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Comment/feedback # 9
| Nice Site! http://google.com For commenting on #9 |
Comment/feedback # 8
| The controversial issue is raised to educate Asian Pacific Americans how they can lead their lives with a real equality in their voices in front of the state and federal government. When 80-20 initiate organization was founded in order to gather small voices into a bigger voice for justice, equality, and human rights in America society. I myself support the idea of government officials are public servants; because the former was elected by American citizens and work on behalf of American citizen ... more ... |
Comment/feedback # 3
| I admire your vast, deep knowledge of American politics as shown in these email lectures. I believe they are invaluable for many Asian-Americans including myself. However, I'm disappointed in, and cannot understand the low number of members in 80-20 Initiative. Honestly, I've forwarded many 80-20 emails to my friends but, except for several who were already members, none has his/her name show up in the membership list. Is there something about membership drive that 80-20 is not doing righ ... more ... |
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| Dear James: There is always the possibility that we are not doing things right in terms of recruiting members. Do you know of some Pro's we can consult? Will such consultations cost a while? Please advise. SB For commenting on #7 |
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| Education is the best investment. Even though the progress is slow and takes long time to achieve the goal, the effect is long lasting. Many Asian American, especially the first generation often lacks the understanding of American politics, including myself. It is not easy to un-learn what already formed in our mind. Your continuing postings help re-enforce the conception. For commenting on #2 |
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| Your encouragement is much appreciated. SB For commenting on #5 |
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| Your encouragement is much appreciated. SB For commenting on #6 |
Comment/feedback # 1
| agreed with you 100% For commenting on #1 |
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| Thanks for your encouragement. SB For commenting on #4 |
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Believe it or not, in America
Government officials are our public servants.
Therefore, we, the citizens, have the right to "hire or fire" them. That
is what our elections are mainly about.
However, many Asian Americans subconsciously think of
government officials as their parents,
owing to the Confucian philosophy that is popular in East Asia. Confucius'
humanitarian views are very wise, but he didn't know about democracy,
American style. That part of the Confucian ethnic has caused our
community great political harm.
Want to check out our conjecture? Take the following fun quiz.
A FUN QUIZ: Does your "average" Asian Am. friend
1) ask for accountability from government officials?
2) ask for deeds instead of sweet words from government officials?
3) highly value a photo with a high ranking government official?
4) buy tickets to a fundraiser for an official, simply because a friend is
pushing tickets, without asking for that official's record of service to our
community?
5) get somewhat turned off by 80-20 which advocates to "reward or
punish" government officials?
6 ) think it may be illegal for 80-20 to advocate a bloc vote against an
official or a presidential candidate?
If your answer are
1) No,
2) No,
3) Yes,
4) Yes,
5) Yes, and
6) Yes,
think how ridiculous your "average" Asian Am. friend's behavioral pattern
actually is when you replace the words "government officials" in the above
6 questions with "public servants?"
Remember please: GOVERNENT OFFICIALS ARE OUR PUBLIC SERVANTS.
We ask
for deeds and accountability from them. We need to apply "carrots and sticks" to
induce them to perform.
Your feedback to this newsletter will be welcome via
http://www.80-20educationalfoundation.org/politicaledu/posterboard.asp .
Please consider forwarding this newsletter to your Asian American friends.
Best regards,
S. B. Woo.
President, 80-20 Educational Foundation, Inc.
PS Sen. McCain is traveling across the nation to reach out to what he
described as the "forgotten people." At the same time, 80-20 has
mounted a HUGE effort to reach out to Sen. McCain regarding
the grievance faced by Asian Ams. as stated in 80-20's questionnaire.
We shall keep you posted, whether Sen. McCain responds positively.
