Recruiting and Debating
The main focus of Register Five Democrats
is, of course, to convince progressive-minded people to register to vote. How you go about carrying
out this task is entirely up to you. However, in your endeavors to
recruit new people, it is recommended that that you refrain from doing
anything illegal (like forcing someone to register to vote at gunpoint)
or unethical (like bribing someone to register with a fifth of Southern
Comfort). Here are some helpful tips to get you started in your quest to
register new voters, to recruit new RFD members, and to hold your own in
a lively political debate.
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Be tough. Be confident. Be determined. For too long we Democrats
have been behaving like wimps. Don't be afraid to attack the
reactionary policies of the current "regime" in the Washington. It's
high time we took some steps to bring about a legal,
American-voter-induced "regime change" anyhow.
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At the same
time, do not be overbearing, narrow-minded, or ugly. In other words,
in your quest to recruit new RFD members, don't act like the liberal
equivalent of a Rush Limbaugh myrmidon.
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Keep it simple. Stick to the main issues. Don't try to overextend
yourself -- or worse, bore some potential new recruit -- by indulging
in elaborate, long-winded discussions on arcane political minutiae.
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Be a master of the political moment; that is, at any point in
time, be sure to be able to provide anyone with five solid reasons why
you intend to vote Democratic in the 2008 Presidential Election.
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Don't be afraid to attack George Bush
and other conservatives, especially on their lack of
intelligence and overt instances of hypocrisy.
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Don't be afraid to attack
Republican policies.
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In your
friendly everyday conversations with people, remind them at least a
couple thousand times that the Republican Party is the American
political party which serves "the wealthiest one percent". (The
Republicans have proven that, in today's superficial sound-bite
television culture, if you repeat something often enough and strongly
enough, people will start to believe it regardless of the statement's
veracity. Unlike the mindless tripe which emanates from Republican
talking heads, the statement that the Republican Party panders to the
"wealthiest one percent" has the added bonus of being the truth.)
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Keep the faith. And
by all means, have some fun! People don't want to have any part of any
organization that is glum and devoid of joy. And always remember:
nothing of any value in life has ever been achieved without
enthusiasm.
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