[ACTIVISM] The Next Agenda Item For Free Republic

Self | November 7, 2002 | Self

[eccentric]

The Hollywood drug culture and the music industry's "anything goes" crowd should be encouraged to pour their money into the Libertarian party. BTW, when big name 'musicians' get killed (or die from an overdose), has anyone watched where their money goes? Has anyone publicly complain about the death tax?

[dirtboy]

What would you tell Trent Lott if you had 5 minutes alone with him?

Do something about that rug on top of his head...

[nygoose]

The most important thing is the content of your post. With all the rules and rulers around here it is difficult to get a new topic discussed. So I say, post away and damn the torpedos.

[Dallas]

I doubt Courtney Love could even spell "tax", much less grasp the concept.

[Dallas]

LOL

[dirtboy]

With all the rules and rulers around here

That's the entire point. When Illbay isn't busy writing a vanity post, he's storming around FR bitching about the proliferation of vanity posts...

[Illbay]

Did you ever get around to reading those rules like I suggested?

If so, you aren't much on "reading for content."

[Illbay]

It isn't in "Breaking News." It's in "Free Republic." Look again. And don't fire from the hip unless you're anything like a good shot.

[kidd]

I strongly recommend that we take several approaches simultaneously:

1. Assuming that Lott will not step aside and that he will be re-elected, he needs to be reminded of how he has been screwed by the democrats (Judge Dennis Shedd rejection comes to mind)despite his attempt at being magnanomous. Under this approach:

a. Compile a list of how the DEMs have angered Lott
b. Begin an e-mail campaign to Lott, reminding him of this
c. Get Freepers on Limbaugh to drill this point home. Lott monitors Limbaugh
d. Provide an easily accessible location for Freepers to find e-mail addresses and the item (a) list.

2. Encourage other Senators to seek the position. I recommend that we concentate on two. I would recommend McConnell and Nickols - senators that have in the past stood up to the DEMs.

a. Obtain a concensus from Freepers on the two Senators
b. Compile a list of how the DEMs have angered these two Senators
c. Begin an e-mail campaign, reminding him of thisand encouraging them to seek the nomination.
d. Provide an easily accessible location for Freepers to find e-mail addresses and the item (b) list.

[dirtboy]

It isn't in "Breaking News." It's in "Free Republic." Look again.

Wrong. You initially posted it into Breaking News. The mods yanked it out of there. Don't believe me? Check post 40 as well.

And don't fire from the hip unless you're anything like a good shot.

Better than the blanks you just fired. You can't even keep track of your own spin - revising history is generally a lib tactic, not one we care to see on FR.

[Dallas]

I guess I didn't state my concern clearly enough.

It's the media's ability to sway public opinion. That's what concerns me most, and she will have an enormous impact.

Lott folds up like a cheap suit on TV, because he doesn't have the ability to articulate the conservative views like Frist, or Keyes for example. Lott just sputters soundbites/talking points, and even that he doesn't do very affectively.

[MrB]

And use the words "Trent Lott" a lot in all your postings. Makes for priority hits on his aides search engines.

[MrB]

I think he's been sufficiently ribbed/chastised on this. We probably won't see the infamous links posted again for a while.

[dirtboy]

I think he's been sufficiently ribbed/chastised on this. We probably won't see the infamous links posted again for a while.

I don't think he's been chastised nearly enough. Check out post #48 - now he's claiming this vanity WASN'T posted into Breaking News.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for the heads up!

Off the top of my head, the "button" which might work best on Trent Lott is to remind him what Ann Coulter remembered:

As Jesse Helms said on Ronald Reagan's election in 1980: God has given America one more chance.

And then declare to Mr. Lott that it is his duty now to have the courage of that conviction and carry through on it.

[Congressman Billybob]

I thoroughly agree with your point. I've put some thought into the matter, and offer the following plan:

1. Possible contenders to Trent Lott as Majority Leader have withdrawn their hats from the ring. So, he's going to get the post, and the ability to get things done in the Senate will depend on him.

2. I suggest a thorough FReep of Trent Lott, to happen in two forms:

a. A fine demonstration by the exellent folks at the D.C. Chapter, as soon as Lott is back in his offices, and as soon as certain critical matters, spelled out below, have been taken care of.

b. A FReep by e-mail of Lott, subject to the same conditions.

3. The objects of this FReep will be:

a. Reorganization of the Senate as soon as the lameduck session begins, not waiting until January. That means a new Majority Leader, new Committee Chairs, and new membership to reflect the new Republican majority. The theme of this is: "The Majority / We Have It / Let's Use It" (Jim Talent will be seated immediately, as will What's-His-Name from Minnesota who may not vote with Lott but certainly will not vote with Daschle. So the Republicans will have a majority now, not even relying on a tie-breaking vote by Cheney.)

b. The Senate has about fifty bills bottled up, thanks to Daschle, which have already been passed by the House. The most important of these is Homeland Security. The themes of this are: "Free / the Daschle / Fifty" and "Homeland / Security / Now" (As you can see, all themes are stated in a way that can immediately appear on posters.)

c. Immediate Committee hearings on judicial nominees who have not gotten them, and immediate floor votes on those who were highly qualified but were savaged by Leahy's Committee by votes of 10-9. The themes of this effort are: "Justice / for the Judges / Means Justice / for America" and "'Highly-Qualified' / Is Fine With Us"

4. Before we go public, I think we should have a thread on FR chaired by Jim Robinson, to set our themes and approaches. There's been substantial trashing of Trent Lott on FR such as Trent ("Vacant") Lott, and references to "a spinal transplant." He's there, he's going to stay there, and we have to work with him and through him. On rhetoric and approaches, I think we should have guidance from JimRob before we go public. (I confess my own guilt in this matter.)

5. In addition to FReeping Lott, we should FReep the media. Again, we have to get our act together and be ON MESSAGE before we do this. I think the first demonstration outside Lott's office will get more press coverage than our Rallies on the Mall have done, for two reasons -- this is the FIRST such demonstration directed at Lott, and it is a man-bites-dog story because we support Lott and yet are demonstrating to push him to do certain things. The media FReep should be three days before the office demonstration, to get the word out.

6. Last but by no means least, we need to talk to the American people about the agenda in the Senate. We have a medium to do that -- talk radio. We should target the whole spectrum from the top national hosts like Rush, to the regional leaders like Jerry Agar, 50,000 watts in the afternoon out of Raleigh, NC. Again, we MUST be ON MESSAGE before we do this. A thread on FR on the day selected could allow FReepers to report in, as they make it on-air on various shows. The talk radio FReep should be two days before the demonstration, to encourage participation by all who can make it.

Because there is a critical role in this for JimRob, I have flagged him with this response. Also, because the FR Network might want to be involved, I have flagged Bob J. I think I've identified the three main issues -- reorganize the Senate now, pass Homeland Security and the other captive bills, and get some judges confirmed. (We might specifically focus on Dennis Sheed, to pay a last compliment to Strom Thurmond.) But, the discussion thread I propose might result in changes in priorities. To hold our focus, I suggest that we come out of that discussion with a bullet list of no more than three items, and guidelines on language to be used in the demonstration and in the FReeps of Lott, of the media, and of talk radio.

Once we have our program set, then we should seek out our natural allies among other interested organizations, both to help in getting the word out, and to pump the numbers in the demonstration itself.

Hope these thoughts are useful.

Respectfully Submitted,

Congressman Billybob

On American Politics

Click for "to Restore Trust in America"

[billbears]

Ah, but you see Illbay's words are more important than our words. He deserves to ignore the rules and post vanities as news instead of a reply. We should just bow now in deference to his all powerful wisdom. I don't know how I could live through one day without reading one of his insightful posts dispensing his knowledge.

And if you believe that, I've got this REAL nice acre of swampland for sale

[diotima]

FReeping Lott in DC won't do too much good. He needs to be FReeped by the people who vote for him. The rest of the GOP needs to be informed by their voters that we don't want Lott anymore.

[nicmarlo]

Did you ever get around to reading those rules like I suggested? If so, you aren't much on "reading for content."

LOL; I don't post vanities, Illbay; why should I go read rules upon which you justify YOUR "policing"? [Unless you want to count my one and only from a year ago for which I was bestowed an FR award. It's called "What's Wrong With Clinton (and Those Who Like Him)." FYI, it's about why people seek to justify their wrong behavior rather than change it.]

"Reading for content" is subjective. Apparently, you must be the subjective content judge; perhaps you do believe that some animals are more equal than others.

I'd have left you alone with your "vanity" post here, but, this just seems too hypocritical--as I previously said to you, you seem to post more "police work" than anything else.

I'm willing to go back to "live and let live" anytime.

[TexKat]

The vast majority does not want to take responsibility for their own lives.....we'll always be the underdog..

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I believe Tuesday proved otherwise. I see a right light at the end of the tunnel. The vast majority that participate in voting has awaking to the goings on in politics.

The vast majority should be fully aware that there is no lengthy alternative for them any longer, so its a must that they take responsibility for their own lives.

Just as there is new blood needed for both party leaders, new young blood is needed in the voting popularity. So that means more recruiting is needed.

Does a poll exist that has the stats for voters under the age of 30 years old?

We don't want to settle to always be the underdog.

Dawg, Keep hope alive!!!