A sneak preview of what the Truthers are planning (http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/07/10/18286877.php):
Goals
Create new nationwide grassroots-based social movement Put powerholders’ actual policies in public spotlight & on the agenda Create a public platform from which the movement can educate the public Create public dissonance by showing 2 distinct views of reality- the movements’ and the powerholders’ Win public sympathy and majority public opinion Become recognized as legitimate opposition.
(It is not a goal or expectation to get the powerholders to change their minds, policies, or behavior in this stage.) Pitfalls (to avoid)
Political naivety – expecting the powerholders to cave in to opposition Burnout, depression, and dropout from the movement from unrealistic expectations Failure to see Take-off as a success in the process of winning Developing an attitude of arrogant self righteousness, ideological absolutism, violence, and self importance.
Dangers (to avoid)
Widespread actions must be non-violent to win the support of the public. Professional Opposition Organization’s preventing take-off- undercutting the new rebel groups as being “politically incorrect” harming their validity.
They also seem to be aware of this: "(...) but there will be efforts to destroy, discourage, and splinter the movement"
With those latest set of goals as well as other past events I don't think that they can hide the fact that the "truth" movement is just a anti-bush/anti-administration rant. If you don't like what's happening in the government, fine. But don't use 9/11 as a platform for doing so. I have some serious problems with the current administration but I don't need to cook up crazy theories to make my complaints any more legitimate.
A sneak preview of what the Truthers are planning (http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/07/10/18286877.php):
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Create new nationwide grassroots-based social movement
Put powerholders’ actual policies in public spotlight & on the agenda
Create a public platform from which the movement can educate the public
Create public dissonance by showing 2 distinct views of reality- the movements’ and the powerholders’
Win public sympathy and majority public opinion
Become recognized as legitimate opposition.
(It is not a goal or expectation to get the powerholders to change their minds, policies, or behavior in this stage.)
Pitfalls (to avoid)
Political naivety – expecting the powerholders to cave in to opposition
Burnout, depression, and dropout from the movement from unrealistic expectations
Failure to see Take-off as a success in the process of winning
Developing an attitude of arrogant self righteousness, ideological absolutism, violence, and self importance.
Dangers (to avoid)
Widespread actions must be non-violent to win the support of the public.
Professional Opposition Organization’s preventing take-off- undercutting the new rebel groups as being “politically incorrect” harming their validity.
They also seem to be aware of this: "(...) but there will be efforts to destroy, discourage, and splinter the movement"
"Developing an attitude of arrogant self righteousness, ideological absolutism, and self importance."
ReplyDeleteThey don't read their own rules, do they?
Like, hey, man,
ReplyDeleteI mean, sing the song with me:
"Who's the leader of the cult that's made for you and me?
Avery
Avery,
Oh You S- O- B!"
Sung to the tune of the Mickey Mouse March
With those latest set of goals as well as other past events I don't think that they can hide the fact that the "truth" movement is just a anti-bush/anti-administration rant. If you don't like what's happening in the government, fine. But don't use 9/11 as a platform for doing so. I have some serious problems with the current administration but I don't need to cook up crazy theories to make my complaints any more legitimate.
ReplyDeleteIndyMedia needs to end itself. It's one of the most biased news sources on the planet.
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