Political knowledge 1: What a PAC can do in supporting political candidates
One may think that there
is not much difference between "endorsing Hillary with
reservation" and "endorsing Hillary".
Reality: A lot of difference. If 80-20 had
endorsed Hillary, 80-20 would be independently spending at least
$50,000 to buy ads in ethnic media in battle-ground states to flip votes.
80-20 knows how to buy ads in "free ethnic papers" in
battleground states that those high-priced political consultants have
never even heard of. In addition, 80-20 would have sent out many
pro-Hillary e-newsletters and asked its supporters to forward to their
friends and relatives.
Tell you what, now that the
race has tightened, Sec. Clinton is probably regretting her refusal to
do more for Asian Ams. In a razor-thin race, AsAms become the critical
minority. Had 80-20 endorsed Hillary, we estimate that she
would have gotten about 80% of the AsAm vote.
Political knowledge
2: Who works for your interests and
who doesn't?
There is a easy measure.
Find out who gets goodies for you and who doesn't.
(A) 80-20 considers how much
good a candidates and his/her party have done for AsAms in
deciding whom, and how, to endorse.
(B) Trump fans support Trump, without getting any promise in writing from Trump about helping AsAms.
[Details: Hillary answered
80-20's questionnaire satisfactorily by making promises to
AsAm in writing. Trump didn't. 80-20 pressed
Hillary to do more, but she refused. Hence, 80-20 endorsed
her with reservation. Note that Obama's Administration
tripled the number of AsAm federal judges and appointed 3 AsAm cabinet
secretaries plus Chris Lu as the Deputy Secretary of Labor in charge
of enforcing E.O. 11246. E.O. 11246 is the law that the federal
government has used to get rid of the glass ceiling against other
minorities and women. You be the judge. :-)]
Political knowledge 3:
Even in politics, virtue is its own reward.
80-20 thought that its
decision to endorse Hillary with reservation would be very unpopular,
because it doesn't please either the Clinton or the Trump fans.
Surprisingly, 80-20 was rewarded
for its faith in you. Most AsAms seems to understand
that 80-20 made a judicious decision, abiding by the
the best interest of the AsAms, using the "reward
or punish" principle. Praises poured in. Click here to see those
praises published earlier. We apologize for sharing only the short
ones.
(1) From: Jim
Subject: Re: Largest AsAm PAC Endorses
Hillary Clinton with Reservation
I agree.
(2) From: Mothers to Mothers
Subject: Re: A Very Popular
"Endorsement with Reservation"
Thank you for all you
have done! M. Tao
(3) From: Elaine Su <3xxelainexu gmail.com="">
Subject: Largest AsAm PAC Endorses
Hillary Clinton with Reservation
Thank you for all your hard work for the 80-20 EC. The procedure was fair and effective. The whole process was a success. Regards, Elaine
NOTE added by S. B,
Woo: She also forwarded our e-newsletter
to 18 of her friends. One of whom replied thusly, and is shown below:
(4) Lynn Yu
Subject: Fwd: Fwd: Largest AsAm PAC
Endorses Hillary Clinton with Reservation
Ok got your message !! Probably vote for Hillary, but yes upset with not getting full responsive from her. Lynn.
(5) From: Gary Tang
Subject: Facebook post
This is my FB posting.
I am a Demarcat, and I am not voting for Donald Trump, but will vote all other Republican tickets. Reason: My party decided to continue the discrimination against Asian American students in college admissions.
Gary Tang, CCIM, LEED AP
(6) From: "Dr. Yuko Nakanishi"
Subject: Re: Largest AsAm PAC Endorses
Hillary Clinton with Reservation
I agree
with the EC's decision...it is a wise one. Kind
regards, yuko
(7) From: Ming Jeang
Subject: Re: A Very Popular
"Endorsement with Reservation
I think this is the only good decision. Unfortunately, my vote in Texas is probably meaningless since Texas, despite some TV pundits, will end up in the Trump bucket.. . . . Ming
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We
are such a small minority. We must
be politically astute, and have the courage to execute the "reward and
punish" principle with integrity.
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S. B. Woo
President and a volunteer for the past 18
years
80-20 Initiative, Inc.
http://www.80-20initiative.com/index.php
To know more about 80-20, view these videos
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