by Jake S.
Member since:
March 17, 2006

Oh My God -- I Might Be a Liberal!!!

May 30, 2006 08:41 PM EDT
views: 102 | comments: 30
So I thought that whole MoveOn.Org thing was a hotbed of whiny liberalism.  America apologists, etc.

But I got motivated to participate in their Save Net Neutrality campaign (if I remember correctly, as a  result of an article here on Gather).

What a cool deal.  I went to their site, signed their online petition and gave them my email.

A couple weeks later I got an email from them saying something to the effect of "your congressman's vote is critical.  call him."  The email provided phone numbers and told me what to say to support Net Neutrality.

So I did that.  Took all of two minutes.

Then today I got an email saying "We won and your congressman helped.  Call his office and say thanks."

So I did that.  Again, took two minutes.

Maybe this is just democracy for retards, I'm not sure, but I liked it.

To me it seemed like a real efficient way to run a grass roots campaign.  It provided a real easy way to keep up on what was happening and called me to action when it was needed.

Did it have any effect on the outcome?  I have no idea but at least I felt like I did something.

Their page will tell you what they're following at any given time.  Here's a link
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Comments: 30

Clare Stella May 30, 2006, 8:43pm EDT
Put his on my Favorites site so I can go back often.
Madame Donna C. May 30, 2006, 8:58pm EDT
Jake, I've been a member of MoveOn for a long time; don't always respond to their requests, but they certainly offer a lot of information to ponder.
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer May 30, 2006, 9:01pm EDT
Jake, you're too nice not to be a liberal. You never knew that? Honestly, the whining is all on the other side, whining about us whining when we aren't even whining. It's actually quite comical and I can just see you having a great time with it. I've been a MoveOn member for years - GREAT organization.
D H May 30, 2006, 9:07pm EDT
Yeah, but they're annoying come election year..... then again, who isn't?
Faith H. May 30, 2006, 9:07pm EDT
Jake, welcome to the light. I knew you could do it. MoveOn rocks.
Stephen Schneider May 30, 2006, 9:17pm EDT
MoveOn definitely rocks!
Cheryl C. May 30, 2006, 10:21pm EDT
First I thought this article said that you might be a Libra. A LIBRA! Unimaginable. I see Aquarius, with Gemini rising and lots of Aries conjunction.

No matter what sign you are, Jake, there's always room for one more liberal.

Move-On's got our backs. Summer before last I saw their piggy-bank caravan in New York City. (New York City! Get a rope.)
Bonnie L. May 30, 2006, 10:22pm EDT
So another one bites the dust, huh?
La Lady Lisa Westerfield May 30, 2006, 11:32pm EDT
I like Move On too! I prefer grass root politics contacting me through the internet instead of knocking on my door.
Meryl Johnson May 30, 2006, 11:39pm EDT
Yeah, Move-On's a good thing. More practical than ideological, and through the years they've become wonderfully efficient.
Kathryn E. May 30, 2006, 11:55pm EDT
MoveOn rocks. You rock, Jake. Being a liberal is not half bad.
Cassandra Griffith May 31, 2006, 12:21am EDT
I've been with MoveOn for quite sometime now, and it's great that there are others doing the same that I am! I have never made that call , but I have wrote letters to congressmen, and donated at one time.
Thanks for letting me know that others are helping too!
George Corneliussen May 31, 2006, 7:12am EDT
What was the old advertising slogan ? " Try it, you'll like it."
Stephalicious B. May 31, 2006, 9:32am EDT
MoveOn - "Democracy for Retards"

Heh.
Today's Illusion May 31, 2006, 9:33am EDT
Contrary to what the Republicans have successfully imbedded into the U.S. consciousness, liberal does not mean:
extreme environmentalist
anti religious
pro criminal
unpatriotic
anti business
Here is what a Liberal is:
Favorable to or in accord with concepts of maximum individual freedom possible, esp. as guaranteed by law and secured by governmental protection of civil liberties.
jessie voigts May 31, 2006, 9:45am EDT
i love moveon. i love when people make things easier for me to do. :) hilarious article, jake. you, liberal?? whoo!!
Digital Dogs May 31, 2006, 8:09pm EDT
One less on the dark side!
I knew it Jake!

MoveOn is not the hotbed of hell-bound-liberals that the wingnuts are fond of repeating in their weekly talking points memos. It's just a grass-roots group that was born in the days when we had a president whose hands were tied behind him while a republican witch-hunt went on for his head. IN the end the only crime he committed was with his other 'head'... obvioulsy not the one he used to get his Rhodes scholarship.

The head* we have running things today wasn't even elected.

* = Bush's brain, Karl Rove.
Jake S. May 31, 2006, 8:26pm EDT
Oh, jeez. Don't push it, DD.
Jake S. May 31, 2006, 8:28pm EDT
Clinton = The President that taught a generation of teenagers that blowjobs aren't sex and it's ok to lie, as long is it's only about cheating on your wife.
Tanja Edwards May 31, 2006, 9:44pm EDT
As Jay Leno said, though, at least when Clinton was president, he only screwed us one person at a time!
Sierously, Liberals rule! (or should!)
Diana Raabe Jun 1, 2006, 9:02am EDT
Regardless of political orientation, how could anyone not be please about the Net Neutrality outcome? And lest we forget, the definition of liberal is: Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, or dogmas; free from bigotry...

That doesn't sound so bad.
Ann B. Jun 1, 2006, 11:13am EDT
Welcome to OUR side, Jake, although I hate to think of it as "us" against "them." Actually, that could be an important part of what's taken (liberals, progressives, democrats -- your choice) so long to be effective at standing up for an alternative view to this NeoCon Nonsense. We have been trying to work together -- for the common good. If you like grassroots activism, you might just like it here!

Welcome
Ann B. Jun 1, 2006, 11:17am EDT
PS. Stephanie (Democracy for Retards) How is name-calling a good thing?
Today's Illusion Jun 2, 2006, 12:05pm EDT
Yes Man, Move On.
No wait, we all need a laugh each day.
Carl, Prince of Prose, Villain of Verse Jun 3, 2006, 2:54pm EDT
I still indentify with conservatism, although I am of a highly libertarian brand. What passes as conservatism in the Republican party and Washington today is an aberration that has many conservatives in open revolt.
Jake S. Jun 4, 2006, 6:29pm EDT
I think that might describe me, Carl.
John S. (arizona) Jun 5, 2006, 11:59am EDT
Everybody gets it right once in a while Jake. No need for confessions here Ha Ha. I'm glad the people won something for a change, but you are definitely off the "do not call list"........;-)
Diana Raabe Jun 7, 2006, 12:37pm EDT
Conservative: Moderate, cautious

That doesn't sound so bad either.

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