Army Quote by Zephyr Teachout
“You build massive databases, you learn everything you can about the people in those databases, you figure out exactly how they can be useful to your campaign, and you ask them to donate money, door-knock, the virtual equivalent of being a sort of army of stamp lickers.”
About This Quote
Campaigns treat voter data like a resource, using it to mobilize supporters and solicit donations, likened to an army of stamp lickers.
In simple terms: Data is used to target and activate voters.
Key Takeaway
Use data ethically in outreach.
Themes
politics
data ethics
campaign strategy
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
ethical
strategic
When to use this quote
- voter outreach
- fundraising
- grassroots organizing
Key Concepts
targeted persuasion
digital mobilization
Questions to Reflect On
- Is this approach respectful to voters?
- How can privacy be protected?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may dehumanize participants.
![“The folks like myself that do this for a living, we were expecting a regular campaign had built the databases, done all the new social media, learned our lessons from [Barack] Obama whipping us twice on how to do voter contact, and then Donald Trump gets in it and turns it into a national election.” quote by Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0bb/melissa-harris-perry-10452_barack_the-folks-like-myself-that-do-this-for-a_2002718.jpg)
![“A combination of working in politics as well as teaching and being [an actor] certainly helped. I became so much more comfortable in front of a crowd. I felt like I was calling on all those other experiences.” quote by Zephyr Teachout](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/496/zephyr-teachout-3069_actors_a-combination-of-working-in-politics-as_281753.jpg)
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
