Freedom to Travel Event, Part 1

[Michael Fisher]

Yea ...it would be good if you could help write it......this event isn't about me......I just happen to be the only one participating this time. You could write on behalf of your friend (me) or the group. We might as well multiply our efforts....and we can't do that very well if I have to approve everything. If we just keep the message simple....then people should get the idea.

I want to have "Freedom to Travel"....for me and everyone

I have to get your approval because you are the one taking the risks in this event. ?You must approve what is written when it comes to quoting you. ?This time it IS about you. ?You are in complete control, and you must take full responsibility for anything resembling a quote or claim on your behalf. ?I'll do what I can to help, but you still need to approve everything that "Russell Kanning" says! ?

[Kat Kanning]

You are in complete control

Oh lordy, don't tell him that!    

[Russell Kanning]

Okey dokey

I would love some help writing all of the government officials and all the media contacts.
Just post them here and I will OK them right away.

[Michael Fisher]

Okey dokey

I would love some help writing all of the government officials and all the media contacts.
Just post them here and I will OK them right away.

Uhhh okay? 

[Russell Kanning]

Hey ... maybe we will also get some people to join me before the event too.

[Russell Kanning]

Okey dokey

I would love some help writing all of the government officials and all the media contacts.
Just post them here and I will OK them right away.

Uhhh okay??

Mike could you write up something for the government officials? I can just make sure I am actually going to do all the things you write down.

I also like the current press release you have made. You can send them out to anyone. Those are definitely my words and thinking.

[Russell Kanning]

So what do we do when I actually make it to Philadelphia? I guess that could come in a later press release......so they will know what to do, if I make it through.

[Dave Ridley]

with regard to the complaint that this protest is not "silly" enough or innocuous enough, I should point out that the complaint about Mike's protest, which I heard repeatedly on other web forums, was that it was *too* innocuous.   Many people wanted him to be protesting more of a "staple"  issue or said that you couldn't compare salt and manicuring.   Mike did get a lot of mileage out of the innocuousness of manicuring.  This protest will speak to those people who want their "staple".

[Dave Ridley]

I"m thrilled you guys have taken my press release and run with it!  'specially since i'm not very available to modify it right now.   I haven't looked at it in detail yet but am just glad no one is waiting around for one person to do all the press release stuff.

I hope folks will use the latest press releases as the information source to write LTE's between now and June 5 so they can appear before the event.

   Mike I do think the original headline may have been better but don't let my carping discourage you from grabbing these thigns and running with em! 

also we need to get another contact or two in there...workign on it.

[Michael Fisher]

Mike could you write up something for the government officials? I can just make sure I am actually going to do all the things you write down.

Kanning says he will grovel and kiss the feet of any TSA employees as a sign of submission. ?He added, "I don't want to be noticed in life. ?If I break the rules, then people might think I'm a bad person. ?I'm not bad, I'm a subservient God Fearing Patriotic American! ?The rules are there for a reason - who am I to question them?"

He concluded, "if I have nothing to hide, then what do I care if they want to stripsearch me? ?I'm not a terrorist or anything!"

[Michael Fisher]

Your right, Dave.  My headline makes no sense!

I changed the headline back to normal and added myself as a press contact.  They can't arrest me for being a press contact, so I'll be happy to do it! 

[Russell Kanning]

Don't forget to contact the media in philly for the return flight. You will be doning the same thing again to get back, right?
You can get some coverage there too.

I haven't quite decided what to do for the return flight......right now....if I make it through.....I was going to have come down and join me and celebrate.

[Russell Kanning]

Mike could you write up something for the government officials? I can just make sure I am actually going to do all the things you write down.

Kanning says he will grovel and kiss the feet of any TSA employees as a sign of submission. ?He added, "I don't want to be noticed in life. ?If I break the rules, then people might think I'm a bad person. ?I'm not bad, I'm a subservient God Fearing Patriotic American! ?The rules are there for a reason - who am I to question them?"

He concluded, "if I have nothing to hide, then what do I care if they want to stripsearch me? ?I'm not a terrorist or anything!"

I almost like this idea......I don't want this to seem too serious.......maybe the tone of the letters can show that I am hoping to make it through without ID......we would prefer them to let me travel freely.....that would be much better than going to jail.

[JonM]

Yeah, they'll let you though and call Philly and tell them not to let you come back!

[Michael Fisher]

I almost like this idea......I don't want this to seem too serious.......maybe the tone of the letters can show that I am hoping to make it through without ID......we would prefer them to let me travel freely.....that would be much better than going to jail.

We should remain hopeful, but reasonable. ?They will NOT let you through without ID unless they cave in to the pressure of the press. ?