Posted on 08/18/2002 5:18:22 PM PDT by Auntie Mame
Dear Freepers:
I just returned from the First Annual Free Republic Network Convention in Las Vegas.
The Free Republic Network Cruise last October was the most fun I've ever had in my whole life. The Free Republic Network Conference I just attended was the most informative and inspiring two days I've ever had in my whole life.
The Free Republic Network is stretching its muscle, not by talk, but by action. The Free Republic forum is liberty's college. The Free Republic Network is liberty's workplace.
If you attended, please use this thread to post your observations, comments and highlights of the conference. I will give mine below. But before I do, I'd like to take this time to thank Bob Johnson and the FRN board for putting on this conference. It's hard for me to find the words to adequately describe how great this experience was--and how much I learned.
Maybe. Depends on what she's trying to do.
For example, she now has you talking about her and her opinions instead of the topic of the thread...
I wish I was that age and knew what I know now ...;^)
If you want to get into a knock-down, drag out argument over your pet issue on a thread where tactics are being discussed (as opposed to content), then you're only proving Muth's points about the fact that there is a segment of voters who will prove a waste of time and treasure because they're impossible to ever fully satisfy.
One word: Defense.
They are professional propagandists, not brilliant politicians. That we are forgetting this is another reason for that fear I mentioned. Anyone can use repetition to get a message out, but it's a training tool, not a reasoning tool - it works equally on pigs, dogs, and humans. When it gets into the wrong hands as a political tool, and it always does - we have fascism. But, like socialism, I guess it just hasn't been tried by the righ people yet, right?
I was hoping it would have more stuff that chapters could use for their own fundraising as opposed to techniques for candidates, but some of the information does translate and the lady was obviously a pro.
However if we start working to develop local candidates, as Chuck Muth, Carry_Okie and others have suggested, the info suddenly becomes very relevant.
I'm not arguing abortion. I'm arguing a point that I find is VITAL. I have a hard time accepting the fact that folks are "thinking things through" if they really believe it's wise for men to shut up and accept the LEFTIST notion that abortion is a "Women's Issue" ... thereby conceding the question right off the bat.
Ludicrous.
If you have a problem with "crapping on the thread" ... I suggest you make ALL of your personal attacks by FReepmail instead of disparaging me on the thread.
Defense is for losers.
Absolutely -- tactics are value-neutral.
When it gets into the wrong hands as a political tool, and it always does - we have fascism.
That strikes me as a bit over the top. It's only true if the fascists, and nobody else, are using the best tactics.
But, like socialism, I guess it just hasn't been tried by the righ people yet, right?
Whatever. Mind if we get back to the FRIVA discussion now?
Based on the out of context quote from the Matt Lewis seminar, I've got only circumstantial evidence that this is the case. However, the defensive rebuttals the rising chorus of boos only serve to amplify the point you are trying to make.
Value neutral conservatism. No thanks.
You know what would satisfy me? An admission by the GOP that the Right to Life is a NON-ISSUE. Barbara Bush was right ... it's long past time the Pro-Life plank was removed. There is no reason for the Party to pretend it's at all interested in maintaining a wholly hypocritical "pro-life" position.
Instead of squandering its moral capital for wholly negligible legislation -- packaged with the right slogans so as to "sound good" and make folks feel they accomplished something -- the GOP should concentrate its efforts on issues they can "win". Issues like the Economy, Security and Prosperity which not only mean something to its party members but have an across-the-board Market Appeal.
Politics is merit based. How hard you work and how much effort you put into it is more important than your education.
Your word-twisting is becoming irritating.
I said tactics are value-neutral, not that conservatism should be. Computers are value-neutral too, but I notice that you're willing to use them.
Do you have any more important opinions on a lecture you didn't hear, or can we move on?
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