Activism 2010 - For the Sake of the Future, Do Something Small but DO Something!

[FrenchieCat]

I have turned my television off, and am calling today my first weekend of election 2010 activist actions. I routinely send letters to media and such, but as of today, I will be sending letters pro actively, as opposed to reactively.

Below is a collection of letters that I have written and emailed and faxed this morning to various local and national newspapers, television commentators, and to Republicans elected officials.


The below was emailed to large national newspapers as well as my local papers.

Dear Editor,

I write this letter in disbelief as a response to what I have witnessed in the past few weeks. The Republican Party, including the entire leadership, has thrown a collective temper tantrum of idiotic proportion, and appear unable to accept losing. Not only have GOP elected officials in the past shown themselves incompetent in governance, but it is clear now that they are also unwilling to accept reality, like when they lose. Last I checked, bad sportsmanship is not an American values. Someone needs to get that message pronto to the Republican party.

Respectfully,

The below was faxed to Various Republican congress people in California, and I'll be faxing more to swing state Republicans later this afternoon.

Dear XXXXXXXXXX

Republicans, in unison, claim to speak for the American people, but that is incorrect. This country is not governed by questionable polls, but rather based on the outcome of elections; and no, one election in one state heavily influenced by GOP/media propaganda does not speak for fifty states. In fact, quoting polls as a substitute to real outcomes of the last election is undemocratic, and is unacceptable.

Please be clear, The GOP party does not speak for me, and the last I checked, those whom I did vote for, and who won, are in the majority, i.e., and so it is they who truly speak on behalf of the American people.

Please stop insulting our democracy. You lost, and you need to get over it, and cooperate on common ground with the majority party in working together to fix America's problems, many of which Republican policies had a heavy hand in creating.

Respectfully,

The following Letter was sent electronically to various media outlets, including Fox News.

Dear XXXXXXXX

Up to this point, as an Independent voter who has voted for both Republicans and Democrats, I have been fairly patient, but unfortunately, at this time, I can no longer remain silent. In virtual slow motion, over the past year and a half, Republican's election '08 mantra of “Country First” has been proven untrue. Unfortunately, the media in general, seems far too invested in protecting the Republican brand to call out the Republican strategy of "Hell No!" for what it is; pure hypocrisy.

As it is now crystal clear that Republicans are not concerned with this country, I demand at that the media finally does its job of reporting that fact, and stop telling this country how Republicans are going to win back congress. The media repeating this prediction over and over again only shows that those who control the media wishes that to be true. That's not how democracy works; the press asserting undue influence over the business of the people. That, if you must know, is called propaganda, and I, as one American Patriot, truly resent it, and will, to send a message, vote accordingly.

Sincerely,

Sent to the Sunday shows -

I’ve had it up to here watching the ridiculous spectacle that I have seen unfold during these past few months. The media appears poised, as usual, in coddling Republicans and their media fabricated Tea Party entourage by making excuses for them, as though protecting their wayward children.

It is not the media’s job to constantly provide excuses in legitimizing one political party’s bad behavior. The media has literally inserted itself into a debate on the side of those who are totally out of line, and last I checked, that was never our Founding Fathers intent when they gave rights to a free press, regardless of if corporate owned.

My strong suggestion at this time to media people is to stop underestimating the American people, and certainly stop trying so hard in influencing outcomes you have no right controlling. The American people didn’t vote you into any public office, and yet you tell us constantly what we should think. The fact that you are trying so hard at this is not an exercise in democracy, nor freedom, nor liberty, nor the American way; instead it is pathetic, frightening and treasonous propaganda. You need to stop it as your lack of journalistic integrity and ethics are showing.

Yours Truly,

You can do this too, as it doesn't take much time, and if enough of us do it, then it could make a difference.....if none other than to simply let these folks know, we ain't taking this anymore, and in fact, will now refuse to be silent!


Here for easy contact info for ANY congresscritters
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt


Send emails to ANY newspapers on Sunday after drinking your coffee!
http://legislators.com/congressorg/dbq/media/


CBS Contact page for all News Show: http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/feedback/fb_news_form.shtml?tag=ftr


CNN CONTACTS:
Everyone at CNN is listed individually on this page: http://www.cnn.com/feedback/cnntv /


ABC CONTACTS:

Email THIS WEEK (Contact Page): http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3428174

Other ABC news show contact page here: http://abcnews.go.com/Site/page?id=3068843

Jon Newman News Coverage 212.456.5100 [e-mail]

Joyce Alcantara Assignment Manager 212.456.5106 [e-mail]

Jim Kane Deputy D.C. Bureau Chief 212.222. 6604 [e-mail]

Andrew Kalb Executive Director, Programming 05.567.2269 [e-mail]

Robert Garcia Executive Director, News & Sports 212.456.5103 [e-mail]



Contact NBC's MEET THE PRESS: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25314272/

HEAD HONCHOS AT NBC:
Steve Capus [e-mail]
Phil Griffin [e-mail]


EMAILS FOR FOX
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]



PROMINENT OTHERS:
Jim Lehrer [e-mail]
Andrea Mitchell [e-mail]
Morning Joe http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28437928/



Don't be a poseur! Don't just talk, DO SOMETHING! :patriot:

[Lifelong Protester]

1. Thank you FrenchieCat, I agree with you wholeheartedly.

I have sent so many emails to my congress folks, and intend to continue. I have sent one email to TLC about the "Sarah Palin's Alaska" and will do so again when (if ever) it is on. I will also contact the sponsors.

I really appreciate your listing of addresses and links for media, and will bookmark your post here for future reference. Is it ok to borrow some of your phrases or ideas for my letters? I would not copy them, but I like some of your turns of phrases.

[FrenchieCat]

3. Please be my guest in using whatever is there.....

activism is about a collective effort of making our voices heard. Volume and persistence are two of the keys in getting this done. I appreciate that you are doing your part, and if we all did so, we could certainly make a dent in the national debate. Thus far, the Bully pulpit of the media is drowing out the people's voice. It should be our job, those of us who appear to have the time to think and make comments, to direct those comments at those who are apparently in greater control of the American agenda then they should have ever been allowed.

Thank you for what you do, and my children thank you too! :patriot:

[Top Cat]

21. Thanks Frenchie... K&R

[The Wielding Truth]

2. Wonder if this could be a steady feature on the DU home page somehow.

We all need this in our faces so we don't get distracted.

[FrenchieCat]

4. I certainly believe that if we are to call ourselves serious activists

now is a very good time to start getting her done.

With the avent of the United Citizen's ruling,
with a positive force behind our backs,
we have got to start speaking beyond the walls of each other,
and aim our words at those who really do make a difference
in our lives each and every day.

[NecklyTyler]

5. K&R

[FrenchieCat]

6. I just sent Charlie Cook a letter too, on his insistence that Republicans are gonna win 2010!

Here is his contact info: http://www.cookpolitical.com/contact

[treestar]

7. Thank you, Frenchie

You are a leader obviously! The type who gets things done! :yourock:

I often feel I don't do enough and this information is really good!

[FrenchieCat]

8. Fewer folks actually write than we realize it,

and certainly, there are times when the opportunity to be heard is greater than at other times.
I think right now, there is a lull, and I think that this is a time when one's voice may be
louder than once a crisis is here.

I encourage you to write....even if it is the same letter sent to all you choose to write to.

The media tool allows one email to be sent to 5 different newspaper at one time. than Copy and paste and send to 5 more.

That's what the Right Wingers do; they write to the media, which is why the media is so scared of them. We need to do the same.

And even though you are just one voice, you can by participating in collective action, make a difference.

I'm not so much a leader as one who is frustrated, and realize that doing something
is better than doing nothing about that frustration everytime! :hi:

[FrenchieCat]

9. Letter I am faxing to Republican Senators

A message to you Senator:

Up to this point, as an Independent voter who has voted for both Republicans and Democrats, I have been fairly patient, but unfortunately, at this time, I can no longer remain silent. In virtual slow motion, over the past year and a half, Republican's election '08 mantra of “Country First” has been proven false by consistent action.

Republican elected officials, in unison, claim to speak for the American people, but that is incorrect. This country is not governed by questionable polls, but rather based on the outcome of elections; and no, one election in one state heavily influenced by GOP/media propaganda does not speak for fifty states. In fact, quoting polls as a substitute to real outcomes of the last election is undemocratic, and is unacceptable.

Please be clear, The GOP party does not speak for me, and the last I checked, those who won are in the majority currently, and so it is they who truly speak on behalf of a majority of the American people.

Please stop insulting our democracy. You lost, and you need to get over it, and start cooperating by finding common ground with the majority party in working together to fix America's problems, many of which Republican policies had a heavy hand in creating.

I, as one American citizen, truly resent what I have witnessed especially over the last few days, and will, to send a message, vote accordingly.

Respectfully,

[inna]

18. "as an Independent voter who has voted for both Republicans and Democrats"

are you fucking serious?

[FrenchieCat]

19. I'm not a politician.

I don't have to tell the truth in letters to funky ass Republicans
or the fucked media, now do I?

[FrenchieCat]

10. Correct media tool address!

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/dbq/media/

[Kaleva]

11. kicked & rec'd

[handmade34]

12. thank you so much for posting this

we must act and we must be united

Ignorance should never prevail

[FrenchieCat]

13. Silence is not an option as we fight to win the elections 2010!

:patriot:

[Moosepoop]

14. Thanks, FrenchieCat! K & R!

:kick:

[Odin2005]

15. K&R

[Jennicut]

16. Frenchie, now you have made me shut off the tv and do something postitive.

I am going to send an email to CNN. I don't think one email can change anything but maybe enough will. I am tired of their crappy coverage of Dems...are they trying to be Faux-lite?

[butterfly77]

17. Ready for action...

sending to friends and relatives :kick: :kick: :kick:

[lunatica]

20. Thanks Frenchie. Excellent advice!