Hi Billy, On Apr 13, 2012, at 11:30 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > Ernie : > " What kind of ideas? Which people? " > > Fair question, indeed, a necessary question. > > Let me refer to Killian's "Swing Voters" since the idea of reaching out to > Independents has been a priority of mine for several years now. > NOT as iron clad but as an initial suggestion.
Sounds reasoanble. > > OTOH, why not try for political influence per se ? Killian discussed > ( in her C-Span interview ) a number of politicians who she regards > as willing --even eager-- to come up with bi-partisan solutions. > Trouble is that these folks, like Warner and Susan Collins, > have gotten really bad treatment from party hacks in their > respective parties since they resist party-line strategies > and ways of doing things. I think the Washington Establishment -- what little is left in the center -- would be a stretch. Maybe state legislators would be accessible, but I think actual professional politicians are not a good target audience of early adopters. Save them for phase two or three. :-) > Could we at least suggest ways that a bi-partisan consensus just might > be able to emerge on Capitol Hill ? Not for all issues, that ain't gonna > happen, > but for selected issues, like energy policy. Or industrial policy. You mean, sorta like the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, on a different topic? > > Killian made the point about Indies, though, that they became Independent > precisely because Reps and Dems do not work together to get things done > for common good. So they have basically said "screw you" to the parties > they once were affiliated with. > > Anyway, for openers, something to think about and refine. I like the phrase "Indie" -- it is in vogue in the culture these days, and much hipper than "Centrist", "Moderate", or "Bipartisan." > ------------ > > > " should we start blogging this on rc.org, or create a separate domain? " > > Maybe you could explain how RC.org could become a blog . The website itself *is* a blog: http://radicalcentrism.org/ The front page is a series of posts. You can see an index on the right. The Centroids mailing list is hosted somewhere else entirely. > That idea makes really good sense, but what are the practical > nuts and bolts ? What would need to change in terms of > day-to-day communications ? To add a post to the blog, I can give you a login on the website, or I can setup a special email address for you to submit posts. > That is, we have a pretty good thing going and it would be unwise > to make it difficult to continue on as we have. RC.org == blog http://radicalcentrism.org/ Centroids == mailing list http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Two completely different websites, albeit ones that cross-reference each other. > I'm also open to the idea of a new domain. Same questions. Much simpler to start with RC.org until we nail down a 'voice', at which point we can see if there's a better domain to use for marketing. > In practical terms, what do we need to know ? How to write compelling blog entries. http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/08/12/how-to-craft-a-blog-post-10-crucial-points-to-pause/ They differ from email in that they should: a) be self-contained b) have a great title c) follow a relatively consistent topic The actual mechanics are pretty simple. You just tell me whether you want to use a website or send an email. -- Ernie P. > > Billy > > > ===================== > > > > 4/13/2012 11:13:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] > writes: > Hi Billy, > > On Apr 13, 2012, at 10:43 AM, [email protected] wrote: >> So that we become known for : >> providing genuinely useful political ideas to people. >> >> What do you think ? > > Not a bad start. But we probably need a tighter focus for the initial > launch. What kind of ideas? Which people? > > Also, should we start blogging this on rc.org, or create a separate domain? > > -- Ernie P. > >> > > > -- > Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community > <[email protected]> > Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism > Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org > > > -- > Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community > <[email protected]> > Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism > Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <[email protected]> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org
