Who's ready?...

[misanthrope]

...You say you want to pitch in? You say you want to make a difference? Well, this is it; step forward and be counted.

After consultation with the ACLU, we have determined that we have no grounds for a case. What everything hinged upon was the fact that WHIL, while publicly supported, is actually a private entity. Yes, they are associated with "public radio," per se, but are no more publicly-owned than United Cerebral Palsy or the Sierra Club.

What we need next is your help and support to let the nation know that the days of bullying and coercion wielded by some in this country will not go unanswered anymore.

So start writing. Write anyone you can think of, media wise, to get this story out. The more emails that pile into the boxes of Pacifica, Air America, Michael Moore, Howard Stern, whomever, then the more likely it is that this story (and similar others that have gone unheeded to date--some of which are still unfolding) will reach the ears of America.

Compose one really good letter, then email it to as many as possible. The more of us that do this, the more likely they are to stand up and take notice. Email every show on Air America. Email CNN and CBS. Email NPR, who actually had nothing to do with the actions of this affiliate.

Regardless of what particulars you mention, make sure that you keep your tone respectful and civil. You attract more flies with sugar...

I do feel compelled to state that any call to action you may express is of your own volition. We chiefly want to get the story out there. Anything people decide to do as a result of hearing about it is their choice.

This is a critical time in a crucial year. There is a lot more at stake about the future of this nation, and subsequently the world, than many realize. It is going to be up to us, the people, to take back the public airwaves, to keep those who marginalize dissent or even doubt on THEIR guard, as opposed to the other way around.

This is the time, the moment, the clarion call. Answer with your actions.

My access to the web has temporarily been impeded by meteorological intervention. Until I can get things back in order, perhaps those of you leading the charge on this would like to begin listing below the email addresses that need to be targeted.

Don't just say you'll do this and let it pass by. Prove democracy can work.

Thanks

A little background: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1755097