Why Isn't There a Conservative Answer to MoveOn.org?

03-05-2004 | Americathy

[Americathy]

I'm new to Free Republic, and I kind of see it as an activist haven for conservatives. But I only heard about it by way of an e-mail link, though once I think I heard Ann Coulter mention it on Hannity & Colmes. I'm sure there are other activist organizations out there, but I have to wonder if conservatives have anything like MoveOn.org. My guess is, no - at least nothing that is visible, or has the backing of huge money from people like George Soros, who I think is a very scary power player. Everyone knows that the Democrats can rely on MoveOn to be its mouthpiece, which means they have a way to get around campaign laws.

I saw an article linked on this site, by Mona Charon, that advises Bush to take the gloves off. If we had a MoveOn.org of our own, with the money to produce commercials, perhaps we could put those gloves on for ourselves. I would love to see some very damaging commercials about John Kerry's post-war record and his voting record. He is a traitor to this country, but all I hear from Republicans is how much respect his service to our country. I would respect it to if he hadn't come back as a traitor. I would love to see some Vietnam Vets step up to the plate on primetime.

Hillary is another problem. We need to crush her. I didn't hear a thing about Hillary's pro-Saddam comments this week until I saw a thread on this site, the article by Oliver North. I would love to see some commercials made by our own activist group that denounces her viciously. Put these rotten people's records in primetime. We must expose them and hit them with both barrels!

If there is an conservative organization that is comparable to MoveOn.org, please let me know, and I'll join up. After that I'll be asking, "Why haven't I heard of you? Is it me? And if you are out there, where are the commercials, the ads, the visibility? Do you have a big power player, an answer to Soros?"

Just some thoughts, and I would interested to hear what everybody thinks.

-Cat

[dleach]

I posted a previous comment saying the same. Seems like we could have a lot of "fun" making videos of the Dems!!!

[Coop]

You just found it. The difference is FreeRepublic is not mentioned in every other breath by newscasters. And if it is, it's usually described as "controversial" or worse.

Hope you stick around and join us in our efforts to save America from terrorists and liberals.

[TommyDale]

"Why Isn't There a Conservative Answer to MoveOn.org?"

Because Consservatives have morals?

[Americathy]

Morals are the defining element of conservative thoughts, but there is nothing immoral about attacking bad people for their bad behavior.

[Russ]

The other difference is that we are adults here and, usually, conduct ourselves that way. Another difference is that most of us work out in the real world, have families to raise and responsibilities. We don't have time for games...

[Americathy]

I like to think I have found it and yes I plan to stick around! But sooner or later activism has to get out there, in your face. This site keeps the conversation alive and helps to mold our thoughts (at least it has mine). If we could only take it to the next step and force the media to contend with us ....

[Americathy]

Very good point. I know some people who are activists and they seem to have no real jobs. They are like the characters on Seinfeld. All my conservative friends work at least one job, sometimes two. Go figure.

[GeronL]

Because conservatives don't have any money

[MrB]

nothing immoral about attacking bad people for their bad behavior

In the eyes of a leftist, this is the only sin that actually exists.

[Defendingliberty]

Because the right doesn't engage in PROPAGANDA...

[Trident/Delta]

Could it possibly be that consevatives have real jobs, real families, and real lives that occupy their time?

Semper Fi

[TommyDale]

You missed my sarcasm. What I was saying is that MoveOn.org has NO morals, so therefore there couldn't be a "convervative equivalent".

[anniegetyourgun]

There are many conservative organizations - even those who will spend the bucks to advertise, etc. Some that come to mind: Club for Growth, Consumer Freedom, CWA (though some of their ads have been rejected by mainstream media when they deal with abstinence and homosexuality), RNC, and others. The big difference is that these groups have a specific issue(s) they want to approach. They also don't spew hatred such as moveon.org - making them less "eye-catching" in todays feeding frenzy of politics.

[palmer]

Because conservatives don't have any money

Because we refrain from taking large amounts money through arbitrage like Soros and instead work honest labor for much smaller amounts.

[Hanging Chad]

"...The other difference is that we are adults here and, usually, conduct ourselves that way..."
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HA !
Speak for yourself.

[Coop]

If we could only take it to the next step and force the media to contend with us ....

We do that quite often, via rallies, advertisements, etc. You probably just haven't been around enough to see it yet.

[snooker]

" ... activism has to get out there, in your face"

..... time and place for everything. There is a matter of peaking too early. The election is 8 months away. Most people aren't paying any attention to what is going on. Look at the turnout figures for the primary.

But when it's freeper time, freepers will be there with bells on.

[Americathy]

Why is this? Conservatives are capitalists. I've often wondered why people like Rush Limbaugh, or groups like the Heritage Foundation, don't do more television commercials. I did see some attacks against PETA, which were great, but I only saw them on Fox.

[El Laton Caliente]

On Second Amendment issues try www.AK-47.net We made enough noise out of there that the NRA is teaming up with us after the past week's Senate debate.

On most other conservative issues, here is the place.