Reunion - what would you do?

[Anonymous]

What would you do, people?

What would you do if you were contacted by someone who wanted you to come to a Straight/Safe/Elan/Bethel.. etc, etc -  Reunion?

That?s right ? you've been picked out by name to join a reunion ? a Pro-Program reunion.  And what?s more ? at the reunion they will be praising the head (or ex-head) of the program.  And all the communication you?ve received touted this as a glorious event?

What would you do if you knew the date, time and address ? and you?re invited?!

[Anonymous]

Question:
is this an open party, or do you have to have a written invitation?
It might make a difference. . .

[Timoclea]

On 2004-04-12 21:33:00, Anonymous wrote:

"What would you do, people?



What would you do if you were contacted by someone who wanted you to come to a Straight/Safe/Elan/Bethel.. etc, etc -  Reunion?



That?s right ? you've been picked out by name to join a reunion ? a Pro-Program reunion.  And what?s more ? at the reunion they will be praising the head (or ex-head) of the program.  And all the communication you?ve received touted this as a glorious event?



What would you do if you knew the date, time and address ? and you?re invited?!

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I'd wear a button or t-shirt saying the Program screwed up my life, and if asked to leave, I'd have the Protest ready to go on a cell phone call's notice/signal, and go straight outside and picket.

Give them the opportunity to allow civilized dissent *first*---and then if they don't (which is probable)---you're outside with the permit for the demonstration, the people, the pickets, and the bullhorn, saying that you *tried* to be civilized and polite in your dissent, and would have left it there, but that the protest has come *because* they wouldn't allow dissent *without* you resorting to force of law and your exercise of the 1st Amendment.

And if you can have a reporter and camera crew standing by for the call that says the protest is on, so much the better.

It looks better if you give them a fair chance to avoid the protest and picket, even if you know they won't take it.

That's what I'd do, anyway.  Finances permitting, of course.  Ah, there's the rub.

The problem with the "teen help" industry is that it's a bad "solution" in search of a problem.

http://fornits.com/wwf/viewtopic.php?topic=4819&forum=9&Sort=D#42737' target='_new'>Julie C.

[Timoclea]

Oh, and the more people from *that* Program you can have on the picket lines, the better.

It shows up their hypocrisy in pretending there's not an elephant in the living room (to borrow a metaphor from the adult children of alcoholics recovery movement)

The people's right to change what does not work is one of the greatest
principles in our system of government

--Richard M. Nixon

[Timoclea]

Oh, and it is *very* weird that the random quote that came up on one of my posts is from me.  It was by chance---I don't have that much of a swelled head. :smile:

Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense

--Buddha

[Kiwi]

It really depends how many survivors you know from the program in question.  You need a group big enough to make an impact but small enough to keep a secret.  If they get wind of what you are doing the reunion organizers will just change the venue or time and make you look stupid.

If you don't know enough people who you can trust and are sufficiently close/motivated you might try PMing people who have shown an interest in your program on this and other fora and see how many interested parties they know.

You never know, some of the others may have received an invitation as well.

If you are really lucky the reunion organizers may have invited the press round to give themselves some publicity. :rofl:

[Anonymous]

It's not exactly written invitation - the coordinator knew me in the program and stumbled upon my name on the web.  It's not an open party, and had it not been for this persons contact, I would have never known about it - or anyone else for that matter.

[Anonymous]

I'm don't know of a lot of people associated with "this" program.  I have become re-acquainted over the years with two people... one would most definitely join in a protest - the other is totally accepting and can't understand why I'm "such an angry person"   :wstupid:

But I'll tell ya - if I could find a gang right now - I'll get off this fence!   :flame:

[Anonymous]

I'd make and pass out a bunch of flyers that say:

OPEN HOUSE AT FORNITS HOME FOR WAYWARD WEB FORA.

BYOO
(Bring Your Own Opinions)

OPEN 24 Hours

All Program Survivors, Graduates, Parents, Siblings, Friends and Distant Relatives Are Welcome.  

::bigsmilebounce::  ::drummer::  ::hatter::  :nworthy: :wave: