Posted by nordog on 10/27/09

     As we head into next years election cycle, what is our collective plan to have real impact on the 2010 election and it's issues? Can we form the solid coalitions on issues that will give us stability, or will we speak of togetherness seperately? Can we become the movement that will change this country? This is all about direction and connection, is our direction in sync. with the publics needs and want's and are we truly connecting with the public we need to serve.

     Coming off a 6 year stint with the Independence Party of Minnesota the above issues are very important to me. I need to know wheather I am in a social club or a dedicated political organization with goals and a sence of direction. With over 4000 bodies here in Minnesota I find myself wondering how and when we are going to move. This is quite timely with caucuses in Feb. and all apearances indicating a need for a presence of our issues in both parties.

     How do you see "Campaign for Liberty", what should it do and how agressively should it be done? Are you out there willing to move off your chair and into real action? The world is full of talkers, the question here is do we have enough movers to move forward? If so we need to start connecting soon and setting realistic goals and directions. Talk to me! 

Posted by CeliaScheer on 10/09/09
Last updated 10/09/09

So, Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize.

I know what Nobel intended the prize to be, but what the "peace" prize currently amounts to nothing more than a progressive beauty contest, where what you believe is more important than what you do.

Maybe, given time, he would do something worthy of getting the Peace Prize. Maybe.

They handed it out too soon. They clearly gave this award for what they want Obama to achieve - most of which would be bad for America. They seem to have a soft-spot for statists, human caused global warming advocates and anything opposed to the ideas of freedom and liberty, so Obama fits the bill to a tee -- a three-fer, if you will.

It has nothing to do with peace, just as the Gore award had nothing to do with peace and everything to do with influencing American domestic policy.

Of course, Nationalist in me loves the idea of an American winning; the Libertarian in me loathes the idea of a Statist winning and the Narcissist in me is kinda miffed that I didn't get more consideration for the award. After all, I like peace, too, plus I did as much to advance the cause the peace last year as Obama... well, at least Liberty (as the regional coordinator for Campaign for Liberty), and true liberty would give us the kind of peace that our blow-back filled foreign policies have definitely not achieved.

Posted by CeliaScheer on 09/21/09

To all of those in the traditional media establishment -

Thanks for all of your dedication over the years, but we're going to have to let you go. The simple reality is that we get more objective facts from our Facebook feeds than we do from you. Moreover, we just don't get you anymore. It's like listening in on someone else's conversation. You focus on stories and story lines that have no relevance to us.

Worse, you report from subjective, ideologically-driven premises that we know are simply wrong. See that's the thing, we used to take you at your word and base our understanding on the premises that you developed for us, but now we have the internet and we are starting to discover that your premises are simply false. We have begun to question those premises...left/right, for/against, Republican/Democrat. We just aren't buying anymore. Before the internet, we assumed we were alone in feeling this way, that we were the outliers, the kooks, but now we know that actually, you are.

You recently told us that 60-75 thousand attended the Tea Party event in DC. In the past we would have shrugged and said, "Oh, o.k." But today we have so many tools that don't depend on you which can be used to confirm or deny your claims. I have read two separate analysis of the crowd size by normal people who just took the various claims, cross-referenced them with videos,still photos, mathematical calculations, interviews, and archived material from past events. Guess what, your numbers are laughable, and easily rebuked. This is the part you're missing. In the world of virtual communities and internet activism, anyone can project a message, but it must stand up to critical review or be discredited. When the message is repeatedly discredited, so is the messenger.

Time and time again, your reporting has been challenged and rebuked; your blind partisan hackery and naked self-aggrandizing pose exposed for what it is. When GE uses its media arm to promote "going green", you don't think we see it for what it is? When there are four leftists pounding on one token conservative on your talk shows, you don't think we understand what is happening? When you take affronts to freedom and liberty and frame them as left versus right, do you honestly believe that we aren't laughing and mocking your simple-minded naivety and your assumption that we are too stupid to see through the false choice you are presenting?

Look, this is a courtesy letter. You guys do what you will, but when the bankruptcies cascade through your industry, at least you'll know why.

In liberty,
America

Posted by CeliaScheer on 08/31/09

I've had some requests for help in talking to friends and family who don't get it. Here are some links to help.

Here's one:
http://www.fr33agents.com/573/dealing-with-friends-and-family-who-dont-get-it/

and another:
http://www.theadvocates.org/communicating/right-questions.html

and another from the Advocates for Self Government:
http://www.theadvocates.org/communicating/opening-minds.html

and another from there:
http://www.theadvocates.org/communicating/effective-salesman.html

I hope it is some help. Remember, it it is important to be 'on their side'  and to be understanding because if it turns into an argument, even if you win the argument, you lost the war because you did not win a convert.
Go slow and give them time. They'll come around!

Posted by CeliaScheer on 06/22/09

We're going full speed ahead with our plans for the 4th. For those not on the regular meet up list and who cannot not come on Saturdays, I thought I'd let you know what's happening.
We're planning a booth at the fourth fest in Bayfront. Originally, it was to be a rally, but there was a very successful one on the 15th of April and many people will be out of town on the 4th, so we decided to do an informational booth instead.
I've got pocket Constitutions, Jim is burning dvds (will probably take a week to do), I am making a sign for the table and printing some hand outs. I'm also making some posters to hang up in stores, etc, to let people know we'll be there on the 4th.
If any one can help at the table (who hasn't already volunteered) or who can help put up signs around town, please let me know. Help is always appreciated.
Also, donations would be appreciated. I've put over $300 into this so far (booth fee and Constitutions, not counting sign, posters and handouts yet) and I know Jim has a tidy sum involved in dvds. I have gotten $70 in donations, which helps a lot. Thanks!
If you have no money to spare, no worries; we would be grateful for your time at the booth or to hang up signs and to let your friends and family know about it.
We talked about giving the Constitutions out, but maybe we could sell them? Then we wouldn't need so much in donations? (I wish I would have thought of that sooner and we could have talked about it. Well, we do have one more Saturday to discuss it.)
If you have any ideas or other feedback, even if you cannot attend, please let me know.
Thank you!
Celia