So I’d like to encourage comments on this thread with your ideas on where to take this project, as well as give you the basic thoughts I have:
Where We Are Now
First, I have found that in 2010 so far, although the meme surfaces from time to time, the general internet enthusiasm for the meme has waned. And I think that’s okay. But it does mean that it may be hard to get our message out. With no pending litigation, there’s no compelling story to follow – uh, and let me say, I *like* not having pending litigation out there.
However, I do think that there is a need out there – there is energy out there that is unfocused and unorganized. Just like the Tea Partiers found energy for their ideas (and I do have to give them respect for their organization, even if I pretty much disagree with nearly everything I’ve heard any of them stand for), I think there is room for an organization of that energy.
What energy? The frustration of our broken government, and specifically the aspect of our political process made up of political pundits that are spouting untruths and hurtful misinformation that have ripped our political dialogue to shreds.
Now, I think we have a number of problems with the political situation – from lobbyists basically controlling the legislation in Washington, to the apathy of most citizens, even to antiquated rules and methods and laws that basically worked well when the nation was young, but no longer work well in our modern time. But in addition to those – and more – problems, we have the problem of public speakers (i.e. media – radio, tv, blogs, newspapers, etc. – people who have audiences) who are abusing their position for personal gain at the expense of our nation’s health.
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