Comments on: Taking a position

By: Craig Jolley

Craig Jolley — Wed, 30 May 2007 19:02:50 +0000

Anyone giving odds when or if that day will ever come?

By: Robert J Holland, ABC

Robert J Holland, ABC — Tue, 29 May 2007 15:54:53 +0000

The day IABC leaves the comfort and safety of the middle of the road is the day it will have truly redefined itself.

By: Wilma Mathews

Wilma Mathews — Tue, 29 May 2007 14:47:05 +0000

Tom,

I look forward to seeing what you can pull together. And if I can help, please let me know.

By: Tom Keefe

Tom Keefe — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:30:54 +0000

Nicely stated, Wilma. I came to the Advocacy Commons just now before commenting on MyRagan. The discussion there could be summarized by MyRagan member, Jane Greer, who asked, “What can we do besides bitch?”

As Wilma points out, we also need to leave the safety of the middle road–so that we actually get somewhere.

I want to roll up my sleeves and help. I’ll put some thoughts together and share them here, soon.

By: Wilma Mathews

Wilma Mathews — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:08:19 +0000

IABC has a long history of finding ways to stay in the middle of the road. The reply to the Don Imus question is an example of that.

If the association seriously intends to enter the world of advocacy, it must decide — in general and in specific situations — where it stands.

IABC could have replied: “We are strongly supportive of the right of free speech — everywhere in the world. We are just as strongly opposed to character assasination and bigotry, especially as it is used in the guise of entertainment.”