Are you immune to media mind control?

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Richard Viguerie, the famous Republican direct-mail fundraiser, claimed he couldn’t raise money for an issue unless it was featured on the nightly news. We call it the Viguerie Rule. It aligns perfectly with something called Agenda Setting Theory — the media decides what issues will be discussed, and we all follow along, led by the nose. 

Even libertarians!

Most libertarians claim immunity from media mind control. They’re fooling themselves. The Viguerie Rule also applies to their activism. For instance, it’s much easier to get people to pressure Congress on topics that are in the news (but of little actual importance) than it is to prompt action on long-range issues that really matter. So this is the problem we face…

What motivates people psychologically is not useful strategically, and what is useful strategically does not motivate people psychologically. Said differently…

It may be easy to motivate people to do pointless things, but difficult to bring about useful action.

We aim to solve this conundrum. But we shouldn’t be alone. You should be concerned about it too. Do you want to…

Squander your energies on useless actions, dictated to your subconscious mind by the regime media?
OR
Focus on important things in direct opposition to media desires?

One way you can “declare your independence from media agenda setting and the Viguerie Rule” is to open every Downsizer-Dispatch message and do every Action you agree with.

Today’s action is your September letter to Congress on behalf of the…

One Subject at a Time Act

Then, press Reply, and email us with the news you’ve made this commitment!

You can also help us free more people from media mind control. Start a monthly pledge or make a one-time donation to fund our recruitment advertising.

Thank you for being an ACTIVE DC Downsizer,

Perry Willis & Jim Babka
Downsize DC

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