How Did We Get Here?
9/2/05 Subject: How Did We Get Here? Submitted by: Susan JHow did we get here?
The conservative coalition has been working on their program in a very quiet, non-violent, non-provocative way. Now they have elected a president to represent their views.
If you don't like that, you should learn from them and do the same, only better.
Over 20 years ago, the conservatives decided that bombing abortion clinics was counterproductive. Electing officials and judges that would close the clinics became the new goal.
Over the past 20 years the conservatives have acquired ever-increasing levels of responsibility. They took control one little piece at a time. Always smiling...always shaking your hand.
If you disagree with their message, you can confront them head on, or you can work against them from the grass roots on up. Vote and get your friends to vote. Run for office and get your friends elected to office. Get your message heard by others. Speak at luncheons for Rotary, Kiwanis, chamber of commerce, local church, synagogue, mosque, etc. Get others to speak your message.
Do what you can, however little that might seem. Tell others. Create the buzz that gets others going.
The longest journey proceeds one step at a time.
You could be the first step in your family / neighborhood / town / township / county / state...
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2 Comments:
So...you're saying "the conservatives decided that bombing abortion clinics was counterproductive"
Where did you get that? Because some nut thinks it's okay to blow up people...doesn't mean we all do. Sure I want to elect people who don't like killing babies...just like those on the left want to elect those who think ending a fetus's life is a choice. I don't want you to have an abortion...but I certainly don't want to blow you up!
Catagorically, every person I have ever met that had an abortion regrets it...Just ask Mrs Rowe...
Pay attention...Look for the truth
Ask Questions...Think logically
Speak Up...for those who can't speak for themselves
CT
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Cal Trask, at 10:52 PM, September 27, 2006
Cal,
Please note this post is from a QuestionItNow (pre-blog) archive email comment from Susan J. on 9/2/05. I think it provides an interesting perspective, although I agree it does seem to equate the right to life movement with its radical fringe.
Pay Attention - There are many ways to look for the truth. I have found that many debate class instructors insist students argue views that are contrary to their own. It seems this is becoming a lost art in America today.
Ask Questions - Thinking logically is a good thing. However, too often people vote for emotional, knee jerk reasons. Divisive politicians play on voter emotions with mostly hollow slogans designed to build single issue coalitions (anti-abortion, anti-gay marriage, anti-immigrant, anti-liberal, etc.)that help secure and strengthen their hold on power.
Speak up - by providing a forum for those who hold varied viewpoints to discuss and debate them in a respecful and intelligent manner.
Thank you for what you do.
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REB 84, at 9:28 AM, October 06, 2006
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