I’m thinking like each of you...I have some out of the box suggestions, but the last time they were not well received.
I don’t want to do that again, but do not want to just have a “vent event”.
I think we ALL need to agree that all suggestions should be heard. Nobody should be vilified for any suggestion.
These are unique times and we need to be able to freely discuss possibilities. Our entire lives we have been lead to believe that something like this could not happen in our country.
Well it is happening and we have to adjust our perspectives so we can have some productive conversations on what we need to do.
I think there is an out-reach channel, political channel, and a very serious planning channel that we need to do.
We need to identify point-people that can coordinate and drive goals so that we have real results. We also need to know who we can count on if this ALL goes south.
Ok, I’ll post it again for everyone. Here are my ideas, I’ve asked for it before and hopefully y’all have sent it to SeekTheTruth, please send her your Top 5 items that you think need to be discussed at the convention. She is compiling them and now that the Tea Party I is over should have time to get them all together. So as not to overwhelm her I asked that everyone keep their items to 5 words or less, just so we get the general idea.
1. Goals for Florida 2010 elections - also included in this is action items for HOW WE GET THERE
2. Build a working network with other conservative grass roots, local organizations - I think this goes along with your mobile platform idea, surfer.
3. We need a conservative platform that we all agree on to move forward - talk points, etc, whatever you want to call it.
4. We need to develop contacts with (and promote) conservative representatives. Ken and I have briefly discussed the Senate seat that Martinez is leaving. We have got to get behind, support, promote and get elected someone that is NOT crist.
If y’all want to have the bitch session afterwards that’s fine by me, but I’m going to hold everyone to it throughout the day and if you’re taking too long on “poor us” you’ll be put in the time-out corner. ;)