September 22, 2010

• Partisans of the American Southwest v.2 (A Thought Experiment)

  Partisans of the American Southwest

  Internet Resources

  1. Blogs – Blogger / WordPress

  2. Email groups – Google / Yahoo!
  3. Email
  4. Newsletter template – The Partisan – already on flash drive
     1. Newsletter should be available at no cost to readers in electronic format – also released for recopying and distribution by readers

  Mission

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

  • Politics, training, networking, etc., should be FUN, too

  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.
  • Don’t ask others to do things that you’re not willing to do yourself.
  • 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?

  • Contests?

  • Challenges?
  • Avoid fear-mongering!

  How to recruit?

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

  2. 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?
  3. 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?
     1. Screen for racialists, religious wackos (sp?), those obsessed w/conspiracy fantasies, gangstas, con artists, etc.

     2. Ask prospects for resumé, DD-214(s), cirriculum vitae, transcript(s), letter(s) of recommendation . . . ?
     3. Ask prospects how much time, money, effort they can devote to the cause

  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?

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