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Why Isn't There a Conservative Answer to MoveOn.org?
03-05-2004
| Americathy
Posted on 03/05/2004 5:40:02 AM PST by Americathy
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To: sauropod
I have! But you wouldn't believe how inept my mother is when it comes to the computer. She has one and even took one of those video courses, but she can hardly turn the thing on!
To: sauropod
I guess that's another case in point for why TV ads are so important. Sad but true. She's going to vote Republican mostly because every time she says something stupid like "Bush wants to take away our social security" I counter with the truth. At least I now have her watching Fox - she's in LOVE with O'Reilly!
To: Americathy
I think we would call that the "pretty boy" vote. ;0)
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posted on
03/05/2004 4:40:03 PM PST
by
sauropod
(I intend to have Red Kerry choke on his past.)
To: Americathy
I wasn't attacking you!
But your assumption was that we don't do anything .. and if you're really who I think you are .. you are fortunate you're not standing next to ME!!
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posted on
03/05/2004 4:43:45 PM PST
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
To: CyberAnt
That wasn't remotely my assumption! As I said, I'm new to this forum and just wondered what was available out there and wondered why MoveOn.org got all the press and FR doesn't. I got plenty of good answers.
"Really who I think you are" - yeah that's right I'm Hillary Clinton! I'm done with you.
To: Americathy
The comments i have read here about this (like "because we have jobs/morals") are fine sounding comebacks but the Facts are that this is one more example of republicans not fighting back."Move on" may be full of crap and may lie but they are defining Bush and going unanswered.
We need a counter punch or we may have 4-8 years of the ultra liberal J.F.Kerry moving us into total socialism.
after have Kerry as Pres for even 4 years America WILL be a socialist country and our military will be under UN control.
To: Americathy
The comments i have read here about this (like "because we have jobs/morals") are fine sounding comebacks but the Facts are that this is one more example of republicans not fighting back."Move on" may be full of crap and may lie but they are defining Bush and going unanswered.
We need a counter punch or we may have 4-8 years of the ultra liberal J.F.Kerry moving us into total socialism.
after have Kerry as Pres for even 4 years America WILL be a socialist country and our military will be under UN control.
To: ConservaChick
I am convinced now there is more that I can do, more avenues open to me than I realized, thanks to everyone who gave me good answers. But I also agree with you that most conservatives don't seem to have the passion that liberals seem to have. When the Democrats were trying to steal the election in Florida I tried to get my Republican friends to go down there and join those who were protesting but they all thought I was crazy (I wish I had known about FR then!) The one comment about liberals running in packs and conservatives being individualists is right on I think, but it doesn't solve the problem.
To: Americathy
I often wondered that too. I would be happy to contribute to an organization that would put on the kind of tv ads that some have posted here on FR.
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posted on
03/05/2004 5:14:13 PM PST
by
TonyM
To: TonyM
I'm willing too. If someone can point me in the right direction I'll be happy to donate to that end.
To: Americathy
Folks on the right don't have the passion of the left????
You are kidding, right?
I spend every waking, and most sleeping, moments working on one issue or another. And there are many, many more like me who are pretty tireless in the fight. It's just that the Left seems to win more battles because they have a well-oiled press machine that documents their supposed "victories"...............we're gettin' there, though. Keep the faith, my friend. There are many outlets for activism.
To: Americathy
"wondered why MoveOn.org got all the press and FR doesn't. I got plenty of good answers"
Anybody who professes to support Bush .. would never, ever question why MoveOn.org gets all the press.
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posted on
03/05/2004 5:23:57 PM PST
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
To: ConservativeGadfly
"You are kidding, right?"
Passion was a poor choice of words. I'm far more passionate about my conservatism than the liberals I know, but they are more willing to head downtown to march for everything under the sun. So what's the right word?
To: Americathy
I have a name for the counterpart to MoveOn.org....NEVER FORGET.org!
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posted on
03/05/2004 5:31:40 PM PST
by
Ann Archy
(Abortion: The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
To: Ann Archy
I went to that website today, I'll be following it as it progresses....
To: Americathy
I don't know that conservatives aren't willing to protest. I have personally organized dozens of rallies. In fact, I'll be speaking at the rally to counter the Million Moms March on Mother's Day.
I think that conservatives find other ways to accomplish their goals and it doesn't always make the media. Doesn't mean we aren't effective, though, or that we don't make gains. It also sorta depends on what your definition of a victory is. Sometimes even incremental victories can make a huge difference in the overall battle. You just have to keep your eye on the ball.
Look for those organizations that don't just talk about doing things, but actually do them. Words are plentiful in the battle -- we need more trench warriors with to-do lists.
To: ConservativeGadfly
Great advice and I'll follow it. Thanks!
To: ConservativeGadfly
Also I've noticed that the media doesn't give much coverage to conservative marches and when they do, they underestimate counts of the crowds. I came upon a pro life rally and there must have been at least 1000 there, but the next day I picked up a hotel newspaper which reported a small crowd of about 200.
To: Americathy
There are a couple.
Protestwarrior.com
and the Brain Freezer...that guy goes into the lair of the beast and confronts them with a digital video camera.
Damn I wish I had his link still. Just stick around, he'll probably have footage of the protestors in NYC.
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posted on
03/05/2004 6:16:18 PM PST
by
Maelstrom
(To prevent misinterpretation or abuse of the Constitution:The Bill of Rights limits government power)
To: Americathy
You claim to be a Bush supporter and then you stated you "wondered why MoveOn.org got all the press and FR doesn't".
I find that impossible to believe. Anybody who supports Bush knows why MoveOn.org gets all the press.
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posted on
03/05/2004 6:16:54 PM PST
by
CyberAnt
(The 2004 Election is for the SOUL of AMERICA)
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