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Actually there is a principle of using metaphors of simplicity that can be studied by the "fishers of men" saying. There is a danger in stating one like "low hanging fruit" and enemies will most certainly pick up on it. They will twist the phrase around like I mentioned with the "fruit picker." The danger is when a proper background of inspiration is not provided for the metaphor. If the stories for such inspiration are not created and told, the metaphor will eventually fall flat.
(And it is much better to hear these things from a friend at a time they can be studied than from an enemy in a high-profile venue where real damage can occur.)
Joe's metaphor is a good one, but it is isolated for the time being. I will do some thinking on how to make it "take." I suggest others do likewise. You have a good head. Why don't you do some thinking on this too?
One person who should be studied for activism in general (being the grandaddy of all reason-based activists) - and especially for how he maintained morale and inspired the troops - is George Washington.
He had headaches that make the present goals look like a picnic. He had to maintain his troops fighting when they hadn't received their wages in years, for instance. The Valley Forge hardships were overcome with pure morale inspired by him (and what a story of leadership there is in that). I could go on, but this should become an article.
Michael
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