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[Rebecca Lewinski <rebas_own AT hotmail.com>]

> I always wondered why the right didn't have a group like this.  I figured 
> it was because most computer saavy young people were still democrats.  
> Obviouysly this group would not be a fit for me, but all legitimate 
> activism is good, I suppose......bobford

It was interesting looking through what SourceWatch.org (a progressive group 
itself) had on both MoveOn and Grassfire.  Grassfire was positioned as a 
rightwing MoveOn, but it doesn't look like it took off quite like MoveOn did. 
 I used to have bookmarked another group similar to SourceWatch that was 
completely nonpartisan in its assessments, but it got lost in a series of 
computer crashes last year.  I'll have to take time to hunt it down again. 

I first noticed the ad for Grassfire on Drudge.  I've seen it pop up here and 
there in other spots on the net.  I suspect it may see an upswing in 
membership, as there are a lot of people completely convinced that Obama is 
going to change things literally overnight (people like the guy I collided 
with yesterday).  Having helped the spouse work on a number of local, state, 
and federal campaigns, it's my observation that NOTHING changes overnight or 
even in a year unless there's an overwhelming groundswell of support behind 
it, and even then it doesn't always happen if the politician(s) decide there 
are better methods of handling things that won't end up with the politician 
losing his/her head for taking a stand  (THAT can be frustrating). 

I do have to add that most politicians pay attention to the letters and calls 
they get from constituents, and they do make their decisions on the feedback 
they get (SO WRITE those letters and make those calls, the squeaky wheels do 
get the grease).  The really good politicians take the time to explain to you 
why they make decisions that a good number of their constituents may not 
agree with, and they don't hesitate to offer more sources of information...  

-Rebecca in the great Northwest

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