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Important of effective approaches
Don't start off confrontational - you can lose people for a long time.
Be practical - have practical alternatives
don't jump ahead of them on the curve of implications of the issues
need some basic, short messages - 5 minutes for general radio program
You are giving control over your set top box to others and over your voting machines and thus your democracy. Doesn't bode well for you in the future
It's about rights, not price - don't be suckered in by limited-time givaways
Get message out via local talk radio, letters to editor, etc
Explain sony rootkit thing - pissed off people, businesses, etc.
Explain broadcast flag - story of senator who said - you mean I couldn't copy my music to my ipod?
Talk about synergy with adam smith's work
- self interest motivates - its about the freedom to do what I
- note he has been misinterpreted since then also
- he was not against regulation, or promoting freedom to destroy environment
Point out economic development benefits - local jobs to develop/support software
Write more free software that appeals to wider variety of folks
Consider what the appropriate role for FSF is in outreach and advocacy, and how to best partner with other organizations.
