Posted on 04/27/2003 7:48:54 AM PDT by RonDog
One of the results of our "Activism 101" seminar (sponsored by the newly reinvigorated Los Angeles Chapter of the Free Republic Network, and taught by instructors from the well-respected Leadership Institute) was our decison to adopt as a "class project" a Memorial Day rally - to immediately implement the activism skills which have have just learned.(To follow is a ROUGH DRAFT of the proposed rally.)We need YOUR help to define and sharpen our message, starting with the NAME of this event, which Ted has suggested should incorporate "M.O.A.B." = the "Mother Of All Bombs."While I greatly respect Ted's political instincts, and I truly believe that we can use this upcoming holiday to expand our message beyond "Support Our Troops" to some sort of "Welcome Home and THANK YOU!" - the "M.O.A.B." concept needs some work, IMHO.I understand the reference to the bunker-busting "Mother Of All Bombs" which was a major part of the VERY successful "shock and awe" tactics which helped us win the war with minimal civilian and Coalition casualties, and I appreciate Ted's blending THAT image with the definition of a successful CELEBRATION as being "the bomb" - but I am not certain that the average American to which we are addressing our message will make that connection, at least initially.What say YOU, FReepers from across the USA?"Mother Of All BARBEQUES" has a nice "family picnic in the park" sound to it, but it perhaps does not carry sufficient gravtitas.And "Mother Of All 'Welcome Home Troops' Rallies" is a little wordy...Please post YOUR ideas here.THANK YOU!
Hear dynamic speakers from organizations, groups and movements who have waged sidewalk-street corner battles for our United States of America during the Iraq phase of the ongoing war against terror/fear, at home and globally.
Speakers: (to be determined)
Sing Together songs of American Victory and Life (Patriotic)
Shout Together Chants and Slogans of "Battle" for American Ideology
Cheer Together for our Troops and their CIC (Commander-In-Chief)
We Will Send A Strong Message
From The American "Streets"
to the Arab "Streets" with LOVE
Hosted by: Ted Hayes (JHUSA/FIT-AIM-ACT), Brad Meyer (AFA) and Bob Johnson (FRN)
Music By: (to be determined)
Sponsored by: JHUSA/FIT-AIM-ACT Homeless Defense Fund;
American Helping Americans For Americans; Free Republic Network
Supporters: (to be determined)
This Event Is Not Quiet & Somber
But A Loud, Noisy, Fired-up, Somber
Let Them Hear Us... NOW!
My creative writing teacher would be so proud of me... NOT! ;-)
I can;t wait to see the replies to this one!
Good Luck and Thanks to You and All the other wascally FR activists do to save our world.
As we learned, we need to create four boxes, to represent:- What WE want the general public to think about our rallyOnce we have clearly established what WE want to communicate, and once we have determined how THEY will attempt to counter us, we can decide on the two or three key parts of our message - which we will concentrate on in all of our flyers, signs, banners and on-site interviews with the media.
- What WE want the general public to think about opponents of our rally
- What THEY want the general public to think about our rally
- What THEY want the general public to think about opponents of our rally.
EXCELLENT!!!
We need YOUR help to define and sharpen our message, starting with the NAME of this event, which Ted has suggested should incorporate "M.O.A.B." = the "Mother Of All Bombs."Hugh Hewitt pingWhile I greatly respect Ted's political instincts, and I truly believe that we can use this upcoming holiday to expand our message beyond "Support Our Troops" to some sort of "Welcome Home and THANK YOU!" - the "M.O.A.B." concept needs some work, IMHO.
What say YOU?If we develop a strong message, this "M.O.A.B." concept could be expanded to include Memorial Day rallies ALL ACROSS the USA, right?
Call it the "Mother Of All Barbeques " and hand out hotdogs and engage passerby in talk.
Besides, it will be fun and very traditional!
Tia
sorry.
didn't read all of the first post and "Barbeque " is alreaady suggested!
My bad.
Tia
P.S. - Occlude will make the demorats work a little to figure out what it means...... :-)
P.S. - Occlude will make the demorats work a little to figure out what it means...... :-)Hmmm...
Even **I** had to look that one up. :o)From The American Heritage® Dictionary:
occlude
SYLLABICATION: oc·clude PRONUNCIATION: -kld VERB: Inflected forms: oc·clud·ed, oc·clud·ing, oc·cludes
TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To cause to become closed; obstruct: occlude an artery. 2. To prevent the passage of: occlude light; occlude the flow of blood. 3. Chemistry To absorb or adsorb and retain (a substance). 4. Meteorology To force (air) upward from the earth's surface, as when a cold front overtakes and undercuts a warm front. 5. Dentistry To bring together (the upper and lower teeth) in proper alignment for chewing.
Just wanted to let you guys know I'm here - the notes I took of the event are horribly long and I'm trying to condense them into something people will have the patience to read :-).That would be THIS thread:
I'm hoping to have a thread up by around noon to 1:00 - thanks for your patience :-)
D
ACTIVISM 101 Review:
We learned a lot! Read and discover how to take your activism to a new level!
My notes | 04/27/2003 | David H Dennis
Posted on 04/27/2003 12:09 PM PDT by daviddennisThe Activism 101 seminar held yesterday was a big success, with an enthusiastic group of freepers in attendance. And boy did we learn a lot!CLICK HERE for the rest of the thread
You could try Mother Of All Bashes?
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