Proper propaganda
Dear Johnny,
A. The DPP can curse the KMT, but this will not lead to success. The DPP needs to enact well thought out action plans.
B. On DPP and pan-green-camp infighting: Why does the DPP boast it has talent when it is actually empty? What is its master plan for the Taiwanese people? The DPP needs to inculcate basic English in all its ranks and then collect useful information and organize it in the right way at the right time for the right occasion.
C. If the KMT gets a second term, it is possible that Taiwan will be finished. Taiwan’s future is now. The DPP or a new, grassroots party must come to the forefront. Use Typhoon Morakot to shame the KMT via international media, using video, radio and propaganda. Repeat the theme and message.
D. The coming municipal and county elections in December are crucial to the DPP and Taiwan’s future.
E. Cultivate leadership at all levels of the DPP.
F. Use international outreach to hold an open debate on Taiwanese issues. Use professional, political, business and affiliated organizations overseas to hold open forums.
G. The DPP needs to reach out to people and be humble, listen to people’s hearts, and convince Taiwanese why independence and referendums are in their best interests.
H. The KMT has money to build networks, so the DPP needs to win hearts. It needs to galvanize the youth to perform community service without a political flavor. It needs to convince people that the DPP is for Taiwan. Use CDs, the media, videos and photos to shame the KMT internationally.
I. To the DPP or a new grassroots party:
(i) constantly reflect on the consequences of your actions,
(ii) examine the KMT’s Web site and all its media to pick apart and internationally shame it for sacrificing Taiwanese lives,
(iii) use the same dirty tricks as the KMT,
(iv) read all newspapers carefully, especially the editorials and letters to the editor. Incorporate this information into DPP and pro-Taiwan propaganda, and
(v) collect information, organize it and present it via multimedia to people of all ages and levels of education.
JEFFREY CHANG
Johnny replies: Uh ... perhaps strike the references to dirty tricks and propaganda?
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