Bricks references are a bad idea -- the elected things will think about Kristallnacht or Intifadah. Just write letters. Illustrate them, if you wish, but in a clear, non-threatening manner.
Oleg is correct.
Inspired by the
The Window War, I broke one of MY first rules, which is to NOT React / Respond without thinking matters through first.
I screwed up , and for this
I apologize and take full responsibility.
NO excuses, no rationalization of my thinking, no qualifrications for actions.
Admit I messed up , apologize, accept the consequences, learn from it and move on.
Intent of the user defines the outcome of the use of any tool, object, or word.
I had good intentions with using an image for a tool to convey a message. The Truth of the matter is, We The People , whether we like it or not are in fact, Stereotyped.
Researching , asking for help and ideas from those more learned and experinced I learned some things. I should have done this first, I should have already known by using history, learning by the mistakes of others and some I should have simply trusted my gut.
The lessons and advice I have received is simple, Oleg stated it very concise in his post which I put in quote.
I wanted to deviate from the
Window War a work of fiction, for a number of reasons, I will not go into all, but mention one that was pointed out to me.
"We have a bunch of gun whackos that cannot think for themselves, reading a bunch of fiction and getting all riled up and breaking laws."
All right by gawd, that crossed the line in the sand with me. I became "unhappy" with We The People, being perceived this way, this time I gave some thought before having a reaction.
We have the Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and clearly written is WE THE PEOPLE. We have Liberties and Rights. Our Forefathers did not want us to become from whence we came - Tyranny.
An organized letter writing campaign, to specific elected persons directly involved with a specific Liberty or Right being infringed. At any time one of these is threatened every single day with legislation that goes against that which was written on an old parchment so many years ago.
With a picture of our rights and the particular one being threatened "magnified" sent as the message itself, or used as a letterhead with a short well written form letter sent by WE The People is a better idea.
Two , three hundred , four hundred of these sent to amplify our disgust in regard to AWB, to Feinstein, RNC, or name the person or infringement.
Now who is the "whacko" ? If one tells the truth - one does not have to remember the lie.
NO threats, nothing illegal, the only implications , threats or ill actions are those that are committed by those "elected " to represent us - WE The People.
This experience also revealed to me something I must have buried - denial if you will. I have a goal, a dream if you will. I have something I want to do, I have to be honest and admit I do not have the skills and education to do this - yet.
I will therefore do as I have all along, do what I can in support of those more learned and experienced. I admit I am not one of the learned and experienced.
Regards,
Steve.
