We have 60-days until the election. Here is my One-Man / Six-Point Plan (posted previously) for electing KE04:
1.) I have devoted the back of my car with KE04 & anti-Bush bumper stickers. I have never been a bumper-sticker hound, but I remind myself that Clear Channel, FAUX, CNN, and others are available for BushCo, so we have to even the playing field where we can. People have died for our country in wars fro freedom, for the right to unionize, for civil rights and voting rights to blacks in the South and latino farm workers and asian immigrants in the West - if they can give that, then I can put a few stickers on my car and live with looking like a Freak for America. Afterall, I'm just fighting for my country - what's wrong with that?
(2.) Since my vehicle is advertising KE04, I encounter people in parking lots who either support me or want to argue - so I keep a portable file in my car to hold photocopies of articles from Krugman, Ivins, TruthOut.com, etc. I go to the KE04 website and print copies of the healthcare plan, the energy independence initiative, and anti-Swift Boat flowchart materials, and I will print and copy more articles that come out which support KE04 and undermine BushCo.
(3.) I have sheets printed with the website addresses of all of the different internet websites I use while following this election;
(4.) I have volunteered my time with the Democratic Party headquarters in my city (Tucson, AZ) and will maintain materials in my vehicle that state the Democratic Party's case on the major issues.
(5.) I will confront BushCo supporters in a civil and polite manner and inquire as to their reasons for supporting this adminsitration. I will keep myself versed on the GOP talking points and will do my best to be prepared to provide counter-arguments as I am able. As best as I can, I will avoid loud confrontations by smiling, and thanking them for their time - BUT I will break out serious whip-ass on anyone who tries to get nasty with me because I'm a guy who knows his facts.
(6.) I will keep copies of key sections from the books by the following authors handy, and will be prepared to distribute them to people:
a. James Carville
b. Greg Palast
c. David Brock
d. Al Franken
e. Paul O'Neill
f. Richard Clark
g. Joe Wilson
h. Bill Clinton
i. Hillary Clinton
j. Molly Ivins
ALSO - just as a general rule, I am shifting to a more pro-KE04 and pro-DEM tone to encourage people to look at their ideas and arguments. Bashing Bush still feels good, but winning over voters requires the infusion of positive energy.
C'mon folks, lets get moving - the elections this fall won't win themselves!