tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post3709773781231038707..comments2024-02-21T17:03:05.861-08:00Comments on Petrelis Files: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08359712473083091475noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141703.post-45719868657482865192010-12-16T11:46:40.029-08:002010-12-16T11:46:40.029-08:00I'm glad the LGBT media is finally seeing GetE...I'm glad the LGBT media is finally seeing GetEQUAL for what they are - ineffective self-promoters.<br /><br />It is imperative that we ALL hold every tactic, method, strategy and organization <i>accountable</i>. There are simply too many ineffective LGBT-advocacy (and paid activist) organization that are more interested in their own survival than our equality.<br /><br />I have been a critic of GetEQUAL and most other LGBT non-profits because NONE of them have a STRATEGY to actually WIN. Unfortunately, not enough people in our own community can see them as "businesses" and WE are their "customers." If we did that, we wouldn't continue to pay for bad service and a complete lack of direction.<br /><br />2011 will be the year we demand a strategy to actually win and not simply keep self-described advocates and activists in business. GetEQUAL wasted $1 million this year and accomplished nothing but a few childish publicity stunts. The whole "Dan-Choi-paid-activist" lunacy and GetEQUAL's unanswered calls for "attention" have been counterproductive.<br /><br />The honest and objective way to determine if a tactic, method, strategy or organization is effective is whether or not it changes minds or garners any support for our movement. A pie-in-the-face mentality or this idea that we can embarrass, humiliate, shock or irritate people into submission needs to end. It's childish and stupid.<br /><br />We must learn to invest in educating, enlightening and enrolling people and their support. People will join us if they <i>understand</i> and we <i>ask them</i> - they don't need to be shocked or threatened.<br /><br />It's time for our Movement (and our self-appointed leaders) to <i>grow up</i>.AndrewWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374403697436652027noreply@blogger.com