Fantastic posts.

I thoroughly agree with most of what was said in both your posts. I did write that dreamers should do other things in addition to what was done in 2003 and 2007 to make the dream a reality. A campaign asking our educators, religious leaders and social networks is a very good idea.

Our opposition indeed has the easier tasks because fear is usually more persusasive than virtually anything else known to man... except hope and love especially after this past election.

Dreamers need to also speak the language of persuasion better. We need better metaphors and should frame issues more sharply and heed the advise of notable linguists such as Professor Lakov. It is all about how the issue is framed. Objectively speaking there is absolutely no credible argument against the dream act except that it would change the face of america which is the unstated argument that the opposition is making without using those exact words because they have learned not to be overtly racist in order to avoid the backlash.

These days it is really not that expensive to have a media strategy with the technology tools available we just have to blog more, contact news stations and advertisers and let them understand our cause.

Great point that we should not be the only voices to champion our cause. Al Sharpton is also a very strong proponent of CIR and we need every voice especially educators to lend us their voice.

keep the ideas flowing.