Reply #15: Some general guidelines...

[mellowinman]

1. 90% of what gets forwarded in emails is Urban Legend stuff, and on Snopes under "Inboxer Rebellion."

2. It is crucial that you take the time to google those things that people say to you and research them yourself. We have to do better than just echoing talking points. We need to know what in fuck we're talking about. Otherwise we're just liberal ditto-monkeys.

3. Expanding on #2, its important that what you post about is what you feel passionate about. I spend less time on "Kerry did this/Clinton did that" garbage than I do on things like that ridiculous "Terror in the Skies" nonsense, that can get innocent people harrassed, beaten or even killed.

4. Engaging far Right Freeper types is a waste of your time. Its fine for blowing off some steam, or having some fun. In that case, be a real asshole, and call them lame, lousy fucksticks, or something like that. Otherwise, use your time to spread the POSITIVE message of what your candidates are going to do; what you believe in; what the world NEEDS. Don't get into "yeah but Clinton" pissing contests. Nobody has ever been swayed by one of those. You want swing voters? Tell them what you and your candidates have to offer.

5. Don't forget to use your time researching your own guys anyway; it sucks to be all behind someone and then find out they're molesting children or something. Make sure you know who your people are, and what they stand for.

6. Most importantly, don't take any advice from people who enumerate things on anonymous message boards. They probably are completely insane, and have a tiny bit of drool leaking out of the corner of their mouth. The only difference is whether its the left side or the right.

Pardon me, while I go wipe my mouth.