Purpose
The republicans have been out-messaging us. Our campaign purpose is to get OUR message out, a clear simple message. One that the public will understand and one that will force denial of EXTRA Tax Cuts for those earning over $250,000 per year.
How
By joining together and using a common theme to create a groundwell of support for that idea that cannot be ignored, we will use our talents and creativity on multiple fronts.
Componants
Slogans,Chants,Jingles,Music,Protests,Blogs,Email,Facebook,Twitter, Demonstrations,Comedy,Cartoons,Outreach & More
More Detail & Volunteer Opportunities Below
Background
See:
Extra!-Extra!-Read-the-word-that-wins-the-tax-cut-debate!
We already have popular opinion behind us on the issue of passing Obama tax cuts on the first $250,000 of income to replace Bush tax cuts on any amount of income evenly divisible by the number 1. What we may not have enough of is popular resentment of what the Republicans are trying to do here.
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That's "extra" as in: "We want to pass a tax cut for the first $250,000 of everyone's income. We do not want to pass an EXTRA tax cut solely for the wealthy."
When you put it that way, it sounds easy to understand, doesn't it? Republicans hate that!
See:
No-Golden-Shovels-for-the-Rich-to-Dig-a-Deeper-Deficit!
I don’t want to hand the rich a golden shovel in the form of a tax cut, so they can dig a deficit so deep we can see Ireland. Why haven’t we been able to get it across that this is a bad idea?
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I'm thinking local protests where everyone brings a shovel and displays a bucket that's empty; been waiting for their trickle down, while leaders gather to discuss golden shovel.
Add a little shovel jingle, (I'm sure we have a poet or two) and a little music and we all can sing and hum. Might spread the word.
Constraints
Our goal to get the message to the to the people in simple terms and images they can all understand. Many of us know about the truth and the problems, but it doesn’t make it to the little guy. We each need to do what we can, and some of us have no money, so we'll make it as thrifty as possible. And keep it simple. We want this so that everyone can participate, without needing resources other than what they have or can borrow. And we want to grab the attention of the MSM. They've been pushing the tea party long enough. If we all start beating the same drum they will not be able to ignore us.
Key word
EXTRA
Images
Golden Shovel
Slogans
No EXTRA tax cuts
No Golden Shovels
Chants
EXTRA,EXTRA, The Rich want EXTRA!- (with variations)
The Republicans want EXTRA
EXTRA,EXTRA, Don't let them get EXTRA!
Jingles
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Music
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Protests
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Blogs
TBA
Email
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Facebook
TBA
Twitter
TBA
Demonstrations
TBA
Comedy
TBA
Cartoons
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What to do
Start getting creative. Do what you can. There are no rules except to stay with the theme. Get together with your friends and start to work. No management to worry about; just do your own thing and help get this out. We have to start somewhere and undoubtedly the campaign will transform as ideas and participation grow.
Suggestions welcome. H/T to too many to mention, but in particular Seneca Doane and Bensdad whose ideas I ran with from the articles mentioned above. Read the diaries for detailed discussion of the ideas I have attempted to concentrate here.
Time is of the essence. There are enough of us here on Kos to make it happen if we push this as quickly as possible, all using the same focused points and images. If we're all on the same page shouting the same thing they will have to listen to us instead of the Republican excuses! Sound bites happen.
Please get to work!