Day: September 6, 2010

  • Partisans of the American Southwest v.1 (A Thought Experiment)

    Partisans of the American Southwest

    Blogs – Blogger / WordPress
    Email groups – Google / Yahoo!
    Email

    Mission

    • Networking and training – be for NM Patriots, Constitutionalists, etc., what al-Qaeda is for Islamic terrorism
    • Politics should be FUN, too

    Invite selected members from LPNM, BTPNM, RGF, AC4L, TRT-NM, NM Linux / open-source groups, Friends of Capitalism, Tea Parties, RLCNM, etc.

    Committees

    • Correspondence – communications / networking
    • Revolution – activism: electioneering, public speaking, rallies, street theater
    • Safety – preparedness, resistance
    • Vigilance – oversight of government activity
    1. Activities / functions of committees will probably overlap with each other
    2. Committees to consist of chair and vice-chair
    3. Put out lists of tasks that need doing

    Two types of unity –

    1. Common purpose and principles – ideal path
    2. Leader tells dissenters “shut up and do as you’re told” – comes up all too often

    Leadership style –

    • Lead by example is the ideal way
    • Don’t be stupid – use common sense, rational thought
    • Check your facts and premises
    • Don’t take the rank and file for granted

    Invitation-only events do NOT get broadcast to the general public or membership – Send ONLY to those on the invite list.

    Keep speakers local when possible – focus on developing speakers in the state. Speakers from out-of-state cost more, plus travel time makes scheduling more difficult.

    Keep meals at events as no-host when possible – Saves headaches with planning

    • No worries about preferences, dietary requirements, shortages / leftovers
    • Can lessen the price of tickets at the door

    Fundraising

    • Non-profit organizations can hold up to two (2) raffles per year, per New Mexico State Law
    • Raffle off a rifle, pistol, etc.


    How to get volunteers motivated?

    How to recruit?

    1. Mass appeal (warm bodies) vs snob appeal (Ex: USMC – “The Few. The Proud. The Marines.”)
      1. Mass appeal – more people will join and get things done (hopefully)
      2. Snob appeal – “do you have what it takes . . .” – better quality people?

    2. Both approaches needed somewhat

      1. Create larger group for the strap-hangers and camp followers
      2. Create “elite” group for the people who get things done
      3. Selection process / standards?

    Internal affairs – Allow as much transparency as possible

    • Easier to avoid “conspiracy” charges from government, media, etc.
    • Lets the membership know what’s going on
    • How can we call for openness from government if we’re not open ourselves?

    Newsletter template – The Partisan – already on flash drive


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