Sow those seeds!!
And in those emails (or calls or conversations) ask folks visit carlsheeler.com and check out the Impeach Bush Billboard -- and if they like it, to contribute a few dollars to keep it up!!And, BTW, if you run into
people who are quick to write off long shots, here are a couple things I've found useful in challenging this particular form of the "don't bother, it's futile" rationalization for inaction that so often masquerades as realism.
- There is incredible public demand for candidates who take strong stands and fight on principle (In our current crisis, that means candidates who recognize that "politics as usual" is dead and that, first and foremost, we must fight to Impeach Bush and Cheney first ).
- The supply of "impeachment candidates" is incredibly low.
- Because the nationwide demand for impeachment candidates is very high, each and every one has a potential supporter ("citizen evangelist") and contributor base that extends FAR beyond their voter base.
- Under these conditions, there are NO long-shots. It doesn't matter where a candidate stands on fundraising in relation to opponents, things can turn around on a dime.
- Whatever the current level of support (polls; size of campaign war chest) candidates who stand out by standing up can quickly attract an amazing level of support through powerful and self-perpetuating word of mouth and viral advocacy.
When we come to see the reality of our own power, it becomes clear that the first step on the path to taking back our country is to:
- Seek out and support the candidates who ARE standing up -- no matter what "conventional wisdom" says about their chances.
- Lobby elected officials and candidates who are not fighting for us to WAKE UP and SPEAK UP!
More on this here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2484243 (and if you like it, vote it up!)