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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 14:54:47 -0800
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From: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar]
Subject: SLS: DAWN - Unity and Action!
Dear Clients,
Here are some terrific, practical ideas
for political action, with permission
from Patricia Neill, Netizen par excellence.
/s/ Paul Mitchell
>Date: Thu, 27 Feb 1997 13:11:06 -0500 (EST)
>To: Paul Andrew Mitchell [address in tool bar]
>From: Patricia Neill <pnpj@db1.cc.rochester.edu>
>Subject: Re: DAWN - Unity and Action!
>
>Hi Paul,
>
>Be my guest! That goes for anything I forward. It all somehow just ends up
>in my email box, so I do my part by filling up everyone else's email box. :)
>
>I thought this particular post was excellent too. I'm gonna take it to
heart.
>
>Patty
>
>
>>Dear Patty,
>>
>>May I please have your permission to forward
>>all of this material to all clients of the
>>Supreme Law School? I think this contains
>>some very refreshing and practical advice for
>>political action and advocacy.
>>
>>RSVP asap
>>
>>/s/ Paul Mitchell
>>
>>
>>At 11:43 AM 2/27/97 -0500, you wrote:
>>>
>>>-> SearchNet's SNETNEWS Mailing List
>>>
>>>LET'S AGREE TO DISAGREE - UNITY IS THE KEY
>>>
>>>Many of us hold very different beliefs and values; as Americans
>>>we have that right. In view of the terrible threat that we all face,
>>>this is a great time to set aside differences and concentrate on
>>>what we have in common.
>>>
>>>Even at the time of our American Revolution, there were very
>>>different political, social, moral, and economic opinions held by
>>>our leaders. They agreed to disagree later. That is the situation
>>>we now face. If we prevail, we shall continue to have the right to
>>>argue and disagree. If we don't prevail, any arguments were just
>>>a waste of our precious last breaths of free air.
>>>
>>>We all know that getting people to believe in what we are
>>>"selling" is not going to be easy. Many citizens have tried
>>>unsuccessfully for years to convince their own families.
>>>According to Dale Carnegie, "The only way to get the best of an
>>>argument is to avoid it."
>>>
>>>The major obstacle we have to deal with right now is simply this:
>>>Language. Almost any words necessary to discuss the facts
>>>involved will instantaneously define the speaker as someone who
>>>is far out on the fringes. The average middle of the road
>>>American in 1997, believes what they have been told. This
>>>means they do not want to hear anything told to them by 1) A
>>>member of a militia, 2) A patriot, or 3) A "Christian".
>>>
>>>To most of the public, if identified as one of the above, you will
>>>probably cause them to think you are seeking an alibi for your
>>>latest abortion clinic/courthouse/federal building bombing. If
>>>you do not believe that, try pretending to be an independent
>>>pollster, and stand on a street corner with a list of questions with
>>>which we will supply you; you will soon be convinced of the
>>>barrier to effective communication represented by those
>>>affiliations. Look at the great brainwashing job our government
>>>has accomplished with the general American public!
>>>
>>>The point of this section is two-fold:
>>>1) Let's agree to disagree later - when we have time to enjoy it.
>>>2) Let's remove the barriers and move ahead.
>>>
>>>"Enlighten the people generally, and tyranny and oppressions of
>>>body and mind will vanish like evil spirits at the DAWN of day."
>>>-Thomas Jefferson
>>>
>>>
>>>DAWN'S SUGGESTIONS FOR A HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL GRASSROOTS
>>>CAMPAIGN
>>>
>>>Go Where The Public Is: If you want to change the world, you
>>>have to leave your living room. Also, USE THE PHONE - your
>>>elected representatives and local media will be soooo pleased to
>>>hear from you again. Ask for reporters, etc., by NAME.
>>>
>>>Don't Persist, Antagonize or Annoy Anyone: It serves no
>>>purpose and there is no time. (The one exception is if all groups
>>>in a local area, or on a national basis, decide to select a target for
>>>expressing our view of their conduct via phone, fax, e-mail, etc.)
>>>
>>>Do NOT Argue: Even if someone curses at you . . . be as nice as
>>>possible when you say something like, "Gee, I'm really sorry you
>>>feel that way, sir/madam." (You will probably never win over
>>>that person, but thousands have been won over to causes due to
>>>respect and admiration for how people handle themselves.)
>>>
>>>Don't Get Discouraged: Grassroots actions can be like any
>>>democratic debate - it's slow and painful. However, if kept
>>>honest, ultimately it makes paupers and princes subject to the
>>>rule of reason.
>>>
>>>Look For Opportunities That Develop: Be ready to go out for an
>>>hour or two on a moment's notice.
>>>
>>>Organize Into Small "Affinity" Groups of Approximately 10-20
>>>People, All of Whom Live Fairly Close Together.
>>>
>>>Target The Message: Tailor the message for each particular
>>>group. Try out different ideas to see what is the most effective.
>>>
>>>Most Important of All: DON'T DISCUSS YOUR
>>>RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL VIEWS!!! I know it is hard
>>>for many of you, but don't even talk about Hillary.
>>>
>>>WITHIN EACH AFFINITY GROUP
>>>
>>>Put Together Action Packs. Organize and put in simple
>>>transportable containers the minimum materials needed for each
>>>type of location your group is going out to with our message.
>>>
>>>Think Ahead. Keep track of inventory in containers/boxes, etc.
>>>You don't want to ruin a great opportunity that you raced out to
>>>take advantage of just because someone forgot to restock pencils,
>>>pens, petitions, flyers, or other needed goodies.
>>>
>>>Assign and Share The Different Tasks. Telephone/message
>>>updates, relays and alerts, driving, etc.
>>>
>>>Hold Meetings In Homes and Get To Know Each Other.
>>>Besides personal and social benefits (Hey! In case you haven't
>>>realized it yet, we will have to rebuild our whole society and
>>>economic infrastructure to ultimately prevail), IT HELPS TO
>>>IDENTIFY OUR ENEMIES' AGENTS.
>>>
>>>Keep in Touch With Other Local and National Groups. Our
>>>strength is in numbers. But if our numbers cannot be massed or
>>>concentrated where most needed, they are useless. Drop a
>>>marble in a bathtub of water and nothing happens, put in a couple
>>>of wheelbarrows full, and the water starts running everywhere.
>>>
>>>Our opposition has taken almost everything people have earned,
>>>but the sweat on their brows. Over many years they have amassed
>>>trillions of dollars, and left us only with our principles and
>>>beliefs - but each of our principles are priceless.
>>>
>>>
>>>DAWN's SUGGESTED LOCATIONS FOR GRASSROOTS ACTION
>>>
>>>Any High Traffic Area: Shopping Centers, Malls, Busy Street
>>>Corners, etc. Try to set up a small tabletop or SOME KIND OF
>>>DISPLAY (try freestanding "sandwich" type sign). Signs and
>>>documents should be clear and readable. Try to make them as
>>>professional looking as possible. Our signs and displays, when
>>>first seen, will thereafter color everyone's perception in every
>>>future encounter on this subject. If you want to reach people,
>>>speak their language, dress casual but neat, and go light on
>>>perfume or cologne.
>>>
>>>Go to College Campuses: Students may have more time to
>>>listen and volunteer. We need to attract new people, and to
>>>change the image of who we are. Students obviously will not be
>>>as disillusioned and cynical about life experiences. We NEED
>>>optimism, energy, enthusiasm, and a future crop of idealistic
>>>young Americans. Through this venue we also can start to reach
>>>professors and other people working at the schools. WHO
>>>KNOWS what interesting research we may find out about.
>>>
>>>Stand Outside Military Bases: Ask all personnel if they would
>>>sign a statement promising they will not shoot at fellow
>>>Americans (bring literature re: Nuremberg or similar theme of
>>>personal accountability for crimes in historical US documents).
>>>Ask if they have received instructions or seen any evidence of
>>>plans military may be involved in civil disturbances. Get names,
>>>signatures, contact numbers, details, etc. from any active or
>>>inactive personnel who have knowledge or evidence of illegal
>>>activities.
>>>
>>>Go to Any Company/Business Where Workers Laid Off,
>>>and/or Salary of Top Executives in Millions: There are already
>>>picketing workers at Disney because of low wages . . . yet
>>>yesterday it was announced Eisner will get $300 million! That is
>>>an example of a fuse looking for a match . . . This is a great way
>>>to cause dissension in the ranks; with only 1 hour in AM & PM
>>>we can catch everyone coming and going to work. People are
>>>able to fight back better if we can reach them before they lose
>>>their jobs.
>>>
>>>Churches: Send e-mails and faxes. Write and post letters.
>>>
>>>Seniors' Age Group Is Very Active In Computing: They have
>>>time and can respond to emotional appeal of danger,
>>>responsibility, grandchildren, etc. This is the group that won
>>>WWII!
>>>
>>>Quick Tip: If you can identify and concentrate greater attention
>>>to convince the most influential member of a particular group,
>>>that person will frequently sway many others in a quick ripple
>>>effect.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>SADDLED AND READY TO GO AT DAWN
>>>
>>>Today some battle plans! No more preaching to the choir. Line
>>>up shoulder to shoulder, or step aside.
>>>
>>>Much of the grassroots components of these plans are adapted
>>>from what we effectively used 20 years ago against the
>>>overwhelming odds represented by many branches of civil
>>>government and the military, combined with the power, oil, gas,
>>>coal, $$$ giants, which backed nuclear fission. The Shoreham
>>>Nuclear Power Plant, which was financed at a cost of $3-4
>>>billion, was never opened, after they had even loaded the fuel
>>>rods. It was bought for $1 by the state of NY, and has stood as a
>>>monument to what average citizens can do with the concept of a
>>>long-range grassroots campaign. Once started, it doesn't stop
>>>until the beast collapses dead.
>>>
>>>By the end of this week this series by DAWN may well have
>>>reached more than 10-20 million Americans through networks of
>>>relays, faxes, e-mail, pass-along, radio discussion, etc.
>>>
>>>THE PHONE IS OUR WEAPON
>>>
>>>Friends and Relatives: Call everyone you know to pass along
>>>this information. Ask them to act in concert with you and 1
>>>million other Americans.
>>>
>>>The Media: Calls to the media should not be made rashly, or we
>>>will lose credibility. If you know of anyone who works with the
>>>mainstream media, please ask them the proper way to contact and
>>>relay information to the media. Pass that information along and
>>>use it carefully.
>>>
>>>The Advertisers: We don't have to get the media on our side,
>>>we already paid for it! Imagine if in one day a million people
>>>produced, with their friends, relatives, etc., a phone list. If those
>>>1 million people each made 10-20 calls to the most valuable
>>>advertisers of a publication or broadcast which provoked their
>>>displeasure, on day one each advertiser would have received
>>>more serious threats of boycott than they had probably ever
>>>received in total previously. Although not intended, it might tie
>>>up their phone lines and prevent any sales from being made.
>>>
>>>Just suppose these people were REALLY TICKED OFF? Heck,
>>>this could happen until the advertiser's business was seriously
>>>affected, if the advertiser did not take the prudent action of
>>>stopping the ads. Well, if there are no ads, then there is no TV,
>>>radio or paper, right? The employees at the targeted media
>>>would not be very happy with being put out on the street, just
>>>because one or two bosses insist they lie or ignore the American
>>>people.
>>>
>>>Wall Street: Now what if these same very upset citizens made a
>>>dozen other calls to Wall Street either to sell stocks or express
>>>opinions to the financial gnomes in their insulated towers, plus
>>>told friends, etc., to do the same? Funny to think about it, but it
>>>might be the only time in history the little stockholders sold out
>>>at a profit and left the big banks, trusts, insurance companies, and
>>>foundations (who use programmed trading) holding the bag.
>>>Anybody want to guess how far down the Dow can drop from 7000?
>>>
>>>Internet Service Providers: Finally, tell the Internet Service
>>>Providers (ISP's) who still have not realized that DAWN is
>>>intended to help them survive in spite of the trust (oops! I mean
>>>consortium) that is planning their elimination, that you will not
>>>support any business that will not help the American people
>>>regain their freedom. Make sure they know that DAWN is
>>>intended to be owned by the ISP's and others, and run for the
>>>benefit of both them and their clients.
>>>
>>>THE NEXT E-MAIL WILL CONTAIN EXACTLY WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO
>>>SAY TO ALL THESE PEOPLE! STAY TUNED.
>>>
>>>If you can help in any way, with time, services, or monetary
>>>contributions, please contact us as soon as possible.
>>>
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>>>TEL: 561-744-1077 FAX: 561-746-4773
>>>E-Mail: dawn-publicaffairs@evcom.net
>>>
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