of moment; has equal title to the fresh provisions, or strong liquors, at any time seized, and may use them at pleasure, unless a scarcity (not an uncommon thing among them) makes it necessary, for the good of all, to vote a retrenchment. II. Every man to be called fairly in turn, by list, on board of prizes because, (over and above their proper share) they were on these occasions allowed a shift of clothes: but if they defrauded the company to the value of a dollar in plate, jewels, or money, marooning was their punishment. If the robbery was only betwixt one another, they contented themselves with slitting the ears and nose of him that was guilty, and set him on shore, not in an uninhabited place, but somewhere, where he was sure to encounter hardships. III. No person to game at cards or dice for money. VII. To desert the ship or their quarters in battle, was punished with death or marooning. Anyway,The Thirty Second Commercial On Behalf Of Joining A Pirate Crew Goes Something Like This: Would you be more likely to experience greater satisfaction in the coming year if you had 12 other people promoting you and your talents, or with one person pulling you down? Of course you would prosper more from a group of a dozen or more like minded individuals than if you ...well...insert your own relationship story. And here's the beautiful part---It's in THEIR SELF-INTEREST to help you succeed. All Members of Ship's Crew are required to donate 10% of any INCREASEin Income, Year to Year. 33% of that income goes to the Captain (Captains). 66% is directed to Projects, mutually held assets, investments etc. I am firmly committed to radical change in my life, and I am certain that the only way to get a sufficient percentage of humanity close enough to a tipping point is to show them by example. Entering into a binding agreement with a dozen or more individuals to promote each other's interest is the most liberating thing you can do in your life. Some of us already do it. If you're in a Sufi Order, or a Real School, then you already understand. A pirate Crew is a Social Network which integrates Economic Success, Resiliency, Emergent Skills, Lower Costs and Community. What's not to LIKE??? Think of it as the Emergent New Brick in Social Organization.