After posting the last piece on Mary Lynn Fuller and Anita Field (Bastard Grannie Annie) and their opposition to the Adoptee Rights protests for unconditional access for all adopted persons in the US, a friend reminded me of the below email we received last year from Mary Lynn and Anita (IllinoisOpen):
"Many of us do contact legislators and that is important. But coming out in numbers, in our own communities, in peaceful demonstrations certainly can't do any harm. We are working at a grassroots level right now. A cause does get attention when there are a number of people who publicly demonstrate their belief. Just think about some of the signs and floats that you have seen in different parades. We often see on the news or read in the newspapers about different rallies that have been held in various neighborhoods.
In our last eNewsletter we said that we would like for people to particpate in 4th of July parades that are held in their own communities. That holds true yet but we are open to any ideas regarding it or any other demonstration that you can think of that could help educate our neighbors and eventually lead Illinois to becoming one of the open records states.
Those willing to participate in 4th of July parades can coordinate them in their own cities. We will help out by posting your plans in our newsletter. The larger number of people participating in different parades the better. However even a small number of people will help to spread the word that adopted adults in IL are denied access to their OBC. We must start somewhere with demonstrations. Even if participants would be small in number this year, it could lead to having more next year. Family, friends, and other interested parties are welcome to join in!
The more people who participate in the fight for open records the better chance of success! Please forward as far and as wide as possible!"
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Whoa, Nellie! This is the same person that wrote:
“Adoptees don’t belong to one huge fraternity. We have not taken an oath of allegiance to each other. We have never sworn to uphold the “party line.” We are individuals who happen to have been adopted.”
“Do you think that I should support your protest march or other events just because I am an adoptee? Are we going back to the days when all adoptees were supposed “to stick together” if we wanted to “get anything done?” Not on your life.”
Goodness, this paradigm of doublethink could make a hypocrite seem like a loyalist.
"Many of us do contact legislators and that is important. But coming out in numbers, in our own communities, in peaceful demonstrations certainly can't do any harm. We are working at a grassroots level right now. A cause does get attention when there are a number of people who publicly demonstrate their belief. Just think about some of the signs and floats that you have seen in different parades. We often see on the news or read in the newspapers about different rallies that have been held in various neighborhoods.
In our last eNewsletter we said that we would like for people to particpate in 4th of July parades that are held in their own communities. That holds true yet but we are open to any ideas regarding it or any other demonstration that you can think of that could help educate our neighbors and eventually lead Illinois to becoming one of the open records states.
Those willing to participate in 4th of July parades can coordinate them in their own cities. We will help out by posting your plans in our newsletter. The larger number of people participating in different parades the better. However even a small number of people will help to spread the word that adopted adults in IL are denied access to their OBC. We must start somewhere with demonstrations. Even if participants would be small in number this year, it could lead to having more next year. Family, friends, and other interested parties are welcome to join in!
The more people who participate in the fight for open records the better chance of success! Please forward as far and as wide as possible!"
_____________
Whoa, Nellie! This is the same person that wrote:
“Adoptees don’t belong to one huge fraternity. We have not taken an oath of allegiance to each other. We have never sworn to uphold the “party line.” We are individuals who happen to have been adopted.”
“Do you think that I should support your protest march or other events just because I am an adoptee? Are we going back to the days when all adoptees were supposed “to stick together” if we wanted to “get anything done?” Not on your life.”
Goodness, this paradigm of doublethink could make a hypocrite seem like a loyalist.
Do you want adoptees to fight in solidarity or not?
Mary Lynn and Anita wrote the plea for Adoptee Rights demonstrations shortly before the Philly Adoptee Rights Protest in July 2009. The comments about the Philly protest by Bastard Grannie Annie (who is also on the exec. committee of Bastard Nation) were written within one week after the Philly protest.
Surprisingly, I don't see a warning that 'deformers' not participate in their state-wide request for demonstrations.
One can only hope that these folk eventually get their act together.
7 comments:
They don't know if they are coming or going, but they want others to follow them?
Standing together whether we agree wholeheartedly or not is our biggest strength.Good to see people can change their minds!
You know, I just got caught up on this whole thing.
I saw a comment where Mary Lynn Fuller wants to "clean the pavement" or something to that effect with people she doesn't agree with. So now, she is threatening physical violence?
Well, I can't really speak to that. It is unfortunate, that these are the people who claim to be interested in adoptee rights. I wouldn't worry about them, they have their own unwholesome agenda.
Not very nice people, not making a lot of headway either.
It is disappointing, they could have come to the protest, supported it, talked to legislators and maybe Illinois would be a different story then.
One can only as you say hope.
I turn away and look toward what I want, equal rights for adoptees.
Joy said: "I saw a comment where Mary Lynn Fuller wants to "clean the pavement" or something to that effect with people she doesn't agree with."
At least she didn't suggest putting them in the pavement!
Oh that is probably next, ha ha.
That knock them down and pick them up, that is what cults do isn't it?
Also, they aren't interested in educating people, because everyone is "too stupid" to understand what they are writing.
I have heard from very old timer activists who have said they have always been like this and are the reason so many have left the cause.
How sad.
@Von - but you see, they don't come together. They mock the efforts of others, belittle those who want to learn more, and assuredly will not change their minds. This is one reason why many have left Bastard Nation. At least Michelle and her group believe all people have the right to speak to legislators and not just a small handpicked by BN selection.
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