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H2O Man

(73,513 posts)
24. What I have suggested
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 01:17 PM
Feb 2012

to the anti-hydrofracking groups, based upon previous experience, is using a variation of MLK's "ten commandments" for participants in Birmingham. To become a member of the movement, people take a pledge. In order to disrupt, a person has to violate that pledge -- except if they are simply "reporting" to their true group on what we are doing. I never have anything to hide, and always try to communicate with the opposition, reducing such reports to meaningless.

If a person violates their pledge, by ways including attempts to triangulate, etc, they get a firm warning. If their behavior continues, they must leave. Simple as that.

Your Opinion, Please [View all] H2O Man Feb 2012 OP
hmmm, lets see... Ohio Joe Feb 2012 #1
Well, first I think you should write 'grass roots community organizing' handbook as you sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #2
An old hand once told me that the solution to infiltrators was to design strategies-- eridani Feb 2012 #7
I like that strategy. You have to always assume there are infiltrators in any group that is a sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #10
What I have suggested H2O Man Feb 2012 #24
Good idea but I think there is probably some thing already out there rhett o rick Feb 2012 #3
facebook madrchsod Feb 2012 #4
Agreed. Useful tool. mmonk Feb 2012 #9
Yes, online social networking is a powerful tool! n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #13
kick H2O Man Feb 2012 #5
K&R T S Justly Feb 2012 #6
A manual would be great. mmonk Feb 2012 #8
Podcast? (nt) MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #11
While I lack H2O Man Feb 2012 #12
How To Create A Podcast MichaelMcGuire Feb 2012 #16
Sibel Edmonds uses podcasts quite frequently and has people that regularly access them. mmonk Feb 2012 #19
Good luck on this and keep us posted on the ways to influence our times lunatica Feb 2012 #20
I also can't think of specifics. However... OneGrassRoot Feb 2012 #14
Welcome to the cbrer Feb 2012 #15
I'll proffer... ellisonz Feb 2012 #17
I always Appreciate Your Posts fascisthunter Feb 2012 #18
Keep in mind the average non-activist person. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #21
slightly off subject rufus dog Feb 2012 #22
Hale Strret H2O Man Feb 2012 #25
thanks, thought I recognized someone in the picture. rufus dog Feb 2012 #26
One person in H2O Man Feb 2012 #27
Most important thing: lose your ego. flvegan Feb 2012 #23
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