[PieterCasparzen]

A) A small business, privately-held, that is an advocacy group / think tank - but organized as a for-profit small business - who's mission it is to end the influence of NGOs.

I'm sick to death of this not-for-profit disaster we have going - it is completely corrupting. Thousands of stinking "non-profit" elitist institutions, think tanks, etc., present some kind of marketing boondoggle for wealthy liberals and some big businesses which they use to pretend they are somehow "doing good", when in reality they're just pushing one diabolical yet idiotic scheme after another through Congress and State legislatures that enrich themselves - and squeeze the daylights out of most American's wallets and rights.

NGOs have got to go, that's my slogan.

This is an opportunity for local businesses to have their own advocacy group that has tremendous political influence - WORKING FOR THEM instead of against them.

There are many small business groups, some very large. If they're large - does the individual small business person GET HEARD ? No. If the small business advocacy group is small enough for the individual member to be heard - can the group defeat BIG non-governmental organizations like the Soros network, unions, etc. ? No.

In my State, New Jersey, there are hundreds of thousands of small businesses. Congressional staffs simply can not listen to 200,000 ideas. The 200,000 ideas can be used, however - with ORGANIZATION that smart people in the private sector can figure out. It ain't rocket science. This can work as a for-profit corporation full "C" corporation that has the right idea and executes it.

There are several competitive differences between this group and other advocacy groups that will allow it to scale to a point where it can both have significant impact and yet still provide responsiveness to members (these will be kept private at this point).


B) Full Public Cisclosure

Not of internal working documents - but correspondence with a legislator, where we provided expert opinion or advice. No "backroom" deals. Public, in the open, where pressure comes only through marketing and influencing thought leaders in society until there is enough public support.

No one who was ever elected to any office will be a shareholder, employee or paid contributor or consultant in any way, shape or form, as this is not a lobbying firm.

Any and all pressure is out in the open pressure, not secret pressure or secret deals. We are not asking for special treatment, only a level playing field, the rule of law and getting government out of the way of everyone, so these things can be asked publicly.

Publicly disclose ownership, resumes of fellows, funding, etc. That is really a key part of the marketing - it's a small business about small business, not a front for some mega-corp or Dr. Evil.

If NGOs operated completely in the public - and their recommendations received the media attention they should - at least the public would have a chance to call their Congressman and voice any response or opposition, but that is not the case. Most people are unaware what is in bills except for behind-the-scenes players until laws quietly get passed - if then. Only advocacy groups can affect legislation significantly, and small business is woefully under-represented in that arena.

This group would not be trying to "sneak" bills into law, but the opposite: garner public support to "sweep" bills into law. A slower process, to be sure, but a legitimate process.


C) No asking for any government money for support, nor are donations to the company tax deductible.

Revenue is from real people who want to support the effort, not get a tax deduction. And no donations or management can be from large corporations. This is not an effort by big business, it's an effort by small business and real people who are not uber-wealthy. Donations, membership options, etc., need to be of set, limited sizes.


D) Advocacy Focus and Efforts

1) Produce white papers written by "experts". However the "experts" will not be from academia or the big business world. Anyone can be a member, but the "fellows" who write the papers must have some demonstrated record in small business, no matter how brief, and their resume can not be one of pure academics or working for mega-corps. It's an "everyman's think tank", and it's not about fantasies or cronyism, but reality and legitimate business.

Small businesses that are members are assured that their input will be read along with every other member's input. Through collaboration and meetings their voice will be heard. Some will not want to take the time, and don't want to make input - but they will be able to know that the group is working on their behalf. They will be privy to internal publications - so they will know what is going on in many areas that they are concerned about and impacted by, both nationally and locally.

2) Identify, expose and oppose the activities of any groups or persons that:

Present challenges in and barriers to entry to marketplaces for SPHB (including, but not limited to, bureacracy and regulation, unfair competition, extortion, corruption, etc.)
(these challenges and barriers may originate locally or from outside the local marketplace and from within the public or private sector)
Oppose Judeo-Christian principles, principles of Western Civilization
Have undue or secret influence on legislation and policy and are unelected, as this activity works in opposition to SPHB, Judeo-Christian principles as well as American principles

3) Market and Advocate for:


Public disclosure of all sources and influences on legislation and government policy (who is doing what)
Small, privately-held business (SPHB)
True free enterprise
Net-balanced trade
Judeo-Christian principles, principles of Western Civilization such as the rule of law, true liberty, etc.
Citizens who rely on and benefit from SPHB and free enterprise (including, but not limited to, employees, consumers, retirees, students, etc.)
Local issues as gleaned from member input

4) Provide collaborative information management environment for members, fellows, researchers, writers, etc.

5) Publish a Journal

6) Partner with other like-minded organizations

7) More, of course.

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

I would prefer action instead of words words no matter how truthful are and have been falling on dead ears and empty deeds from both sides ...

There’s another thing SIDES that’s a word for a whole new Conversation about Conservative and Liberal thought !

[PieterCasparzen]

ping

[Truth2012]

If you include the non-profit organization called the emergent church, count me in.

[Lazamataz]

I’m in. I write a mean editorial.

[PieterCasparzen]

ping

[Misterioso]

I think it’s going to tank.

[RobertClark]

bookmark

[SatinDoll]

Bookmark for later.

[Graewoulf]

Thanks for this thread. I am interested in some of your main ideas, but have a few reservations.

For example, in the market place of ideas, NGOs are one group that we would be: 1.) Joining; 2.) Competing with; and 3.) according to you, trying to Abolish.

That 3 pronged approach of Join, Compete and Abolish would dilute our efforts, if my understanding of your NGO statements is correct.

Is the topic of NGOs a sidetrack or a main track issue?

I would prefer that discussion of apparent conflicting goals be discussed and resolved, before a unifying set of goals be codified.

I would prefer to assist a narrow focus, sparse number of clearly stated goals entity in the market place of ideas.

BTW, put me on you PING list, as I think that your basic idea has merit.

[Steve Newton]

I like some of your ideas but am unsure why you lump all non profits together.

I operate the Silver Star Families of America for our wounded, ill and injured vets and we were born right here on FR.

I am interested but need more info

[GeronL]

I totally agree.

In fact, many or most NGO’s are actually recieving government funds. How can something fund by government be considered an NGO? That is my big question? Why are these pressure groups allowed any access at all to the levers of power?

[wardaddy]

You are going to have to be prepared to dump all the PC stuff the mainstream Conservatives are saddled with.

and boy are they showing their true colors this week

gonna have to get mean and say things...truthful things that folks have been browbeaten for two generations now to ignore even if staring them in the face

You up to that Peter?

if not then you are just more of what has lost our nation

we lost our country because we were afraid to take on minority victimhood culture head on

it’s that damned simple

fighting white liberals is easy

talking straight talk with non whites is where whites go wobbly

so far I have seen few up to it

some sites banned here, Mark Levin(sorta)...Michael Berry(pretty open about it)..our own Bill Flax and Matt Bracken

otherwise

what’s the point...just more losing strategy

[wintertime]

You are welcome to use any of my posts against government K-12 education. Use them at any time. I simply want the ideas to get out. I have no interest in getting personal credit for them.

[SoConPubbie]

Excellent Idea Ping!

[SoConPubbie]

SR,

This should be right up your alley!

[cripplecreek]

I’ve got a few thoughts on the way forward that I wouldn’t mind adding. Not everyone will like them and one or two I’m not especially thrilled with but I do think they’re worth a fair hearing.

[Daffynition]

Are you familiar with the Newcomen Society of the United States? It sounds as if you are thinking of replicating what they tried to do.

[PieterCasparzen]

ping

[rodguy911]

This sounds really good to me.Count me in.

[rodguy911]

I have run four small buisnesses, one of which i still run, since 1970. I’m beginning to know the drill.
Plus radio,print blogopshere since 72.