Defending the Constitution: Oath Keepers' Mission and Methods
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An introduction to the Oath Keepers, a group of military and peace officer personnel defending the US Constitution. Learn about their mission, objectives, and modus operandi to educate, protect, and prepare for potential government aggression.
Defending the Constitution: Oath Keepers' Mission and Methods
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An introduction to the Oath Keepers Introduction
Who Are We? • Primarily active and retired military and peace officer personnel • Civilian “associate members” • Common cause: Concern about the government’s disposition towards the US Constitution
What Is Our Mission? • Top-level objective: to defend the Constitution against enemies both foreign and domestic • Quote: Not on our watch!
Specific Objectives • Pledge • Remind soldiers and peace officers of their oath to the Constitution • Inculcate • Inculcate “10 orders we will not obey” • Educate • Educate soldiers and citizens alike on the Constitution and the proper role of government • Protect • Protect citizens from possible government aggression or government-caused calamity
The “how” of what we aim to do Modus operandi
Reach out, inspire, teach M.O. Part 1: Pledge, Inculcate, Educate
Pledge, Inculcate, Educate • Military penetration • Police force penetration • Media PR • Social networking • Grassroots support
Military Penetration • Information booths at • Gun shows • Firing ranges • Other? • Other?
Police Force Penetration • Information booths at • Gun shows • Firing ranges • Other? • Other?
Media PR • Establish media liaison / PR team • Issue general guidelines for members speaking to the press • Guest appearances on cable news shows • Other?
Social Networking • Public face • Facebook pages (national and state levels) • Official Twitter account • Internal (not on Facebook!) • Email distribution lists (national and state levels) • Forums (national and state levels) • Meetup.com (all levels, primarily local chapters) • Files sharing—e.g., logos, presentations, handouts, etc.—MS Sky Drive? Google Docs?
Grassroots Support • Leverage [public face] social networking • Parades • State and county fairs • Gun shows • Direct marketing
Hoping for the best… M.O. Part 2: Prepare and Protect
Prepare and Protect • Prepping for Oath Keepers • Prepping education for citizens • Prepping for a call to arms
Prepping for Oath Keepers • Prepping task force • Supplies • Survival strategies • Urban • Rural • Wilderness • Other?
Prepping Education for Citizens • Prepping courses for citizens • Sell supplies, kits, etc. • Leverage as PR • Other?
Prepping for a Call to Arms • When/how do we know unconstitutional aggression against citizens is happening? • How do we plan on stopping it? • Are we responsible for organizing and mobilizing militias? • Does the FBI have a better handle on local militias than the Oath Keepers? • Etc.
From here to there Conclusion
Next Steps • Executive organization • Leadership organization • Information/communication management • Outreach plan • M.O. execution • Strategy, delegation, commitments • Branding/marketing initiative • Fliers, business cards, brochures, welcome packages, etc. • Web site redesign/OK email addresses
Action Items • Task members with specific next steps • Establish deadlines and deliverables • Schedule regular status meetings