Monday, 17 May 2010

How To Start A Movement With Special Reference To Libertarians



H/T Dick Puddlecote & Brad Taylor

The lesson for libertarians is that we need to work hard to make the world safe for others to come out of the closet.

Brad Taylor
Posted by Guthrum at

3 comments:

It Will Come to Me said...

Interesting concept but what an dreadful lecturer. That laugh - ugh.

18 May 2010 08:35
Simon said...

I had an idea that might apply here, and could raise a little money from members in the process.

We have, if I recall correctly, a big pile of mugs somewhere. Lets get them distributed into a places they can be seen. If we've run out, then get special ones done and do it anyway. Let's make it safe for Libertarians to come out of the closet by invading their cupboards. In particular the "cup cupboards" of canteens, workshops and offices throughout the nation.

Members would simply buy a Libertarian branded mug and smuggle it quietly, without bravado into work and add it to the collection of mugs used in every workplace kitchen. The clincher is that the member DOES NOT use the mug, but leaves it to be used and seen in the hands of the next mugless office worker who comes along.

I tried this at work, adding the cup to an empty cup cupboard and returned after 90 minutes of yacking in meetings to see it gone. I have not seen it since, its out there, somewhere, quietly completeting its assigned mission of being seen and drank out of by non-Libertarians.

It would be fun to track the workplaces invaded and put a special welcome page in the main site to reinforce the messages for the complete newcomers who would be attracted.

19 May 2010 15:30
Guthrum said...

Thats a plan

19 May 2010 19:12

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