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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Bumper Stickers
« on: March 11, 2003, 03:49:00 PM »
Guess that means I owe you an apology. I thought you were talking about me so I was cussing you up and down last night. Your ears weren't burning were they?? Sorry, Bob.  ::kiss::

Shelby

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / ARE YOU OVER IT? A casual survey...
« on: March 09, 2003, 10:02:00 PM »
The Straight shit never bothered me much to begin with since I was treated worse at home.

BTW - Hello to the new people on the board. I'm MG8's wife and haven't been around much lately due to one ass-kickin case of the flu.  ::puke::

Shelby
St. Pete/VA
82-84

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Let's STRAIGHTen this guy out
« on: February 19, 2003, 02:46:00 PM »
I agree that he's a pretty shitty writer and I'm not 100% clear of his intentions, but the jist I got was that he thinks Wes's piece was along the lines of the sadsack-type emails and websites people create. You know those my-sisters-friends-cousins-daughter-was-attacked-by-a-lawnmower-so-send-money-now-please things.

He's just one guy, and his opinions won't effect anything, but I did send him an email telling him to get the facts. Funny thing, that site didn't come up on a search of "straight, inc." I found it by accident looking for something else.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Let's STRAIGHTen this guy out
« on: February 19, 2003, 12:06:00 AM »
I just found this tonight. Contact this guy and let him know just how wrong he is.

http://another_protestgroup.tripod.com/WARNING.html

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Pathways Info Needed ASAP
« on: February 14, 2003, 11:02:00 AM »
The organization that currently accredits Pathways has asked for statements about the program. You don't have to file any formal documents, just be willing to answer some questions. If you were in Pathways, please contact the survivors committee ASAP at

[email protected]

We need some info within the next day or two.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / crazy ass book
« on: February 12, 2003, 10:40:00 PM »
Marika,

   I'll send you the whole memo, and anyone else who wants it, too. It easily lays to rest any doubts about a POW-Straight correlation.

Shelby

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / crazy ass book
« on: February 12, 2003, 02:53:00 PM »
We must be on the same train of thought. I've been reading up on this same topic and I'll look for that book. A friend sent me an internal CIA memo, from 1956. They're talking about Korea, but it would be frighteningly easy to say "Straight" instead. Here's a just a bit:

4. Control of Communication. This is one of the most effective methods for creating a sense of helplessness and despair. This measure might well be considered the cornerstone of the communist system of control. It consists of strict regulation of the mail,reading materials,
broadcast materials, and social contact available to the individual. The need to communicate is so great that when the usual channels are blocked,
the individual will resort to any open channel, almost regardless of the implications of using that particular channel. Many POWs in Korea, whose only act of "collaboration" was to sign petitions and "peace appeals," defended their actions on the ground that this was the only method of letting the outside world know they were still alive. May stated that their morale and fortitude would have been increased immeasurably had leaflets of encouragement been dropped to them. When the only contact with the outside world is via the interrogator, the prisoner comes to develop extreme dependency on his interrogator and hence loses another
prop to his morale.
Another wrinkle in communication control is the informer system. The recruitment of informers in POW camps discouraged communication between inmates. POWs who feared that every act or thought of resistance would be communicated to the camp administrators, lost faith in their fellow man and were forced to "untrusting individualism." Informers are also under several stages of brainwashing and elicitation to develop
and maintain control over the victims.

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / VA Senator Allen wants information
« on: February 10, 2003, 04:27:00 PM »
Another survivor who lives in VA wrote to the Senator and told a bit of his personal story. He wrote it from the standpoint of a concerned citizen, I believe. I'm really not sure what Allen's intent is, but I included all the finished reports, a nifty internal Straight document that I'm not gonna mention here - but trust me - it's a good one, my own statement and a personal letter from Metalgod8 and I. We made it very clear that it is the Senator's duty to take action with regards to the Semblers and the open programs, now that he has the facts. Whether he will or not remains to be seen, but now that Allen has opened this can of worms, I don't plan on letting him close it.  ::deal::


Shelby
[email protected]



[ This Message was edited by: Shelby on 2003-02-10 13:31 ]

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / VA Senator Allen wants information
« on: February 08, 2003, 10:38:00 PM »
Thanks to those who have sent a statement/letter/? to me to pass on to Senator Allen. Keep 'em coming!

Shelby

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / VA Senator Allen wants information
« on: February 08, 2003, 07:53:00 AM »
::argue::

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / VA Senator Allen wants information
« on: February 07, 2003, 04:08:00 PM »
Hey everyone!

  VA Senator George Allen has requested information on the Virginia Straights. I've gathered the documents from the survivors site, but I think some personal accounts from people who were in there would be a nice addition. Especially if you still live in Virginia.

If you're interested in telling the Senator what you think about Straight, the Semblers, and the programs that are still open, now's your chance. Send it to me, preferably as an MS Word or WordPerfect document. They will be mailed to the Senator on Monday.

Shelby
[email protected]

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Spouses Needed
« on: February 06, 2003, 08:18:00 PM »
Thanks Bill! It's always nice to get some encouragement once in a while.  ::rainbow::

Shelby

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Spouses Needed
« on: February 05, 2003, 08:35:00 PM »
The Survivors Committee needs spouses of survivors who are willing to volunteer their time. They would be assisting other spouses via telephone with the challenges of living with a program survivor. Please talk to your spouses/partners and if they are interested, visit this link and fill out the online form

http://www.straightincorporated.com/forms.html

Thanks a bunch!

Shelby

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / traumatic night
« on: February 05, 2003, 10:22:00 AM »
I'm certainly hoping for the best for you and your husband. He's getting care now but don't forget about yourself. I was in the program, and I'm married to someone who was in it as well. Please feel free to contact me if you need someone to talk to.

Shelby  

yahoo messenger  allathome8

AOL messenger   allathome

email  [email protected] - email me and I'd be happy to send you my phone number

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Straight, Inc. and Derivatives / Volunteers Needed
« on: February 05, 2003, 12:16:00 AM »
The survivors committee needs phone volunteers. You would be responsible for receiving calls from and making calls to former clients who just need someone to talk to. They would probably be in
your home state, but not necessarily local and you may get calls at odd hours of the day. If you are interested, please visit this link and fill out the online form

http://www.straightincorporated.com/forms.html

Thanks a bunch!

Shelby

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