November 29, 2011
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Farris Takes Up Parental Rights Case ParentalRights.org President Michael Farris has taken up the case* of Jacob Stieler, an 8-year-old Michigan boy who has battled cancer this past year - and whose parents must now battle the state of Michigan over who makes the tough decisions in this little boy's care.
Parents Erin and Ken were thrilled when a PET scan following surgery and a regimen of chemotherapy revealed no cancer. They were afraid the chemo itself would kill Jacob, and now no more was necessary. Sadly the doctors disagreed - and they called Child Protective Services.
To get the latest full account in Michael Farris' own words, visit HSLDA's page here. |
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Overruled 2.0 Launch - Please Help
When we released Overruled: Government Invasion of Your Parental Rights on November 17, we were modestly pleased that it scored nearly 37,000 views in the first week. and we were very grateful for the wonderful comments many of you left us on YouTube. But that is not nearly enough for it to go viral.
Frankly, with an email list of more than 120,000, we were hoping to generate a lot more views than we did. I know it’s a busy time of year, but this is a remarkably easy way to support a very important cause. As one person commented, “This is very possibly the most important 35 minutes you will spend in front of your computer this year, and maybe in your life!”
While we really appreciate all of you who watched, we know we can do better if more people decide to help.
As it turns out, we had to make a few minor edits, which unfortunately meant a whole new upload to YouTube and a brand new viewer count. So now we get a second chance to give Overruled the kind of launch this issue really deserves. Here’s how you can help:
First, if you haven’t watched it yet, we urge you to do so. Watch it, comment on it, give it a thumbs-up, and pass it on to your friends. And be active about it. Don’t just post it and leave it. If you post it, follow up and ask your friends if they’ve watched it yet. Everyone in America needs to know what is going on and how the Parental Rights Amendment can help.
If you’ve already seen it, we need you to “watch” the movie again. I put that in quotes, because you don’t actually need to sit and watch it again. We know you’re busy. But if you could load the video on your computer and just let it play, that will boost the count and help move the new video up the popularity list so others will find it and watch. This helps the video “go viral,” which means it gets spread all over the country without us having to drive that growth. (Of course, you could also invest a second viewing in showing it to someone who hasn’t seen it yet!)
And again, we urge you to actively promote the video. In addition to spreading the link (which is a terrific start if it is all you can manage), specifically encourage your friends and family to take the time to watch this vital production.
Finally, if you embedded the YouTube link to a blog, site, or network, you will need to replace it with the embed code for the new video. You can find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuSc_U5VqDQ
(Note: If you linked to OverruledMovie.com, there is no need to change the link. That site will be updated with the new video, which went live last night.)
Together we can protect the right of fit parents to direct the upbringing of their children without the burden of government interference. Overruled is a great tool to help us in that effort. Please take a few minutes today to make this successful – and thank you to those who have already been doing these things for the last couple of weeks!
Sincerely,
Michael Ramey
Director of Communications & Research |
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