Saturday, June 28, 2008
Doing Your Part
Defeating the anti-democratic movement in America requires doing your part, no matter how small or insignificant that may seem. One way to do that is through open source research -- looking through news archives or public documents like court records.
People in your community who behave as though they are above the law are often acting unlawfully. Even when they are within the letter of the law, they almost always act against the public interest. These people in turn provide support for others like them engaged in business and politics at various levels, and constitute a network at odds with democracy. Outing them weakens their network's effectiveness.
While it is exciting to connect with investigative researchers dealing with regional corruption and national crises, it is likewise essential to the pro-democracy movement to link up local activists with those doing research in their community. That way, we, too, can create a support network capable of sustained effort and effective action.
People in your community who behave as though they are above the law are often acting unlawfully. Even when they are within the letter of the law, they almost always act against the public interest. These people in turn provide support for others like them engaged in business and politics at various levels, and constitute a network at odds with democracy. Outing them weakens their network's effectiveness.
While it is exciting to connect with investigative researchers dealing with regional corruption and national crises, it is likewise essential to the pro-democracy movement to link up local activists with those doing research in their community. That way, we, too, can create a support network capable of sustained effort and effective action.
