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Christy wrote: "The issue I have with MoveOn.org is (as the Onion parody notes) they spend much of their time preaching to the choir."As do many issue-oriented organizations. The choir is who they know about, who they can contact. I've belonged to Move On almost since its inception and I haven't noticed that they're any more aggressive than other organizations that consistently show up in my mailbox.
It's the choir who has to get out and vote. MoveOn's aim is not to convert people, it's to empower people politically.
Wasn't the purpose of MoveOn to get past the partisanship and let "real people" participate in politics? That concept is great, but I'm afraid it has just become so partisan (or at least it appears that way to “outsiders”) that it does itself a disservice. I might not be correct about what the goal of the organization is, and I can accept that. All I can say is I think they would be even more effective if they tried to appeal to a broader range of citizens.
I don't disagree with you. MoveOn appealed to me because it's non partisan. There are many members who voted for Bush, don't like what he did, and want to do something about it.
welp - as a nobody-is-actually-liberal-enough-to-suit-me kinda gal, i'd say MoveOn is pretty damn partisan - the part way over on the left where i find my friends. still completely annoyed by style, however, so i spammed em.
But what are they being encouraged to do about it? I thought they promoted voting for Obama specifically, but maybe I'm wrong about that.
Christy wrote: "But what are they being encouraged to do about it? I thought they promoted voting for Obama specifically, but maybe I'm wrong about that. "yes MoveOn supported Obama. but i don't understand your question - encourage who to do what about what?
Well, we were discussing whether it's non-partisan or not. So I guess the question is are they encouraging people to participate in politics in general and vote no matter who they vote for?I think I was asking a question you already answered -- didn't see post #56.
Yeah, that's because it was a mess of italics that never ended so I took it away until I could fix it. A bit anal retentive on my part, I know. I have a Myers-Briggs personality type to make me feel a little better about being uptight. It's not my fault!
Well, I have to ask (and, as I started the thread, I feel entitled to interrupt), what is your Myers-Briggs type, Christy?
I’m an INTJ. Every time I read descriptions of INTJs it makes us sound like assholes. We do things like argue points that we don’t even necessarily agree with and are generally intolerant of mistakes or slipups. I use it as an excuse for my bad personality.Also, I said that in response to a post that has since disappeared, so now I look extra crazy :)
Christy: Also, I said that in response to a post that has since disappeared, so now I look extra crazy :)
That's what we like about you, Christy. EXTRA crazy with every post!
:D
I also vote for Christy's brand of crazy.
Christy I'm an INTP no J no P no J, no wait, INFP... It varies. But the spinning top lands in your area at least 40% of the time.
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