How do we get to the 80% of people who support the filter?

How do we get to the politicians who are only interested in getting re-elected?

If very small groups of Christians can make a difference, why can’t we?

I feel we need a coordinated multi-layered strategy that speaks to public, highlights the ignorance of the politicians involved, provides alternative answers, and threatens senators’ seats.

(BTW – I suspect 95% of voting Australians support the filter – I’ve yet to meet anyone not extremely IT savvy who does not support the filter – only because the do not understand it, and more importantly, they see no relevance of the filter to their lives – how do we change that?)

I also think disabling the wall on the event page would be a good idea. It’s not censoring, it’s just being professional. There’s a lot of crap going on that wall and if you want to stop the fear mongering then I suggest you disable it and not promote SIF’s rallies.

There is a Brisbane rally with only 14 people confirmed. This is all a joke! How on earth are people, in such a backward city going to be properly informed about internet censorship with a teeny rally? Of course, people will just think they’re a bunch of pedophiles protesting againts the censorship of child porn.

Also – someone said Conroy is plastering us with the ‘extreme liberalist’ label – where has he said this?

as many of you know, I write for iTWire and have supported the proposed rally in a number of articles. I am also vehemently opposed to the filter (as my writing clearly demonstrates!).

I’m trying to read through all this discussion and figure out what is happening! I want to write up the current state of protest but am struggling to understand the current stste-of-play.

If someone could enlighten me, I’d be very appreciative.

And yet overall, you guys are complaing about what WeAreChange MIGHT do in Brisbane this time around, when you’ve CURRENTLY got a group called Anonymous illegally and aggressively hacking Government websites (they plan more attacks!), and are holding a protest against the filter February 20th.

A double standard? You tell me, but I haven’t seen Anonymous mentioned on this page once…

Perth Rally: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=336217294950&ref=mf

My bad.

Thankyou Dave for a sensible reply.

Still I believe you need to change your mindset on WeAreChange.

Whatever assumptions you’ve been forced to hold need shifting.

I respect your opinion.

If in the future there is an event or otherwise organised by WACB that concerns you, your more than welcome.

But you more worried about what people think.

Time to cut through the crap man.

I’m not beside you or blocking you, I’m right beside you and you cannot even see that.

Sorry.

Matt.

I really don’t think you understand WeAreChange.

Besides delving into your assumptions and diversions to sideline people from affecting change because they do not fit your ‘cliche’ group we always participate as individuals.

As I’ve said we are totally self-funded and do not accept sponsorship or foundation money.

Everything we give away is from our own pockets, for free because the topic we cover right now; 9/11 – Is for the victim’s family members & first responders.

Please do not disrespect them by saying “You believe the Jews did it”. You know it and I know it to be a ad-hominem attack and unacceptable.

Your assumptions that we have the ability and the tenacity to “hijack” any event at all is disheartening and quite sad.

We are quite away of people’s threshold for the signs you’ve mentioned and would steer clear and stick to generalities.

You must be a dead horse because I keep beating this point. As individuals forming a group with no political agenda we have no agenda to push or exploit via protests.

We are not Socialists, communists, anarchists, marxists, leninists or otherwise.

I’m sorry dude this isn’t a group per se, it’s an idea born from the victim’s family members and first responders who started WeAreChange.

They started it. They continue it.

As the idea of being the change in the world has spread of peaceful education of the issues many people from chapters across the world have focussed on many varied topics.

I apologise if you believe you exercise any sense of authourity on my free speech but my intention isn’t to cause you to get hot under the collar.

I can say it time and time again; no agenda, no hijacking, no political affiliation, peaceful.

If there is a protest you won’t even notice I am there because i’ll comply with the level of common sense.

a) The Illuminati as you say have nothing to do with Internet censorship.
b) Big Pharma has nothing to do with Internet Censorship
c) 9/11 has nothing to do with internet censorship.

You may need to see the videos on youtube of various WeAreChange Chapters;

LA, Ohio, NYC, Arizona, Florida.

Sharing a platform with We Are Change would drive more people away than your organisation could possibly bring.

I appreciate that you care about mandatory filtering. We all do. Promote the cause among your contacts. Get the word out.

If you really care about the filter, you have to think tactically. Publicly associating We Are Change with the anti-filter movement would kill the anti-filter movement.

That said, there was a massive amount of negative feedback in 2008 to ‘Truthers’ who showed up in Perth and derailed the event with INFOWARS signange and crap like that. It spoilt a lot of the good work other ppl had put in and turned off a lot of potential allies.

If you want to believe jews did 911 and doctors are trying to give kids autism thru vaccination, that’s your choice (but pretty crazy, in my view) BUT your group will not be welcomed at any net censorship protests if you want to push your own agenda – the same as any other group pushing their agenda wouldn’t be.

We’re not working for the the illuminati, or big pharma or trying to censor you: we just don’t want negative PR or unrelated issues messing with a cause we all care deeply for (again).

If you want to participate, do it as individuals and stay On Topic and your input will be greatly appreciated by everyone – instead of putting people off – thanks brother